Brain Self-Help: An Incomplete List of Resources » Ashley Miller Yesterday Andy pointed out that a list of non-going-to-therapy resources would be useful. Insurance, time, frustration with therapeutic experiences, inability to tell parents, etc, can make seeing a therapist either impossible or unappealing. Here’s a (totally incomplete) list. Please please please add other suggestions in the comments! Relevant disclaimer: I’m not a therapist. The below are first general resources, then sorted specifically by disorder, followed by some resources if you do decide to seek therapy. Miscellaneous/Multi-Disorder Help & Information DBT WorkbookThis is one of many, but it’s received very positive reception from the psych community and did get an award for being evidence based. Mindfulness Course 8-week course on mindfulness, suggested by commenter kabarett. CBT Workbook Again, one of many, but I’ve looked through this one, and liked the formatting and set up. What It’s Like in a Mental Hospital Breakup Girl Advice and relationships. Dr. Depression Mood Gym
Saying No To The Say No To Size Zero Campaign There has been a lot of media attention recently on a campaign called “Say No To Size Zero”. Isn’t that great?! If you’re a “curvy girl” (like me, for example) you might be thinking that this campaign sounds fantastic. I, on the other hand happen to think it’s misguided. This may be an unpopular opinion, but the fact is: If we “Say NO to Size Zero” aren’t we discriminating against skinny chicks? And, if we are, why is that okay? The image above came alongside the caption: “CURVY Katie Green shows off the body that crazy model agencies criticised for being ‘too fat’ as she launches a “Say No to Size Zero” campaign outside parliament today. “Ditch the super skinnies”? An aspiring model was told she needed to lose weight (not cool)…however, she then landed an awesome job with Ultimo! Why on Earth do people think it’s ok to say things like “Curvy Girls Do It Better”? “Someone give her a sandwich!” What is that? Another branch of this crazy faux-motivation is ‘Fitspriration’.
Calming Manatee Roderick on the Line The Problems: Brobdingnagian morning cookies; the time LTJG David Roderick (USN) kind of maybe scared off a Zero with his rogue Colt M1911; Merlin windmills through his brief Kneepads and Floppy Epaulets Phase; why John thinks depths charges are a careless and potentially orphan-endangering pussy move; John discovers an oxidizing superpower—then struggles to find a cool name; Billy Joel and his stupid goddamned loose tie bullshit; Merlin tries in vain to keep his new bell a little special; fortifying your underwater home against an attack by Navy SEALs; nobody just “walks away” from a Coffeetology® audit; John poses for Playboy with his cripplingly handsome friend, Jon Hamm; post-mortem on ’30s gangster things; Pete Townshend is attacked by a long-range baby marmot cannon; “Oooooo, hey, everybody, look at me! I’m some Somalian guy and I give everybody tickets!” [MP3] Ep. 34: "A Shit Barge Full of Long Pigs"
MoodMission Depression: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433)... - The Tarot Sybarite 10 Things Not to Say to Childfree People. I am a childfree woman about to marry a wonderful childfree man. We don’t want children. Plain and simple. It’s not that we hate children, no, far from it. Of course this seems to irritate, confuse, and sometimes downright offend others. 1) “You’ll change your mind when you get older.” This comment is sometimes shortened to just “you’ll change your mind.” 2) “You’re not old enough to know that.” This is in a similar vein to number 1. 3) “You’re selfish.” This just makes no sense to me. 4) “Why do you hate kids?!” Just because I don’t want kids doesn’t mean I hate them. 5) “You don’t understand how hard it is to be a parent!” Yes we do. 6) “But don’t you want a family?” This one is rather infuriating because it implies that family is synonymous with children. 7) “But don’t you want to give your parents grandchildren?” That’s not their decision. 8 ) “But think of all the people who want kids and can’t have them!” …And? 9) “Who will take care of you when you’re old?”
| 40 Moms. 40 Messages. Plants rise from your kitchen scraps / Trees, vines, indoor gardens sprout up Looking for a fun, educational project for the kids or just something different for your indoor garden? Try growing plants from kitchen scraps. We've all heard of soaking and rooting avocado seeds indoors. Did you know you can also grow apple and lemon trees from seed? Pineapple tops transform into attractive plants and yams create a long, handsome vine. "In every kitchen garbage bin there is a garden waiting to be planted," says Judith Handelsman, a Laguna Beach garden writer and author of "Gardens From Garbage: How to Grow Indoor Plants from Recycled Kitchen Scraps" (Millbrook Press, 1993). It's easy and fun to grow new plants with leftover fruits and vegetables. -- Apples: Apples make an attractive indoor tree. Plant six to 12 seeds in a high quality potting soil. -- Avocados: When grown indoors, avocado trees won't fruit, but they will become large, tropical floor plants. Roots will grow in the water and a stem will rise from the top of the avocado seed.
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