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Recent Mental Health Blog | March 2010 PostsAre You Too PC to Hug?by Beth McHugh27 Mar 2010 03:49 PM Remember those corny old cards, bookmarks and bumper stickers that proclaimed "Hugs Are Healing"? Well, no surprises for guessing that the authors were correct. Researchers at the UK's Manchester Metropolitan University in England have concluded what we all suspected: hugs are healing. Desperate Housewives Marrying to Avoid Lonelinessby Beth McHugh24 Mar 2010 07:11 PM Lyn has partnered up for the second time. Her first marriage was extremely happy - except that her husband drank until he finally became an alcoholic. Miserable, Lyn put up with the situation for years hoping he would change, but as in many cases, he didn't. The marriage failed. Still Waiting For Mr. Right?by Beth McHugh21 Mar 2010 03:34 PM I recently had a discussion at a social function with a woman in her late 30s. She was divorced and on the lookout for another partner. But she said something to me that seemed more than a little odd. When Your Church Lets You Down (2)by Beth McHugh11 Mar 2010 04:11 PM In our last article on this subject (see link below) we looked at how Susan could not find a nun in her diocese to pray with her for a period of two weeks while another nun went on holidays. When Your Church Lets You Down (1)by Beth McHugh08 Mar 2010 06:17 PM This is not an article about the place of religion in the treatment of mental health, it is merely a collection of anecdotal tales that are rather surprising given that churches are renowned for being in the business of helping people through difficult times. |
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