Topic: insanity

Shaun T Got Married, And His Wedding Photos Are Pretty Adorable

Ladies and gents, I’m sorry to ruin your morning workout: But Shaun T. (of Insanity, who else?) is officially taken. He was married to his longtime partner Scott Blokker on Saturday, October 13, which he announced via re-tweet this weekend (which also happened to be the first time that he publicly came out as gay). Wearing a pinstriped suit and a huge grin at his 1930′s-themed wedding, he looked a long way off from the shirtless fitness instructor barking at thousands of fans in their living rooms. And the wedding photos are pretty adorable. More »

I Thought I Was Insane For ‘Insanity’ Workout DVDs. Until I Met Shaun T.

I’ve been doing Shaun T‘s exercise video series Insanity off and on for about two years now. My friends and husband all think that I am insane for Insanity. But they (and I) had no idea how insane things could get. Because this Saturday I had an opportunity to see Shaun T do a live demonstration of his workout at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. More »

Should James Holmes Get Death Penalty, Even If He’s Mentally Ill?

Yesterday, we wrote about the possible plea of insanity for Colorado shooter James Holmes–a claim that some legal experts say may be his only defense. Understandably, this ignited a slew of controversy with the majority of readers being highly against any leniency even if he was diagnosed as insane or with any type of mental illness. The death penalty is obviously a consideration here too, so we want to know: Should Holmes get the death penalty even if he is diagnosed with some type of insanity or mental illness? More »

Insanity Plea From James Holmes Makes A Mockery Out Of Mental Illness

After killing 12 people and injuring 58 more, many people are already arguing about the mental health of suspected Colorado shooter, James Holmes and whether he will plead insanity as a defense for his horrific rampage. If he does, it could mean he will not be held accountable for his actions–something that will make a complete mockery out of our mental health system and anyone battling a mental illness. More »