by Dr Aletta | Apr 30, 2009 | Life Candy, Mental Health
Last spring Stephen Colbert did a brilliant spoof on the pandemic of panic about swine flu, which the government wants us to henceforth call "the H1N1 virus formerly known as swine flu." Seriously, we don't want the pork industry to suffer... 
by Dr Aletta | Apr 29, 2009 | Anxiety, Depression
When I first start therapy with a new client who is dealing with depression they often come to me exhausted after weeks or months of emotionally running with no traction. So I try to give them a foot hold right away. We start with the basics: How are they sleeping?... 
by Dr Aletta | Apr 28, 2009 | Mental Health
Picture the little kid crying in front of Mom. She's wagging a finger at him saying, "I'll give you something to cry about!" Anyone else feeling that way or is it just me? Terrorism, recession, and now what? Swine flu? Oy! What's next? A plague... 
by Dr Aletta | Apr 27, 2009 | Body/Mind
It's amazing how the Internet works. I was looking over this week's Beliefnet newsletter (in which my post The Frog In The Pot was featured) and I discovered Janice Taylor's blog. What a find! Our Lady Of Weight Loss is a breath of fresh air when it comes... 
by Dr Aletta | Apr 26, 2009 | Self-Esteem
Even Simon was blown away by what came out of Susan Boyle's mouth. Why was he so shocked? Does it speak to how quick we are to judge people before giving them a chance? Does this happen to you as the judge? As the judged? Do you struggle with being taken...
