Good News
https://youtu.be/QsR6-d69C7s
Author: MJ Klimenko
The Value of Sadness
This is a very interesting talk that resonates with my observations over more than than twenty-five years as a therapist, that humans don't seem to grow emotionally without some form of pain or anxiety. So, when you're struggling with something it's likely that you're also growing. The talk also discusses sadness as opposed to anger or violence bringing people closer to each other. In my office I educate people to say what they need to say coming from the place of sadness or pain and not from anger, which is adrenaline dumped into the body as a way to get out of pain. Sometimes that's important but when attempting to communicate strong emotions with another it's pretty useless. Follow this link for the entire talk by Courtney Stephens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8li-3pRrA5Y
Life’s Not Fair
This is a very interesting article about the seven types of unhappiness most people experience if they are unhappy. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9lscrj/ #mjklimenko #moreofyou
Internet Dating
https://youtu.be/U-YLDE5G1iw
Seniors Struggle
I wrote a letter of complaint two years ago that I posted on the Internet. The author of this article contacted me and asked for an interview. Here is her story. http://time.com/money/4250147/long-term-care-insurance-rising-premiums/
Transgender Research
New research provides interesting information about being a transgender person. Caitlyn (Bruce) Jenner received a lot of media attention, which she welcomed, I believe because she understands how much society condemns transgender people just as gay people were and to some extent still are discriminated against and she can be a voice for the reality, validity of anyone who suffers in a body that doesn't match their perception of themselves and chooses to undergo the transition, which is very difficult and complex and nothing anyone would do just because they want to play dress up or get attention. No one wants to be thought of as a weird, sick, or perverted person. People suffer and should be supported in whatever they choose to do to help themselves and they can be good role models because a role model isn't someone who "acts like a man" or "looks like a man" or vice versa. A role model is someone who lives in such a way that they demonstrate honesty, reliability, responsibility, integrity, and other good qualities that we hope to pass on to generations succeeding us. It's not about sex. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150213112317.htm