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Thursday, April 27, 2006
Friday, April 21, 2006
Emotional Wiring Different in Men and Women - Yahoo! News
Emotional Wiring Different in Men and Women - Yahoo! News: "Robin Lloyd
Special to LiveScience
LiveScience.com
Thu Apr 20, 10:00 AM ET
Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the sexes is fundamentally different.
An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows.
For men, the cluster 'talks with' brain regions that help them respond to sensors for what's going on outside the body, such as the visual cortex and an area that coordinates motor actions.
For women, the cluster communicates with brain regions that help them respond to sensors inside the body, such as the insular cortex and hypothalamus. These areas tune in to and regulate women's hormones, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and respiration.
'Throughout evolution, women have had to deal with a number of internal stressors, such as childbirth, that men haven't had to experience,' said study co-author Larry Cahill of the University of California Irvine. 'What is fascinating about this is the brain seems to have evolved to be in tune with those different stressors.'
The finding, published in the recent issue of the journal NeuroImage, could help researchers learn more about sex-related differences in anxiety, autism, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The new study focused on activity in the amygdala, a cluster of neurons found on both sides of the brain and involved for both sexes in hormone and other involuntary functions, as well as emotions and perception. Cahill already"
Special to LiveScience
LiveScience.com
Thu Apr 20, 10:00 AM ET
Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the sexes is fundamentally different.
An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows.
For men, the cluster 'talks with' brain regions that help them respond to sensors for what's going on outside the body, such as the visual cortex and an area that coordinates motor actions.
For women, the cluster communicates with brain regions that help them respond to sensors inside the body, such as the insular cortex and hypothalamus. These areas tune in to and regulate women's hormones, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and respiration.
'Throughout evolution, women have had to deal with a number of internal stressors, such as childbirth, that men haven't had to experience,' said study co-author Larry Cahill of the University of California Irvine. 'What is fascinating about this is the brain seems to have evolved to be in tune with those different stressors.'
The finding, published in the recent issue of the journal NeuroImage, could help researchers learn more about sex-related differences in anxiety, autism, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The new study focused on activity in the amygdala, a cluster of neurons found on both sides of the brain and involved for both sexes in hormone and other involuntary functions, as well as emotions and perception. Cahill already"
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Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Emotional Health Tips: Finding Help
Emotional Health Tips: Finding Help: "Finding Help
Visit our Emotional Health Centers
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Stress and Anxiety
If you think that you, a friend, or someone in your family needs help for depression and you're unsure where to go, you can start by checking the Yellow Pages under 'mental health,' 'health,' 'social services,' 'crisis intervention services,' 'hotlines,' 'hospitals,' or 'physicians' for phone numbers and addresses in your community. Contact any of the following for diagnostic and treatment services or a referral to an appropriate doctor or health center in your area.
Family doctors
Mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, or mental health counselors
Health maintenance organizations
Community mental health centers
Hospital psychiatry departments and outpatient clinics
University- or medical school-affiliated programs
State hospital outpatient clinics
Family service, social agencies, or clergy
Private clinics and facilities
Employee assistance programs
Local medical and/or psychiatric societies "
Visit our Emotional Health Centers
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Stress and Anxiety
If you think that you, a friend, or someone in your family needs help for depression and you're unsure where to go, you can start by checking the Yellow Pages under 'mental health,' 'health,' 'social services,' 'crisis intervention services,' 'hotlines,' 'hospitals,' or 'physicians' for phone numbers and addresses in your community. Contact any of the following for diagnostic and treatment services or a referral to an appropriate doctor or health center in your area.
Family doctors
Mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, or mental health counselors
Health maintenance organizations
Community mental health centers
Hospital psychiatry departments and outpatient clinics
University- or medical school-affiliated programs
State hospital outpatient clinics
Family service, social agencies, or clergy
Private clinics and facilities
Employee assistance programs
Local medical and/or psychiatric societies "
posted by MJ @ 8:49 AM
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Thursday, April 13, 2006
The BreakUp Workbook
Women and men alike always ask me the same questions - How do I get over this? How do I stop crying? How do I get through the pain? How do I get to a point where I can stop wanting to contact the ex?
I wrote the BreakUp Workbook so that YOU can answer all of those questions on your own. In it I give great tips about how to avoid contacting your ex, how to get through the empty nights, and how to remove memories of the ex from your apartment/condo/home. The point of the BreakUp Workbook is that although people can tell you what to do to get over someone, you ultimately decide how you're going to get over the ex, you create your own action plan, and you understand that this grieving process is NOT about the ex - it's about you.
For example, pretend that you were with someone that cheated on you, lied to you, or just constantly fought with you. In your head, you realize that this was not the right person for you...but in your heart, you still desire that individual to remain in your life. You spiral into a virtual death roll...smoking too much, drinking too much, calling & texting the ex...all of these things wreak havoc on your self esteem and cause you to feel worse. Does everyone do it? YES! Are you allowed to do it? YES! But you have to get to a point where you stop feeling sorry for yourself and realize that ENOUGH is ENOUGH!
The breakup isn't about your ex. It's about YOU. What do you want your future to be like within the next 6 months? Why do you desire to be with someone that made you unhappy/cheated on you/lied to you, etc? Don't you deserve to meet someone that will care about you, be there for you and love you unconditionally (without all the drama?). Don't you deserve to be with someone who is open to marriage? Open to meeting your parents and vice versa?
Of course you do!
The BreakUp Workbook is not only a guide to get through the pain of a breakup, but it's also a book that shows you how to create a better you. So when the right person, at the right place, at the right time shows up, you're the best 'you' that you can possibly be - ready and open to begin a trusting, honest and fulfilling relationship.
Head to http://mjac.forumco.com and read the BreakUp Workbook Reviews. Share your stories of heartache with others in your situation. You'll be glad you did.
MJ
I wrote the BreakUp Workbook so that YOU can answer all of those questions on your own. In it I give great tips about how to avoid contacting your ex, how to get through the empty nights, and how to remove memories of the ex from your apartment/condo/home. The point of the BreakUp Workbook is that although people can tell you what to do to get over someone, you ultimately decide how you're going to get over the ex, you create your own action plan, and you understand that this grieving process is NOT about the ex - it's about you.
For example, pretend that you were with someone that cheated on you, lied to you, or just constantly fought with you. In your head, you realize that this was not the right person for you...but in your heart, you still desire that individual to remain in your life. You spiral into a virtual death roll...smoking too much, drinking too much, calling & texting the ex...all of these things wreak havoc on your self esteem and cause you to feel worse. Does everyone do it? YES! Are you allowed to do it? YES! But you have to get to a point where you stop feeling sorry for yourself and realize that ENOUGH is ENOUGH!
The breakup isn't about your ex. It's about YOU. What do you want your future to be like within the next 6 months? Why do you desire to be with someone that made you unhappy/cheated on you/lied to you, etc? Don't you deserve to meet someone that will care about you, be there for you and love you unconditionally (without all the drama?). Don't you deserve to be with someone who is open to marriage? Open to meeting your parents and vice versa?
Of course you do!
The BreakUp Workbook is not only a guide to get through the pain of a breakup, but it's also a book that shows you how to create a better you. So when the right person, at the right place, at the right time shows up, you're the best 'you' that you can possibly be - ready and open to begin a trusting, honest and fulfilling relationship.
Head to http://mjac.forumco.com and read the BreakUp Workbook Reviews. Share your stories of heartache with others in your situation. You'll be glad you did.
MJ
posted by MJ @ 8:58 AM
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Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Emotional Health Tips: It's Not All in Your Head
Emotional Health Tips: It's Not All in Your Head: "It's Not All in Your Head
Visit our Emotional Health Centers
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Stress and Anxiety
Depression is a serious medical illness. It's not just something that you made up in your head. It's more than just feeling 'down in the dumps' or 'blue' for a few days. It's feeling down or 'low' and hopeless for weeks at a time. About 19 million Americans have depression. It can happen to anyone, no matter what age you are or where you come from.
Depression can make it very hard for you to care for yourself, your family, or even hold down a job. But there is hope. Depression can be treated and you can feel better.
But what causes depression?
Depression runs in some families. This means that someone in your family, such as a grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, sister, or brother may have depression.
Sometimes painful events or losses such as deaths can lead to depression.
Sometimes the cause of depression is not immediately clear.
If you think you might have depression, don't wait. Talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. Get a medical checkup to rule out any other illnesses that might be causing signs of depression. Ask if you need to see someone who can evaluate and treat depression. "
Visit our Emotional Health Centers
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Stress and Anxiety
Depression is a serious medical illness. It's not just something that you made up in your head. It's more than just feeling 'down in the dumps' or 'blue' for a few days. It's feeling down or 'low' and hopeless for weeks at a time. About 19 million Americans have depression. It can happen to anyone, no matter what age you are or where you come from.
Depression can make it very hard for you to care for yourself, your family, or even hold down a job. But there is hope. Depression can be treated and you can feel better.
But what causes depression?
Depression runs in some families. This means that someone in your family, such as a grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, sister, or brother may have depression.
Sometimes painful events or losses such as deaths can lead to depression.
Sometimes the cause of depression is not immediately clear.
If you think you might have depression, don't wait. Talk to your doctor about how you are feeling. Get a medical checkup to rule out any other illnesses that might be causing signs of depression. Ask if you need to see someone who can evaluate and treat depression. "
posted by MJ @ 7:32 AM
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Saturday, April 01, 2006
How to Break Up : Breaking Up at RomanceClass.Com
How to Break Up : Breaking Up at RomanceClass.Com: "Breaking Up:
How to Break Up
Best For You Both
In the end, as much as it might be hard for your partner to accept this, if you don�t want to be with your parter, it�s best for you both to break up. Even if your partner really wants to stay with you, if you do not love your partner any more, the relationship cannot work. Both partners need to be fully committed to a relationship for it to succeed. If you no longer feel that way, no amount of effort on your partner�s part can fix that.
Keep the conversation simple, and don�t bog down in details. But help your partner see that you *both* deserve people with whom you truly match up. Your partner deserves someone that can see his/her special aspects and truly appreciate them. If this is not you right now, then you would not be fair to your partner to keep the relationship going.
This might help your partner see how the breakup is in both of your interests.
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Breaking up with him without hurting him
This afternoon i am going to break up with my boyfriend. We've only been going out for a month and a half but I just feel liek it's not working. We have been friends for ages and all that sort of went away from the moment he asked me out.
When I tell him this I know i am going to feel guilty because i have a feeling he likes me quite a bit and that he isnt expecting it. I was thinking of waiting a little but then I realised that there was no point. If you really believe its nnot going well and its not going to improve then just get it over and done with.
This afternoon im simply going to tell him the truth: face to face. As I see him every day at work I feel a text or note would just make it seriously awkward. Im going express that I just liked it best when"
How to Break Up
Best For You Both
In the end, as much as it might be hard for your partner to accept this, if you don�t want to be with your parter, it�s best for you both to break up. Even if your partner really wants to stay with you, if you do not love your partner any more, the relationship cannot work. Both partners need to be fully committed to a relationship for it to succeed. If you no longer feel that way, no amount of effort on your partner�s part can fix that.
Keep the conversation simple, and don�t bog down in details. But help your partner see that you *both* deserve people with whom you truly match up. Your partner deserves someone that can see his/her special aspects and truly appreciate them. If this is not you right now, then you would not be fair to your partner to keep the relationship going.
This might help your partner see how the breakup is in both of your interests.
More Details and Options | Forward To a Friend
Breaking up with him without hurting him
This afternoon i am going to break up with my boyfriend. We've only been going out for a month and a half but I just feel liek it's not working. We have been friends for ages and all that sort of went away from the moment he asked me out.
When I tell him this I know i am going to feel guilty because i have a feeling he likes me quite a bit and that he isnt expecting it. I was thinking of waiting a little but then I realised that there was no point. If you really believe its nnot going well and its not going to improve then just get it over and done with.
This afternoon im simply going to tell him the truth: face to face. As I see him every day at work I feel a text or note would just make it seriously awkward. Im going express that I just liked it best when"
posted by MJ @ 6:47 AM
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How to Break Up : Breaking Up at RomanceClass.Com
How to Break Up : Breaking Up at RomanceClass.Com: "Breaking Up:
How to Break Up
Best For You Both
In the end, as much as it might be hard for your partner to accept this, if you don�t want to be with your parter, it�s best for you both to break up. Even if your partner really wants to stay with you, if you do not love your partner any more, the relationship cannot work. Both partners need to be fully committed to a relationship for it to succeed. If you no longer feel that way, no amount of effort on your partner�s part can fix that.
Keep the conversation simple, and don�t bog down in details. But help your partner see that you *both* deserve people with whom you truly match up. Your partner deserves someone that can see his/her special aspects and truly appreciate them. If this is not you right now, then you would not be fair to your partner to keep the relationship going.
This might help your partner see how the breakup is in both of your interests.
More Details and Options | Forward To a Friend
Breaking up with him without hurting him
This afternoon i am going to break up with my boyfriend. We've only been going out for a month and a half but I just feel liek it's not working. We have been friends for ages and all that sort of went away from the moment he asked me out.
When I tell him this I know i am going to feel guilty because i have a feeling he likes me quite a bit and that he isnt expecting it. I was thinking of waiting a little but then I realised that there was no point. If you really believe its nnot going well and its not going to improve then just get it over and done with.
This afternoon im simply going to tell him the truth: face to face. As I see him every day at work I feel a text or note would just make it seriously awkward. Im going express that I just liked it best when"
How to Break Up
Best For You Both
In the end, as much as it might be hard for your partner to accept this, if you don�t want to be with your parter, it�s best for you both to break up. Even if your partner really wants to stay with you, if you do not love your partner any more, the relationship cannot work. Both partners need to be fully committed to a relationship for it to succeed. If you no longer feel that way, no amount of effort on your partner�s part can fix that.
Keep the conversation simple, and don�t bog down in details. But help your partner see that you *both* deserve people with whom you truly match up. Your partner deserves someone that can see his/her special aspects and truly appreciate them. If this is not you right now, then you would not be fair to your partner to keep the relationship going.
This might help your partner see how the breakup is in both of your interests.
More Details and Options | Forward To a Friend
Breaking up with him without hurting him
This afternoon i am going to break up with my boyfriend. We've only been going out for a month and a half but I just feel liek it's not working. We have been friends for ages and all that sort of went away from the moment he asked me out.
When I tell him this I know i am going to feel guilty because i have a feeling he likes me quite a bit and that he isnt expecting it. I was thinking of waiting a little but then I realised that there was no point. If you really believe its nnot going well and its not going to improve then just get it over and done with.
This afternoon im simply going to tell him the truth: face to face. As I see him every day at work I feel a text or note would just make it seriously awkward. Im going express that I just liked it best when"
posted by MJ @ 6:47 AM
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