by Dr Aletta | Jul 31, 2009 | Anxiety
“If we had to say what writing is, we would have to define it essentially as an act of courage.” ~ Cynthia Ozick It can be a curse to have a thin skin. For a writer, it is deadly. If you need to be liked by all the people all of the time, writing is... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 27, 2009 | Body/Mind, Mental Health
Here's the thing. There are people out there who hate their body. A lot of overweight people judge themselves in a way they would never judge any one else. Every ounce of their self-esteem is wrapped up in what the scale says. Success or failure is measured by... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 26, 2009 | Relationships
Last week the news director of our local NPR affiliate, WBFO-FM 88.7, invited me to record my essay paying tribute to two great newsmen: Walter Cronkite and Tim Russert. To listen to the broadcast click here. The Most Trusted Man In America Amazingly... by Dr Aletta | Jul 25, 2009 | Self-Esteem
We all have an action packed second act in our lives if we have the courage to step into the spotlight and take action. That's the message that comes out loud and clear from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, writer and teacher. In her interview with Lea Schizas, also an... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 24, 2009 | Chronic Illness, Family Matters, Mental Health
I had just finished talking with Sarah Mahoney, a writer whose work appears regularly in such publications as AARP The Magazine, Family Circle, and Good Housekeeping. She was writing an article about what it is like to raise kids while coping with a chronic illness...
