by Dr Aletta | Nov 24, 2010 | Mental Health, Self-Esteem
"You're a bully, Mother." "I am not!" "Yes, you are. Anyone who makes another feel less of themselves is a bully." ~Sue Sylvester, calling the kettle... by Dr Aletta | Nov 22, 2010 | Self-Esteem
Today I heard from my friend at Heart Sisters, Carolyn Thomas. She was commenting on my article, "Celebrities Talk About Their Illness in Vanity Fair." What she had to say is worth repeating so I reprinted it here in its entirety. Hi Dr. A, I had to laugh at... by Dr Aletta | Nov 20, 2010 | Body/Mind, Self-Esteem
Today I weighed myself to find I finally broke through the 140 pound Wall of Death. The digital read-out said "139.7" Yes, I realize that is only 3/10th of a pound below 140 but, dear God Almighty, I took it, held it close to my heart and did my happy Snoopy... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 17, 2010 | Mental Health
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned” ~Buddha The subject of anger has come up a lot recently, not just in my practice. You can’t read the news for very long... by Dr Aletta | Nov 15, 2010 | Chronic Illness
Good Morning! Today I want to address two really good questions I received concerning husbands when I was the Chronic Illness Expert at Cafe Mom. This one is from Debbie: "I have a question regarding spouses. I imagine that dealing with "us" becomes...
