The mind is a powerful tool – it separates humans from other animals and has led to incredible discoveries at which our ancestors would marvel. But there are two sides to the mind coin, as the “thinking mind” – the part of our mind that...
When it comes to caring for ourselves, what typically comes to mind? Perhaps you think about exercise, eating balanced meals, or annual visits with your physician. Where does your mental health factor into that? Does your mental health factor in at all? Mental health has long...
As a result of Pet Partner’s advocacy, communities from 32 states have issued proclamations designating today (April 30th) National Therapy Animal Day. Pet Partners’ mission is “to improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond”. They are the national leaders in registering, demonstrating and...
March Sadness.Let us pause for a second. Close your eyes and think about what March means to you. You may think of March Madness, spring flowers, taxes, and warmer weather. But what about those that may be thinking about the ending of a career, heartbreak,...
Infants are born into a context. The parents' wishes and dreams for their imagined child far precede the actual arrival of the infant. David Lichtenstein (2018) summarizes the concept, attributed to French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, who "viewed the mother as a culturally embedded subject defined by...