“So staying healthy means doing what we can to ensure our minds are cared for. Even if the world still needs work, we can simultaneously work on ourselves.” Read the full article here
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Not only is gaslighting incredibly manipulative, but it can be extremely challenging to overcome, with long-lasting effects that most carry with them throughout their lives. What’s in a Name? The term “gaslighting” comes from the 1938 play and the 1944 Hollywood movie “Gaslight” starring Ingrid Bergman. Her abusive husband slowly begins systematically manipulating her into…
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It’s impossible to diminish how much the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world, with enormous shifts in how society is functioning. This has had a seismic effect on our behaviors, with many feeling emotionally tired in ways that they may not understand or recognize as they simply have not experienced it before. What Are the…
Try a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, test out some new recipes, find a fascinating documentary or TV series that you can lose yourself in, write a journal or try creating a kid’s book, find a new hobby, and of course, read books. There are plenty of things you can do to turn isolation into a…
Self-discipline Most people with strong character are highly disciplined. Self-discipline is so hard to develop that it can almost be considered a superpower. While becoming a master of self-discipline can take a considerable amount of time, the results are positive benefits to almost every aspect of your life. Thankfully the first step is actually quite…
Given the world has been taken over by a virus that has seen communities locked down and people shut away in their homes, it’s easy to see why some people are finding it hard to keep positive. While we do need to take this virus seriously, we also need to try to focus on the…
Dr Danielle Forshee speaking to Refinery 29 about why everyone is more interested in sex during spring time.
Dr. Danielle Forshee psychologist shares her take with PureWow on emotional issues. “So much of our communication now is done via text message or social media, and in these forms, we use words to express ourselves, but we’re missing that face-to-face contact of looking at the person and seeing the expression that comes along with…
Dr Danielle Forshee speaking to Refinery 29 about spring time break up season. I asked Danielle Forshee, PsyD, LCSW, a psychologist who does divorce and marriage counseling, why there seems to be such an uptick in breakups around March. “I have some theories, and they’re mostly based in science,” she told me. There are fewer…