By Sharon Martin, LCSW We all need boundaries. Boundaries keep us safe. Boundaries differentiate me from you. Yes! Boundaries help us focus on whats most important to us. And boundaries improve…
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Cop Decertification: Yet Another Louisiana Embarrassment
By David Soublet, Sr. Lifelong Louisiana residents are bombarded regularly with data about how our state measures up poorly to others in multiple ways. Public education, health care and poverty…
Yes, You’re Addicted to Your Phone
Personal Perspective: How did this happen and what can we do about it? By Thomas Franklin, MD, and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry’s Psychotherapy Committee You are addicted to your phone.…
Racial Profiling in Psychiatric Treatment
The Past Is Present by Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry Personal Perspective: Drapetomania and racial profiling in psychiatric treatment. KEY POINTS By Jane Gagliardi, MD, a member of the…
Co-Parenting After Divorce: Models for Healthy Boundaries
by Kathleen Marriott B. Psyc (Hons) MSoH Tips for communicating, prioritizing self-care, and setting boundaries. KEY POINTS Divorce can be a complex issue, particularly in high-conflict situations. However, with knowledge and…
One Liners for When You Feel Speechless
What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say Helpful one-liners for speechless moments in conversations. By Andrea Wachter LMFT KEY POINTS Source: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels Do you ever have…
The brief but shining life of Paul Laurence Dunbar
A poet who gave dignity to the Black experience by The Conversation, Verite Minnita Daniel-Cox, University of Dayton Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906.…
6 Ways to Live an Authentic Life
By Chantelle Pattemore Being your authentic self can provide a host of well-being benefits. Practicing self-awareness, being intentional, and vulnerability can help you live an authentic life. We often hear the…
Why Friendships Among Men Are So Important
Men have fewer friends these days, which can hurt their well-being. Here are expert tips for fostering those relationships. By Jill Suttie When we got married, my husband had a…
Cannabis and Sex
From Our Partners at Lightshade We thought it was high time to address one of our favorite topics: sex while high. Cannabis and sex go together like peanut butter and…