Ladies, the mystery is solved. Research conducted by Dr. Micheal Cunningham confirms what I have thought for a long time. Men do have a common thread of gripes about women. In an effort to appreciate the differences here they are.
1. The silent treatment. Need I say more.
2. Bringing things up from the distant past.
3. Being too hot or too cold
4. Being critical
5. Being stubborn or refusing to give in.
I will write more on these later.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Six Ways to Treat Depression without Medication
By John Thurman M.Div., M.A., LCMHC
Feeling blue? Are you in a minor depression? Want to try and avoid medication?
With the roller coaster financial market, looming lay offs, rocky relationships and high divorces...it is no small matter that 6 million men were diagnosed with depression last year.
While you should get checked out by your doctor, and might look into some short-term therapy here are four things you can do to push back depression.
1. Sweat - P. Murali Doraiswamy, MD, chief of biological psychiatry at Duke University was part of a team that compared aerobic activity (30 min 3x a week, walking, cycling, or using an elliptical) with Zoloft. The studies found exercising "to be equally effective for treating mild to moderate depression."
2. Eat better - More salads, less red meat, fewer spirits and less sugar can impact mood in a positive way. Too much sugar, alcohol, food in general will slow you down.
3. Change the brain chatter - Learn how to challenge irrational thoughts and replace them with the good stuff.
4. Get more sunlight - Early morning light actually helps you feel better.
5. Go to church - Reconnecting spiritually is a proven way to improve you outlook and build hope.
6. Get involved in a small group. A bible study, life group, a task oriented group, or a support group. Being involved with a small group has multiple benefits.
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