To the Man Who Tried to Shush Me Because I'm Hard-of-Hearing

Whether you’re a trainer, an athlete, or a weekend warrior, your gym bag should contain everything you need to be out and about from sunrise to sunset. Besides multiple outfit changes, shower necessities, and healthy snacks, the best-prepped backpacks and gym duffels contain items you may not even know you need to help manage a busy schedule and an on-the-go lifestyle.

The world is going digital, and organizations are experiencing what some now call “The Great Reshuffle.” Beyond being the newest buzz phrase in the working ecosystem, it is a phrase that refers to how technology is affecting the way employers and employees react to the world around them. Initially, most employees served as traditional workers, having to come into the office every day for work. But.

says:“While genetics plays a role in the personality of any individual dog, specific dog breed is not a good predictor of those traits.”Her study surveyed a little over 18,000 dogs, half purebred and mixed breed. They found different dog behaviors did not stem from the breed. There were similarities in the same breed.

What is regenerative medicine?How do you think about your health? You know that and can help prevent certain conditions, but you likely still accept that some changes as you age are inevitable. Your body is going to slow down and age, and if it’s in your genes, you may even get cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or any number of other diseases.

What are stem cells used for?Stem cells: They sound like a science fiction fantasy and they’ve been the center of confusion and controversy over the past several years. Yet they are the , and it’s time to get on board. The benefits of stem cells are very real, and they’re happening right now.

The miracle of organ regeneration It may sound crazy but some brilliant scientists and entrepreneurs are taking this task seriously. In the next decade, the fruits of their labor may change the outlook of organ transplant recipients across the globe. Natural regeneration would save a lot of lives. But, unfortunately, our bodies don’t work like this – save for one.

When my husband and I purchased our bed and breakfast in 2005, we deliberately sought out a property that was already in business with the knowledge that an existing inn would already have gotten any licenses and permits necessary to comply with all necessary laws and regulations, including those regarding accessibility. While this was true to an extent, as the years have gone on, some laws have changed and the simple act of encountering guests of varying needs has forced us to adapt our accessibility accommodations.

Yelp and The Mighty recently released a list of the most wheelchair accessible restaurants in the United States. But what exactly makes a restaurant disability-friendly? If you’re a restaurant owner, manager, or staff member, you may be wondering what you can do to make your business welcoming and inclusive. Here are 10 tips to make your restaurant more accessible for customers who have disabilities.

Originally posted June 15, 2017

emotional dysregulation, often resulting in unstable interpersonal relationships, hypersensitivity to rejection, distorted self-image, marked impulsivity, and self-harming behaviors.12 About 1.6% of the population has BPD.3 Women are more likely to be diagnosed with BPD than are men, though researchers believe that BPD is often underdiagnosed and/or overlooked in men due to gender bias, treatment reluctance among male patients, and other factors.4BPD falls under Cluster B personality disorders, which are marked by dramatic, overly emotional, and/or erratic thinking and behavior.1”People with borderline personality disorder tend to view things in extremes, such as in all good or all bad,” according to Dr. Stephanie Stepp, an associate professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, who specializes in BPD.

daydreaming; still do. I fidgeted constantly — then and now. Still, I remained undiagnosed until age 45.

money management skills under our guidance.More than 60 percent of adults with ADHD have significant to severe financial difficulties. I learned this from Rick Webster, founder of the financial literacy education company Rena-Fi.com, who cited a host of root causes like impulsivity, job instability, lower education levels, disorganization, and more.Parents with ADHD are less likely to model healthy money-management skills for their kids.

“How to Recognize (and End) Toxic Relationships with ADHD.” During the live event lead by Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., we received a staggering number of questions about responding to gaslighting and recognizing the signs of a toxic relationship. Here are some of those questions answered by ADDitude editors — with links to relevant resources.Q1: “What if I’m only attracted to gaslighters? When a nice guy comes along, I tend to get bored.”Gaslighters will create an environment full of emotional ups and downs.

1. Though each personality disorder has unique features, common symptoms include:Personality disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect almost 10% of American adults and are frequently comorbid with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders2.

Q: “My son has ADHD and anxiety — and living through a pandemic hasn’t helped. It seems his anxiety is getting worse.

What would your life look like, if you were able to be more positive?

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Change is not always easy, but there are always small things we can do right now to get started in our quest to become a more positive person.

Upon leaving the hospital after being diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), I was given instructions on how and when to take medication, how to understand limitations, what to do if I fall, how to call for help, and a bunch of other information I’ve since forgotten. NMOSD is a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system, which can cause vision loss and paralysis. In theory, I was given what I needed to deal with my disease. 

Managing expectations is essential when you want to date people. Your ex’s expectations will be much more intense than a new person’s. Putting your ex in that position is unfair if you know you can’t give what they want or need.This reason isn’t to make you feel bad.

Of the over 3 million adults and 470,000 children in the US with epilepsy, around 95% took prescription antiepileptic drugs to control their seizures. But while this brain disorder is widespread, there are many types of epilepsy, and each person might be affected differently, respond to different triggers, and deal with unique seizures. 

Over the last decade, views surrounding marijuana use have relaxed as countrywide legalization sweeps the nation. Many individuals enjoy growing their own bud and lighting up a joint to enjoy the effects. Is vaporizing weed a safer option?

The field of gambling has existed for a long time. During its existence, it has acquired a huge number of fans. Before that, gamblers had to personally go to all sorts of gambling establishments to try their luck, but now the situation has changed dramatically. It is possible to play directly online. All the user needs is to have a device with Internet access and timely connection to the site or application. New types of gambling entertainment regularly appear, which are adapted especially for those who prefer to play on the Internet. The new online casinos Australia and similar sites in other countries are opened, and the developers constantly offer improved versions of the games, which are created taking into account the latest technological developments.

When you’ve experienced abuse there are a few common recovery routes and healing techniques such as journaling, therapy, support groups, creativity and art, and working out or other fitness-related activities.

You’re not aloneIf it’s any comfort, you’re not alone regarding sleep problems.  Lots of people have trouble sleeping. It’s thought that at least 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders. Plus, one in three adults in the United States does not get the recommended seven or eight hours of uninterrupted sleep per night.

I pride myself on being a glass-half-full kinda gal, but I must admit, I accidentally let a tiny twinge of self-pity brush the edges of my subconscious recently. Jealousy reared its ugly head (just a skosh) on a recent vacation where other families were enjoying the time-honored tradition of visiting the local ice cream parlor together. I recalled my own memories of a favorite vacation ice cream haunt and lamented the fact that my son, Nick, wouldn’t look back fondly at a time spent peppered with chocolate sprinkles and giggles.

Shortly after I first received my borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis, I described living with BPD as a storm inside of me. However, now that I’m several years into recovery, I’ve realized that not every day feels like a storm. In fact, I think that living with BPD is more like a weekly weather forecast filled with many different kinds of days. 

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month — an annual awareness month created to highlight the unique mental health challenges of historically oppressed racial and ethnic groups across the United States. 

A couple of weeks ago, I came out of therapy wondering what happened. I had this sense that I hadn’t even had my session. I couldn’t recall anything about it. It felt like I was completely checked out, an observer of my own body from some planet in outer space. I have had enough therapy to recognize what was happening… I was dissociated. But why?

I recently came across a new study conducted by University College London, via reporting published by The Guardian, which stated that “there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused by serotonin abnormalities, particularly by lower levels or reduced activity of serotonin.” At face value, I worry that this report may do more harm than good.

Suicidal ideation is lonely and can feel impossible to talk about; it’s hard to describe if you haven’t been there. I remember being desperate for a character who understood what I was feeling, so they could articulate the words I couldn’t. I found comfort in shared experiences, but it can also be triggering when suicide is depicted in mainstream media. If you’ve dealt with, or currently deal with suicidal ideation, I encourage you to check in with how you’re feeling before engaging with any of the below content. But if you’re looking for a shared experience, I hope you find it here.

Living with social anxiety can be incredibly difficult. I have lived with social anxiety for most of my life, and it has greatly impacted my social life, especially as an adult. However, I have found ways that have helped me to meet others and make friends in a way that is more comfortable for me. While these options are not always comfortable, they make living with social anxiety and expanding my social life more bearable. I hope that the following ideas help you if you have social anxiety to meet new people and possibly make some new friends.

For the past year and a half since I started graduate school, I’ve debated disclosing my chronic illnesses to my advisor. When I interviewed, I explained that I’d had a chronic illness in the past (since we discussed my leave of absence from college), but I didn’t say anything about my current conditions. I planned to do it when I started the program, but then I started virtually so I told myself I’d do it when I met him in person. And once we met in person, I wanted to wait until the field season had started because I wanted him to see me as a person before he learned about my illnesses. I realize that this is a major privilege of having my invisible illnesses, that I can choose if/when to discuss them.

Welcome to a show, er…story, I suppose, about death. 

I thought I was being quiet as the tears began to fall. It had been six weeks since my lifelong friend of 42 years had passed away after a long, hard ass fight with breast cancer.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~Leonardo da Vinci

In any self-help article, you will find sections about exercise. Authors highly recommend physical activity because it is vital to your health and wellbeing. A study cited in the National Library of Medicine found that there’s a direct link between obesity and low self-esteem.Being overweight is a challenge, but when you’re exercising daily, it can help you reverse weight issues.

It’s essential we recognize the woman’s body as a whole, medical, human body. At conception, women may have autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis, cancer, depression, and a myriad of other physical and/or mental illnesses. The medications and treatment we receive as women, the choices we make about treatment based on what works, and personal beliefs belong to the patient and should remain a conversation between the doctor and the patient.

Despite the belief that many people may have that being a stay-at-home mom is easy, it’s quite difficult and extremely overwhelming sometimes. Unless you are one, you have no idea. But for those of you who can relate, I have some strategies to share.Having children is one of the most amazing experiences in the world, but when I tell you that I get stressed out sometimes, please believe me.

I write this at the close of Men’s Health Month, but the point remains year-round: Men are struggling due to the societal expectation for men to be “masculine” — to be tough, stoic, brave, and unyielding in the face of adversity. However, this isn’t the reality. I’ve written about it before: men are four times as likely to die by suicide than women. Suicide is the biggest cause of death of men under 35 in the United Kingdom. More than six million men are affected by depression in the United States alone. And, because of this expectation for men to be strong and resilient, they are less likely to talk about their struggles.

When I was younger, I used my wall calendar to track my menstrual cycles. And then my planner. Then eventually, I moved into a digital calendar, and so I also moved into a cycle-tracking app. On the long list of health diagnoses that impact my daily life, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ranks pretty high. Among other things, this means my cycles can be extremely irregular. Sometimes I’ll bleed for weeks, and other times I won’t see a cycle for months.

I am not going to lie: I believe in Sherlock. I am Sherlocked. I know the game is afoot. Now that I have that out of the way, I thought I would share with you some quotes by one of my favorite all time characters, as they are so true and so blunt in nature.

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Despite being here for centuries, table and card games are among the most played casino games these days. Thanks to nowadays technology, enthusiasts no longer have to put on their finest attire to play at a nearby casino. People can instead enjoy playing from the ease and comfort of their own homes. Without spending lots of money to move, you may access a wealth of information and gaming options online such as at the casino Betway. 

nodded again.Sara started off as a shot put competitor, but spent every single afternoon running and training with the rest of the track team.  She was very competitive, and by the end of our freshman year she was down to 219 pounds.  She also won 2nd place in the countywide shot put tournament that year.  Three years later, during our senior year, she won 3rd place in the 10K run.  Her competitive weight at the time was 132 pounds.There was a time when Sara was convinced that it was impossible to lose weight because, in her past experience, it had never worked out the way she had hoped.  She had completely lost faith in herself.  But, with consistency—with a daily ritual of trying again and again—she restored her faith and achieved the “impossible.”  And when Sara showed up to my 37th birthday (pool) party and BBQ recently, I smiled when I overheard another guest she just met compliment her on her bathing suit and physique.Of course, Sara still works really hard—she tries again—every single day to maintain what she has achieved.And, so do I…Some people get this idea about me, because I’m a New York Times bestselling author who has spent the past decade writing and teaching people how to create more success and happiness in their lives, that I don’t ever fall short and fail miserably in these areas.  But of course, I’m human, so that’s not true at all.  I fall short and fail at things much more than you might imagine, and certainly far more than I’d often like to admit.  And, it feels just as horrible for me as it does for you or anyone else—I absolutely lose faith in myself sometimes.Deep down, of course, I know these negative reactions aren’t helpful.  So I own up to what happened, learn a lesson or two, and then get

Stop trying to convince people to believe in your goals and get busy making them happen.