What has caused this escalation of gun ownership and why are people allowed to carry firearms at all?
Eating disorders, as seen from this perspective, represent an attempt to gain control over one’s sense of self. In anorexia in particular, a woman’s entire self-worth is boiled down to a number on a scale.
Your question, why are such guns available, is the one on everyone’s mind this week. Advocating for better mental health care is one of the actions you can take to help protect your children and other people.
Positive words in other languages—consider, for instance, "Gigil" —Tagalog for “the irresistible urge to pinch/squeeze someone because they are loved or cherished.”
How an all-female dinner party differed from the usual gatherings of couples—in a good way.
Optimism has declined—because it is out of fashion, Gregg Easterbrook argues. Why is this, when there are so many ways in which the global outlook is rosier than ever? And, surprisingly, the "decline of the middle class" is a myth.
We are constantly bombarded with recommendations about exercise and its benefits. What is the answer for those among us who are not likely to jump into the fitness craze with no reservations?
My transition into becoming a grandparent was fairly typical, or so I imagined . . . I was unprepared, however, for the outpouring of comments and questions that have accompanied the posts I have written on this topic. Readers’ comments in response to issues in this area have been more numerous than in response to any other on WVFC. Clearly it strikes a nerve.
Is trauma always devastating, leaving lasting scars that never heal and incapacitating us ever after?
Everything can be reduced to simple steps, but even the more stubborn, complex habits that have a component of physical addiction, such as alcoholism or drug abuse, can be battled using some of these principles.
Don’t make the mistake of failing to adjust your perspective to current reality. You may have aged, but then so have your classmates. They will not be seeing you through the same eyes they used in high school (thank god!).
As a dog owner, I am frequently impressed by their human-like responses to distress, anger, or excitement. Sometimes their intelligence seems superior, if not extrasensory.
The film straddles the difficult line between taking its characters seriously and keeping the action lighthearted enough to be entertaining and engaging. The theme is love between people of differing abilities, but the central “love story” is really about the two sisters.
The bond between brothers and sisters offers the joy of shared history, understanding, and support that can be a great pleasure and asset if treated with respect and care.
A therapy dog is a dog who can bring her talent for loving to therapeutic use. I had known about pet therapy programs for a while and experienced them firsthand when my husband was hospitalized for an extended stay.