6 Signs of Emotional Abuse
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) By Cheryl Steinberg Emotional abuse may not leave visible signs like physical abuse can, but it’s just as damaging to one’s psyche – if not more so. If you’re in an intense relationship, you might be . . . . Continue Reading
11 Health Risks When Stress Keeps You Sick
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your internal physical and emotional balance in some way. As part of this beautiful catastrophe of a world we live in there is no short supply of reasons we can find to . . . . Continue Reading
Common Psychological Disorders Among Women
Are you a woman who experiences depression, anxiety, or any other mental health condition? If you said “yes,” then take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. A recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 23% of the female population – that is, 29 million American women – . . . . Continue Reading
Is Alcohol used as Ammo in Sexual Assault?
They say we always hurt the ones we love the most, and too many young people have been raised in homes where that meant violence enacted against them or upon one parent from the other. Beyond that sexual assault is a terrible and tragic reality in the world today, claiming the lives of thousands of . . . . Continue Reading
Increased Chance of Employment for Women Who Attend All-Women Rehab
Getting treatment for substance abuse can be a difficult task, and afterwards many people are forced to re-establish some kind of home and professional life. For some an all-women’s rehab facility is the best bet for the most growth and effective assistance. According to a study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), . . . . Continue Reading
Stuck on Sad: Why Traumatic Memories Stay With Us
Sometimes finding our way down memory lane is a dreary and depressing ordeal. It can seem to some of us with more of a pessimistic mind that all we have are bad memories, and manic depressives like myself often feel stuck on sad. Is there a reason that these more traumatic memories seem to stick . . . . Continue Reading
11 Amazing Moments for Women in 2014
The past 365 days have brought us plenty of sad days and plenty of sunshine. 2014 has been an incredible year for innovations and inspiration on many levels, and in many ways some wonderful women have made a serious difference. In a society that is growing and learning we are lucky to have such awesome . . . . Continue Reading
Sexual Harassment on the Menu in Service Industry
The food service industry is not the only place that you can see sexual harassment showing up for every shift, but it is probably one of the occupations that sees it the most, and like clock-work there are excuses made as to why waitresses should dress to impress, and are suggested to seduce in order . . . . Continue Reading
Is Childhood Trauma Related to Relapse?
Many people in the field of treating addicts and alcoholics in recovery often attribute a lot of the issues with behavioral health and mental health to some unresolved trauma from the individuals past that plays a huge role in their addiction, and disorders like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Manic Depression are pretty common . . . . Continue Reading
How the Law Re-Victimizes Domestic Violence Victims
Being fortunate that I have never been a victim of domestic violence, I can’t say I ever really understood why battered women don’t just leave their abuser. And in the case of children being abused, too, I especially wanted to vilify the mothers who failed to protect the most innocent. But, it’s not a matter . . . . Continue Reading