My whole life, I’ve struggled with weight. When under stress, I snacked, while watching my waistline expand: I felt worse. I found...

A few years ago, I was with a friend powerwalking around the football field. Normally, this was an easy fitness schedule to maintain. We...

Flying aboard a C-131 with other Marines, we were about to crash land in Anchorage, Alaska. I never saw Marines cry; I was shocked. I was...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common reaction after a traumatic event. PTSD is not just a mental health condition of war...

Amid the outbreak of the pandemic, our global anxiety grew. Covid-induced departures of loved ones, rising food and fuel costs, job...

We don’t always know ourselves as well as we think we do. As we age, our identities undergo constant shifts as we experience the...

The past few years have been rough. Covid, Omicron, tornados, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, forest fires, wars, political...

Ever wonder what people are thinking? I do, especially if I’m in a sour mood. What are they smiling at? Some people look so happy and...

Christmas Eve, Atsugi Navy Base, Japan. Quite a few years ago there was a condominium fire where several children in the complex were...

When my brother died, my mother never recovered. Her grief never subsided. She was perpetually angry. Her despair and mood swings shifted...

Life ambushes us when we least expect it. Loss can happen any time during childhood, marriage or in combat. The pain of the death of a...

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” Dalai Lama Compassion literally...

Worldwide, the three most common mental health disorder diagnoses are anxiety disorders, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder...

Everyone has an internal life. Yet, I cannot experience your experience and you cannot experience my experience, but I can share my...

Welcome to Life 101. Seems each day is a challenge to our personality and well-being. Every day we are bombarded with negative events...

Men are suffering with depression and anxiety, yet they are the least likely to seek out therapy. If a man goes to therapy, he often will...

People can use substances, including alcohol, illicit drugs, or legal prescription medication, and not be addicted. However, when a...

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There is no quick fix for depression, but there is help. No need to feel helpless. Instead, be optimistic! Optimism helps build on your...

Worldwide many people suffer from loneliness and isolation. In a survey conducted by the American Osteopathic Association, 72 percent of...