Women and alcohol: Why we drink and how we can empower our sober curiosity by Wistar Murray | Sep 27, 2021 | Alcohol & Drugs, Mental Health Topics, Women's Issues So you’re thinking about getting sober. Maybe your body can no longer rebound from red wine hangovers. Maybe the wellness industry has finally hammered home the contradiction in eating quinoa for lunch, then drinking a bottle of toxins at night. Maybe you’re worried about your liver health, or premature aging,…
How can women empower one another? Modeling self-acceptance, lending encouragement, and offering support by Madison Bambini | Aug 25, 2020 | Mental Health Topics, Women's Issues Women have long been facing unique struggles and not just in terms of mental health. Women have been fighting and pushing for more equality and acceptance in the United States and other countries. Since gaining the right to vote in 1920, women have made a lot of progress over the…
Common mental health problems among young women: Self-esteem, anxiety, and depression by Taylor Bennett | Jul 3, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Women's Issues Various mental health trends emerge among different groups of people: for example, men are more likely to develop substance abuse than other groups. When it comes to young women, there are three significant trends that emerge: first, these individuals often have a low self-esteem and body issues. They can address…
Counseling for women: Coping with mental illness, building self-esteem, and creating healthy relationships by Taylor Bennett | Jul 2, 2019 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics, Women's Issues Asking for help isn’t easy—but it is necessary, especially when your health and wellbeing is at risk. When it comes to women, common problems include mental illnesses like depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, problems in the workplace, guilt and self-blame, and relationship issues. Fortunately, counseling can help women to address…
Women who go on dates with someone they are not romantically interested in, just to get free food, are more likely to exhibit psychopathic and narcissistic traits by Taylor Bennett | Jun 28, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships, Women's Issues A new study says that women who go on dates just for free food are more likely to exhibit dark personality traits like psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. A “foodie call” is where someone goes out with someone despite a lack of romantic interest because they want a free meal. This…
5 Emotional Regulation Tips for Women in Addiction Recovery by Tiffany Rowe | May 15, 2015 | Addiction, Mental Health Topics, Women's Issues Don’t Cope with Your Troublesome Feelings — Regulate Them Emotional regulation — learning to control and tolerate emotional distress — is a fundamental part of addiction recovery. A lack of emotional regulation skills is often what contributes to the development of addiction, since addicts turn to substance abuse as a…
Raising Confident Daughters in a Princess Culture by Carin Goodrich, M.A., LPC | Apr 20, 2015 | Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Women's Issues The Princess Culture Effect As the parent of two girls, I have had my share of princess things in my house. The movies, the dress- up clothes, the dolls, the books, the shoes, pink, pink and more pink, plus countless things with glitter! I was faced with the challenge of…
Is Marriage Good for Women? – Pros and Cons of Marriage by Anthony Centore, PhD | Nov 27, 2010 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships, Women's Issues An APA (American Psychological Association) Study recently addressed the question of whether marriage helps or hinders the health of women. This is what was found. The study, involving middle-aged women over a 13-year period. Results indicate that women in marriages characterized by high levels of satisfaction showed a health advantage…