THERAPEUTIC THURSDAY… Overachiever, Wonder what Happened, you Choked Under Pressure???

Perhaps one of the greatest upsets in golf history happened in the 1966 U.S. Open when legend Arnold Palmer who was leading by seven strokes choked in the final nine holes, handing the advantage and ultimate win to Billy Casper. Even the best players can have a sub-par showing on the field. Yet while the…

MENTAL HEALTH MONDAY…Cancer & Social Support for Minority Women

New information presented during a conference on cancer and health disparities suggest non-white women receive less social support than white women after cancer treatment. “This is an important finding when designing and promoting social support resources for female cancer survivors to better include cancer survivors of color,” said study author Jennifer M. Jabson, M.P.H., Ph.D.,…

THERAPEUTIC THURSDAY…Are You Single and Seeking Happily Ever After ???

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 40 percent of adults were single in 2009. Researchers have found that the “single stigma” is worst for women in their mid-20’s through mid-30’s. Women 35 and older are more content with their single status and don’t complain of social pressure as much as younger singles. Michelle Cove,…