My wife and I are raising four children, two of whom are girls. That’s why I’m increasingly alarmed by the number of women affected by eating disorders. The two most common ones we hear about are anorexia nervosa and bulimia. I read that there are about a half a million deaths per year due to [...]
Read more →Medications: Do They Help? by Peter Newhouse, PhD, ACSW, LMSW To Take Or Not To Take Taking medications to help deal with the pain one is experiencing is an important and personal decision. We want everyone who is considering medications to ponder their options carefully in order to make an informed decision. Often individuals who [...]
Read more →Depression by Peter Newhouse, PhD, ACSW, LMSW Symptoms Depression is a very real and serious condition. Anyone can suffer from it. Nearly 20.9 million Americans suffer from some form of depression each year. Depression is often triggered by: Divorce, death of a family member, loss of job, or serious financial problems Abuse of alcohol or [...]
Read more →Anger by Peter Newhouse, PhD, ACSW, LMSW Where Anger Comes From Anger is a natural, biochemical reaction that happens in all humans. While this emotion can help protect and defend us in certain instances (i.e., when we are under attack), it can also become destructive through violence, rage, and abuse. Anger is neither positive nor [...]
Read more →Adult Anxiety by Peter Newhouse, PhD, ACSW, LMSW Symptoms & Diagnosis Anxiety is an uncomfortable, overwhelming feeling that creates several physical, mental, and behavioral problems often called stress, fear, worry, or panic. About 25-40 million Americans have experienced anxiety to some extent. Thirty percent of Americans will suffer from an anxiety disorder sometime in their [...]
Read more →I’ve been on several mission trips with my church or related to my work. My wife has been able to accompany me on some trips. I’ve had the opportunity to travel to other countries and experience different cultures while helping to implement life-changing practices. Being able to use the skills and abilities God gives you [...]
Read more →Stopped at a red light recently, I couldn’t help but notice an enormous bumper sticker on the back fender of the car in front of me. A message to those who get distracted on cell phones while driving, the sticker ranted about how stupid such people are—then it suggested a not-so-polite place for them to [...]
Read more →With four kids in our one family, as a dad I often felt like I was being pulled in four different directions at the same time. The kids are older now and three of them are on their own, but back when they were little, managing this even slightly well seemed almost impossible, like trying [...]
Read more →1. Write a hand-written letter to someone 2. Go for a long walk 3. Drink more water 4. Make an effort to chat someone up in public 5. Read a new book 6. Write in a journal 7. Talk about your emotional baggage with a counselor 8. Start a blog or a website 9. Take [...]
Read more →Did you ever wonder why there is fuzz on peaches? I grew up near peach orchards so it’s very normal for me to talk and write about peach fuzz. Just like humans have hair on their bodies to protect their skin, peaches have fuzz on them to protect them from sunburn and potential water loss, [...]
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