Is Cynicism Ruining Your Life?

Most people have at least one person in their life that can make them cynical. Whoever it is that inspires cynicism in our lives, it is generally someone who routinely disappoints or upsets us in some way. The cynical attitude that develops is part of a defensive mechanism that can be hard to lose once…

Achieving Success Requires Patience and Persistence

American journalist Hal Borland once wrote: “Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing Grass, I can appreciate persistence.” In order to achieve big goals, people need to display the same patience as a tree. Just as trees take many years to grow into the large, impressive plants that they are, an important goal…

Culture Stigmatizing Mental Illness Must Change

After a second student from Northwestern University passed away during the fall semester, one by suicide while studying abroad, professors Christina Traina and Laurie Zoloth have written in about the stigma surrounding mental illness that impedes the prevention of such tragedies. The Centers for Disease Control report that suicide is the third most common cause…

Men Benefit from Male-Focused Therapy for Childhood Abuse

Men and women who experienced abuse as children may suffer from that abuse well into adulthood, with symptoms manifesting in psychological issues such as aggression, anger, rage, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Men and women differ in that men are more likely to contemplate suicide as a result and women are more likely to develop…

The Art of Compromise

Many people consider the word “compromise” to describe a situation in which they lost more than they gained, but by definition, it should describe a deal in which at least something is gained. While a compromise might not always involve getting the most out of a deal, a few guidelines can keep the agreements reached…

10 Tips for Healthy Families and Relationships

Colorado State University’s marriage and family therapy experts have compiled a list of relationship tips for Colorado’s Marriage and Family Therapy week. The first tip is to take care of yourself so that you are able to take care of the ones you love. Beyond keeping yourself healthy, it is also important to do something…