It happens to everyone and it can be a source of deep anxiety—they reach for their cell phone and discover their pocket is empty. If you feel lost and anxious without your cell phone, you are definitely not alone. A recent study found the widespread and almost obsessive reliance on cell phones among teens and young ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
How a Parent’s PTSD Affects Children and the Family
Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relive a traumatic event long after the experience is over, finding it difficult to stop thinking about it and becoming consumed with fear that the trauma will happen again. As the cliché goes, a person with PTSD is "waiting for the shoe to drop" or expecting the ... Read More
Can You Be Fired for Missing Work for Depression?
People often announce jokingly that they're depressed because something didn't happen the way they wanted it to happen. Sometimes, a person may dramatically lower their shoulders and say, "I'm depressed," in a way that others understand is a passing disappointment. (In fact, psychologists have worried for years that ... Read More
How to Love Someone with a Serious Mental Illness
If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with a mental illness, you may find that loving them can sometimes be stressful. If they suffer from mood swings or require a lot of support, you may wonder if you're providing them with the help they need or enabling unhealthy behaviors. If that describes your ... Read More
8 Expert Tips for How to Live with an Alcoholic
How do you live with an alcoholic? It's a difficult question to answer. Having a short- or long-term relationship with an alcoholic can be incredibly destructive. Most people end up avoiding regularly drinking themselves because they've seen the consequences of overdrinking. Living with an alcoholic can begin to ... Read More
How to De-Escalate Conflict in an Emotionally Charged Situation
Conflict is bound to happen, especially when Americans are more divided than ever, according to some sources. In families, schools, communities, and the workplace, the lines that divide can seem more worth fighting for than the ties that bind—and strong feelings can erupt in violence. From airline ticket counters and ... Read More
FHE Health Brings Addiction and Mental Health Awareness into National Spotlight
Registration Open for May 29 Gathering in Falmouth, MA FHE Health is sponsoring the one-day event “Breaking the Chains,” in Falmouth, Massachusetts, where speakers and participants from around the country, as well as local community leaders and experts, will gather May 29 (the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend) to ... Read More
The Role of Humor in Recovery, From an Expert’s View
If “laughter is medicine,” what might that mean for people in recovery? For example, research has revealed numerous mental health benefits of humor, such as reduced stress, pain relief, and less inflammation; and these are good for anyone’s health, whether or not you’re in recovery. There are still other more specific ... Read More
