When pain doesn’t go away

When pain doesn’t go away

Chronic pain hurts, its tiring, and over time it wears you down mentally and physically.   The reasons for chronic pain are not well understood.  Pain is protective and helps us to understand our world, however if it becomes chronic it can cause significant problems...
Mean Mothers

Mean Mothers

That person who is supposed to be the nicest to you in the world.  The one who is supposed to be there for you no matter what and love you unconditionally.  Your Mother. The maternal relationship has been around since before we even became human and is seen in almost...
Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is just a complicated way of saying that after something bad or scary has happened the person feels ongoing stress or anxiety. Two thirds of people experience traumatic events in their lifetime, so you are more likely than not to...
Why you should put relationships first

Why you should put relationships first

Want to know the secret to a long and healthy life? Good genetics and a healthy lifestyle help but fostering good relationships is one of the most important things you can do.  There are so many ideas about how to be healthy and happy.  We are often told eat this,...
Why you are amazing

Why you are amazing

Being a psychologist has taught me we are all incredibly unique. Even identical twins have such different life experiences that identical genetics create two totally different people. The University of Zurich examined the difference between our brains.  They found...