Psychology Around the Net: December 14, 2019

This article shares 5 ways to help stop these uncomfortable morning feelings and also explains when it’s time to see a therapist. Ginny Fuchs Hopes to Emerge From OCD, Tearful Olympic Experience: Virginia “Ginny” Fuchs, an American flyweight boxer and Olympic hopeful, has struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) since 5th grade. She expresses that boxing gives her hope against the disorder. “You’ve got to keep training to keep winning in boxing. So I’ve got to keep training my OCD thoughts and how to handle and manage it,” she says. “…I have this environment in this space in the gym, in the boxing ring, where I can be myself. And not let it attack me in a way where I can still enjoy life and not be trapped.” Fuchs is favored to win the 51kg/112-pound division this Sunday at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. When Your Toxic Mom Needs Help: Dealing With the Crisis: Do you have a toxic mother who now requires care? Many women around the world are faced with the dilemma of caring for an aging or ill mother who didn’t properly care for them. According to author Peg Streep, there is no easy solution. In this piece adapted from her book, The Daughter Detox Question & Answer Book: A GPS for Navigating Your Way Out of a Toxic Childhood, Streep shares the feelings of shame and isolation these unloved daughters often face. Mental Health and Addiction Are Poorly Covered by Insurance Networks: Health insurance co...
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