Archive for November, 2008
Turkey Day at the Kings
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008by Susan
While preparing to give thanks this Thanksgiving, I have been gathering the food for what we also call Turkey Day at our house. I'm so relieved to say we finally have a new refrigerator and I've spent the last two days going from one grocery store to the next shopping for the holiday bargains and filling up the freezer. I know I got the best prices around for the feast my only daughter and I will prepare on Thursday.
My husband and I are senior citizens and these holiday gatherings cause us a lot stress even though I absolutely love them! Now that's definitely a conflict of emotions! It must be associated with my underlying depression. Last night we realized we are going to have a really crowded table and we're trying to come up with a good solution. No kiddie table for us this year since the only child will be my 18 month old granddaughter. The daughter of my middle son and his wife. Maybe we'll have an old folks table for me and the hubby. Then we can sit back and watch as our children interact with each other. That's always been one of my favorite things to do.
I am especially thankful this year because my oldest son will be home for this holiday. I'm so happy that he is able to come home before going to Iraq in early December. I'm also happy to have my youngest son and his new bride for Thanksgiving this year.
I've seen a lot of funny and touching holiday movies where family members might fight, hug, play games, tease each other and be bored with each other. My family would make a wonderful movie and I'm sure everyone would love it. I think I'll call it "Turkey Day at the Kings ".
6 Seconds To Relax
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008by Zen Habits
“Leo has given us some wise ways to relax, simplify, and take life more slowly, but you might still find it tricky to always put these suggestions to use. Or, perhaps for you, some days flow smoothly, but there are still some – or many – during which taking a break feels impossible. On those days, instead of an evening, an hour, or even 15 minutes to relax, could you spare 6 seconds?”
Mental Health Best of the Day
“Recoveryâ€
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Recovery is not managing illness
It’s discovering wellness
Recovery is not fixing what’s broken
It’s finding wholeness, meaning, and purpose…
Mental Health Best of the Day
Necessary lattes? People short on self-control categorize more items as necessities
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Sleep helps people learn complicated tasks
Friday, November 21st, 2008Evolution of the visual system is key to abstract art
Friday, November 21st, 2008Over 50% of Europeans use Internet for eHealth
Friday, November 21st, 2008by Dr. Shock
“…Rather than using the Internet to search for and read health information, people are increasingly taking part in online communication with peers, unknown professionals, and their family doctors. In addition, the Internet is being used by more people for ordering medical health products…”
Mental Health Best of the Day
Parrot Given Prozac after Owner Dies
Friday, November 21st, 2008After his owner died nine months ago, Fred, an African Grey parrot, became depressed and bit off all of his neck feathers. He also began to bob his head up and down all day as a result of his low mood.
Mental Health Best of the Day
In Psychiatry, Can a Punch Line Be a Lifeline?
Thursday, November 20th, 2008by the New York Times found at The Trouble with Spikol
“Has anything changed since the treatments began?†I ask the patient, as he lies down on a stretcher in the ECT suite. The anesthesiologist places an IV line in his arm and checks his vital signs. My attending psychiatrist adjusts the machine that delivers the electric stimulus. I’m a psychiatry intern, and this is my electroconvulsive therapy rotation. I’m here to watch and learn.
Mental Health Best of the Day
Happiness and Watching TV
Thursday, November 20th, 2008If you’re looking for happiness in life, you might want to turn off the TV. A new study which included 34 years of data and 45,000 participants displayed one striking conclusion — unhappy people watch 20 percent more TV than their happy counterparts.
Mental Health Best of the Day