by Dr Aletta | Oct 29, 2009 | Life Candy, Self-Esteem
Yes, that’s Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Also my long time nemesis. I used to hate her. She took a perfectly good name and turned it into a joke. On her About Me page she says, “When you hear the name Elvira only one person comes to mind…”... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 28, 2009 | Relationships, Self-Esteem
This post by my friend Therese Borchard was published just in time for Halloween. To visit her original post on Psych Central, click here. Here it is, reprinted in its entirety: In the spirit of Halloween, I thought you’d all appreciate some vampire talk. In her... 
by Sofia Aletta | Oct 27, 2009 | Self-Esteem
My daughter, a writer in her own right, told me about the surprising response she got from her friends when she decided not to go trick-or-treating. I asked her to write about Halloween Peer Pressure. Here are her thoughts: Recently I reached a milestone in my life.... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 26, 2009 | Family Matters, Mental Health
National Public Radio (NPR) broadcast two stories on what colleges and universities across the country are trying to do to take care of the mental health needs of their students. More young people who live with the challenges of mental illness attend college.... by Dr Aletta | Oct 25, 2009 | Life Candy, Self-Esteem
Horse Guilt is defined as the emotional discomfort felt by the horse owner who has not seen her horse in over two weeks. Horse Guilt, also known as Equine Malaise, most often afflicts women who are inundated with responsibilities and therefore suffer from multiple...
