by Dr Aletta | Feb 11, 2010 | Mental Health
A few weeks ago my old friend insomnia paid me a visit. Just as I would start to doze off it nudged me just in case I forgot I was supposed to be worrying. “What if I can’t sleep tonight?” “What if I get seriously depressed?” “What... 
by Dr Aletta | Feb 8, 2010 | Mental Health, Self-Esteem
My friend Rob Dee, writer, fly fisherman and depression survivor, wrote this comment on a post a while back, To Build Self-Esteem: Take a Compliment. He said:I like reading your stuff because it always makes me think. As an example, I write mostly for myself and if I... 
by Dr Aletta | Feb 7, 2010 | Life Candy
Let me say straight off, I am not a football fan. It's not that I'm anti-football, just not a follower. That is not easy to say in a town where following the local NFL team is like a religion. There is one day, though, when I, and many like me, transform into... 
by Dr Aletta | Feb 5, 2010 | Family Matters, Relationships
Divorced or separated dads worry a lot about being able to be the best fathers to their kids they can under the stress of co- and single parenting. I realize we all worry plenty, divorced or not, but today I want to focus on resources for the dads who are trying to do... 
by Dr Aletta | Feb 3, 2010 | Chronic Illness, Self-Esteem
“You Don’t Look Sick!” Ughhh! An article I read on Heart Sisters, a favorite blog by heart attack survivor Carolyn Thomas, “You Look Great! And Other Things You Should Never Say to a Heart Patient” really touched a nerve. When they say,...
