Aphrodite Matsakis
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How My Cat Saved My Life
One Sunday morning Kitty sat by the sliding glass door to the patio, waiting for the doorman (me) to open it so she could go play on the patio. When I didn't come instantly, she began meowing her "Hurry up! Can't you see I'm waiting for you?" meow. I tried to stall her because letting her out meant I'd have to "babysit" her and I had groceries to put away. Although the patio was enclosed by a six... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 354 days ago.)
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One Sunday morning Kitty sat by the sliding glass door to the patio, waiting for the doorman (me) to open it so she could go play on the patio. When I didn't come instantly, she began meowing her "Hurry up! Can't you see I'm waiting for you?" meow. I tried to stall her because letting her out meant I'd have to "babysit" her and I had groceries to put away. Although the patio was enclosed by a six... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 354 days ago.)
What is Depression? Part 2 Coping Skills
"What is Depression?" Part One described some of the causes of depression. This article presents some of the most common and useful suggestions for coping with depression. Some of these techniques may work for you; others may not. Some may work sometimes, but not all the time. If you try to follow one of these suggestions and it doesn't work for you -- forget about it and try... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 359 days ago.)
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"What is Depression?" Part One described some of the causes of depression. This article presents some of the most common and useful suggestions for coping with depression. Some of these techniques may work for you; others may not. Some may work sometimes, but not all the time. If you try to follow one of these suggestions and it doesn't work for you -- forget about it and try... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 359 days ago.)
What is Depression? Part 1
What happens to a car that is driven cross-country 50 times without a tune-up, oil change, or tire rotation? What happens to a car that is well maintained but driven coast to coast 1,000 times? Would some parts start to wear out? Might the car eventually cease to function altogether? People aren't cars. However what happens to a car due to overuse or inadequate care is similar to what happens... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 359 days ago.)
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What happens to a car that is driven cross-country 50 times without a tune-up, oil change, or tire rotation? What happens to a car that is well maintained but driven coast to coast 1,000 times? Would some parts start to wear out? Might the car eventually cease to function altogether? People aren't cars. However what happens to a car due to overuse or inadequate care is similar to what happens... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 359 days ago.)
A Broken Heart Can Kill You -- But How? A Personal Perspective
According to family legend, my great-grandfather George died of a broken heart. His wife, my great-grandmother Theodora, died of a broken heart as well. They were both in their forties. In the early 1900's, Theodora and George fled from their home in Turkey to escape what has been called the "Asia Minor Holocaust" which involved the killing of millions of Armenians and Greeks residing in... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 360 days ago.)
According to family legend, my great-grandfather George died of a broken heart. His wife, my great-grandmother Theodora, died of a broken heart as well. They were both in their forties. In the early 1900's, Theodora and George fled from their home in Turkey to escape what has been called the "Asia Minor Holocaust" which involved the killing of millions of Armenians and Greeks residing in... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 360 days ago.)
Depression: Friend or Foe?
Most of us view depression as a mental illness. According to the well-known psychologist, Karl Jung, however, there are instances where depression can be a friend not a foe. For some people, he points out, depression may be a means to rest and replenish themselves after a period of overexertion. As a therapist once commented to a woman who had just left an abusive relationship, "After all you've been though, why wouldn't you be... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 361 days ago.)
Most of us view depression as a mental illness. According to the well-known psychologist, Karl Jung, however, there are instances where depression can be a friend not a foe. For some people, he points out, depression may be a means to rest and replenish themselves after a period of overexertion. As a therapist once commented to a woman who had just left an abusive relationship, "After all you've been though, why wouldn't you be... (posted by Aphrodite 3 years 361 days ago.)
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