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Valentine’s Day is not always a candy coated day of love and romance. For many who've lost a loved one, suffered a break up or are on the brink of separation or divorce, this day is anything but sweet. Learning about Broken Heart Syndrome can help you heal from your love trauma and make it through emotional calendar events like this. Facts about Broken Heart Syndrome •Profound emotional sadness doesn't just weigh heavy on your mind. It significantly impacts your body. •The depths of being... Read Full Story

January has been designated Stalking Awareness Month in the United States. Stalking, as defined by Dr. J. R. Meloy, is defined as "the willful, malicious and repeated following and harassing of another person." Stalking can affect anyone no matter gender, race, socio-economic status or geographic location. According to data in the United States, 1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime. Although significant attention has been devoted to adult perpetrators and victims of... Read Full Story

There are few relationships in life that are more influential than those between a mentor and a young person. I know this from both sides of the coin. You see, I have had many a mentor in my life growing up. A person who took a unique interest in me, fostered my growth and guided me onward. And I've also been a mentor to many as well., paying the experience forward. Being involved in mentoring has been so rewarding and meaningful to me. In fact, research shows that mentoring is an... Read Full Story

The holiday season is not just a time for traditional festivities, merry making, good will and celebrating with loved ones. For some, it's the loneliest time of the year. For others, sadness of missing a loved one or recovering from a life-changing trauma tinges the season. Many fall into despair as self-reflection takes hold, measuring past accomplishment and failures. And then there are those who begin a downward spiral into the depths of depression. Worries about job security, foreclosures... Read Full Story

Gratitude is the “forgotten factor” in happiness research. Scientists are latecomers to the concept of gratitude. Religions and philosophies have long embraced gratitude as an indispensable manifestation of virtue, and an integral component of health, wholeness, and well-being. Through conducting highly focused, cutting-edge studies on the nature of gratitude, its causes, and its consequences, we hope to shed important scientific light on this important concept. University of Miami psychology... Read Full Story

Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving is International Suicide Survivor Awareness Day. This global effort reaches out to hundreds of thousands of people who've lost a loved one to suicide. This Saturday, November 19, 2011, is their 13 th year of raising awareness and providing support. Over 230 simultaneous conferences for survivors of suicide loss will take place throughout the U.S. and across the world. An amazing network of healing conferences is available for those who have... Read Full Story

There are many reasons why we watch scary movies. Psychological research finds a strong correlation between the desire to watch suspenseful or scary entertainment and the viewer’s high need for physical arousal or excitement. So, some of us watch scary films for the thrill of it. It's safe because we're watching it, not living it. The great master of horror, Alfred Hitchcock said, "People like to be scared when they feel safe." Others may watch horror movies to root for old-fashioned virtues... Read Full Story

In the latest issue of O Magazine, model Katie Halchishick becomes the human diagram. Posing for photographer Matthew Rolston , her glamorous, Marilyn Monroe-type features are surgically outlined according to Barbie's proportions. Here’s a breakdown of what she'd need done to be the kind of doll women aspire to: a brow lift, a jaw line shave, rhinoplasty , a cheek and neck reduction, a chin implant, scooped-out shoulders, a breast lift, liposuction on her arms, and tummy tuck, which would... Read Full Story

World Mental Health Day has been celebrated annually on the 10 th of October since 1992. Now in it's 19 th year, this year's campaign is "Investing in Mental Health." Here are some facts about mental health: *The burden of mental disorders gives rise to huge social and economic consequences to individuals, their families and whole communities or populations. * Neuropsychiatric disorders cause 1/3 of years lost due to disability worldwide and account for 13% of total disease burden. *80% of... Read Full Story

Interesting research on gender differences for depression. Click on the photo twice to enlarge. Source: Help for Depression Read Full Story