April 2008

SPF Sun Protection can cause cancer

April 30, 2008

Did you know that SPF puts an aluminium shield across your skin to deflect the harmful suns rays. This aluminium shield can allegedly cause certain people to develop skin cancer. In America USA this is a very big litigation subject. Probably only a matter of time before we get to hear about this. Many people prefer PABA-free products. [...]

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Meditation helps depression & Inflammation

April 29, 2008

I have long been a fan of meditation and find the whole experience of shutting the body down for 15 to 20 minutes a day  an extremly effective way of creating some kind of harmony within our selves. I came across a meditation technique for the prevention of depression called ‘Compassion meditation.’The method was inspired by [...]

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Anger Management Breakthrough

April 28, 2008

Anger management – is it a problem for you? Is anger destroying your relationships or causing problems at work?  Do people walk on eggshells around you for fear of  upsetting you? Do you want to change but don’t know how to? Over the past couple of weeks I have been evaluating a service that provides [...]

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Suicide Jokes Help Joan Rivers

April 25, 2008

Dr Pamela Connolly (Pamela Stephenson) better known as the wife of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly is a well established psychiatrist hosting her own TV show called ‘Shrink Rap’ on More4 TV interviewing celebrities, asking probing questions, exploring and presenting a side that we the public do not necessarily get the opportunity to experience. This week she interviewed the notorious ‘Joan Rivers’. [...]

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Doctor Hears Voices

April 24, 2008

Monday nights TV Channel 4.  A true story  of a young female who suffered schizophrenia yet managed to study to become a doctor. A disturbing drama which gave a very clear insight into this mental illness. As a junior doctor  she began to hear a voice telling her to kill herself and others, she turned to Rufus May, [...]

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Anxiety Can Take Over Your Life

April 23, 2008

Every day anxiety can cause huge disruptions in people’s lives. People may feel nervousness about their job or life. There might be concern for a loved one or they might be apprehensive about the future. Physical symptoms are often an expression of ones anxiety, stress, panic, worries etc… These feelings are perfectly natural. However, it can become [...]

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Hillary Clintons concerns for LGBT (Lesbian,Gay,Bi-Sexual,Transgender) teens

April 22, 2008

An excellent video of Hillary stating her concerns in relation to issues around the  mental health of young LGBT(Lesbian,Gay,Bi-sexual,Transgender) adults.  ” Homosexuality is not immoral” Hillary Clinton.  Showing a genuine sense of commitment to gay teens she expresses a clear message of value and self worth  conveying acceptance and understanding, supporting the idea of gay teen schools. Hillary talks [...]

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Children and Drugs – Unknown effects

April 21, 2008

I came across this interesting article from ‘Dr Charles Parker CorePsycBlog’ Psych meds are often written for children with little appreciation of the overall metabolic issues present in the child. -If we don’t understand the child’s ability to metabolize medications, don’t look adequately for comorbid conditions which can effect metabolic rates, and don’t think about [...]

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Find a Therapist – Top 10

April 17, 2008

Below is a list of 10 find a therapist web sites where you can get help from professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, marriage and family therapists and psychiatrists.  They will offer help on a number of issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, food & diet, relationships, stress, sex and career problems. Therapists orientation will include Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), [...]

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Your Thoughts are Like a Ride On The Bus

April 16, 2008

We cannot stop automatic thoughts entering into our minds but we can choose how much time and energy we give to them.  Imagine your negative thoughts are like a bus and your mind is the bus terminal. In other words we choose if we get on the bus or not.  If we do get on the [...]

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