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Some Postpartum Advice for New Moms - Part I5 comments

ivyshihleung wrote 2 weeks ago: Here are some of the To Do’s I’d highly recommend to help reduce the likelihood that postpartu … more →

Tags: health, Postpartum Depression, PPD, Women, national association of mothers' centers, Agoraphobia, claustrophobia

Blogging and parent development

modelmom wrote 2 weeks ago: No doubt about it. Parents like to blog. In 2008 the Wall Street Journal featured a story on mothers … more →

Tags: blogs, Parent development, Blogging, identity development

[gone too soon]3 comments

Ancilla Irwan wrote 3 weeks ago: Born to amuse, to inspire, to delight. Here one day. Gone one night [from the song: Gone too soon]. … more →

Tags: e-Couches, EarthTale, English, SocialTales, happiness, In Memoriam, Life, Mass media, MICHAEL JACKSON

Seniors Apartments - Retirement Residence Option

kimproud wrote 1 month ago: Many Seniors are looking to live independently but in the company of other Seniors.  Makes sense to … more →

Tags: Retirement Residences, Retirement Residence, home care, Assisted Living, independent senior living, seniors community, Seniors Apartments, Community, Senior Living

Friends Are Good Medicine

dramyweiler wrote 1 month ago: As a social worker and a physician, I guess you could say that I do take note of the “touchy-f … more →

Tags: Family Medicine, Holistic care, preventative medicine, Social Work, Friends, Health and Wellness

Motivation? What's the Point? How to use it to Increase Testosterone and Growth hormone

Joshua Taylor wrote 1 month ago: Hey Everyone, I have been crazy stressed lately, and I’m sure you have been too. You kno … more →

Tags: Downward Cycle Of Aging, low testosterone, Low Growth Hormone, increase testosterone, hormone imbalance, Testosterone And, how to increase testosterone naturally, Increase Hormone

Are You Overweight Because You Have An Overweight Spouse And/Or Overweight Friends?

Paramjit wrote 1 month ago: Are your friends, siblings and spouse the reason you are overweight? It would be nice for a lot of p … more →

Tags: Mind Motivation, Framingham Heart Study, james fowler, New England Journal of Medicine, nicholas christakis, overweight friends, overweight spouse, social circles, social support for weight loss

Your Sources of Support

inspirithealth wrote 1 month ago: Who are you going to call?  When times are tough and your feeling down and your tempted to believe n … more →

Tags: Balance, Choice, Self Care, nurture your spirit, long-term relationships, You Are Unique., You are special, aware of circumstances, aware of what you need

Risk Factors for PPD3 comments

ivyshihleung wrote 1 month ago: As I mentioned in my earlier post, I was going to write about the risk factors for PPD, which are am … more →

Tags: health, Postpartum Depression, PPD, Women, insomnia, biological risk factors, social risk factors, psychological risk factors

VIRTEx Project - Community-based care to increase social activity, inclusion and support

sjennings29 wrote 1 month ago: VIRTEx project aims to promote long term health and improve social care , British Journal of Communi … more →

Tags: Community Mental Health, Social Inclusion, Community, elderly, activity, loneliness, VirTex

ECT Lessons-I've-Learned #1: Importance of Social Support2 comments

yumers wrote 2 months ago: I just finished having lunch with “Robin,” a friend. Well, she’s much more than a … more →

Tags: ECT, Friendship, ECT tips, sociology professors

Why are some young victims of domestic violence resilient?

briangrady wrote 2 months ago: The Society for Research in Child Development issued the following news release: Why are some young … more →

Tags: Research gleanings, General Psychology, trauma, Personality, Resilience, Stress, Parenting, temperament

On Compassion

briangrady wrote 3 months ago: Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things. –Thomas Merton Compassi … more →

Tags: Quotes and poems, compassion

Compassion may be a little more complex than we think

briangrady wrote 3 months ago: An article on compassion by Charlotte Hays appeared in the Vancouver Sun 21 March 2009, titled: Comp … more →

Tags: General Psychology, compassion

Compassion, pity, or sentimentality?2 comments

briangrady wrote 3 months ago: What is compassion, opposed to pity, and sentimentality? “Compassion is one of the principal t … more →

Tags: General Psychology, compassion

Family Ties Provide Protection Against Young Adult Suicidal Behavior

briangrady wrote 3 months ago: The University of Washington issued a news release about research to be presented later this week at … more →

Tags: General Psychology, Depression, Resilience, Stress, Suicide, Family

Bliss Tip #15: Play Dress Up, Games, and Scheme Themes

aaholzer wrote 3 months ago: by Allison Aboud Holzer Last night I attended a fundraiser at the Yale School of Management (SOM) ca … more →

Tags: Living with Bliss, Play (Leisure), Play

Social connectedness minutes2 comments

christoalbor wrote 3 months ago: Present: Baltica, Christo, Helena & Richard. Discussion was general, about the point of the SEED … more →

Tags: Meeting Summaries, Meetings, social network, Social Connectedness, Social Integration, Social, discussion, social participation, Theory

Mothering in my society 1 comment

amberausten wrote 3 months ago: You know, I’ve been stuck in sticky situations. Dragging 3 kids under five through the grocery … more →

Tags: kids, Mommyhood, Parenting, Society, embarresment


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