Get In On The Discussion: Veterans And PTSD
November 12, 2008 by Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
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And speaking of veterans…
Michele Rosenthal of Parasites of the Mind is going to be on The Veteran’s Forum (a PIVTR radio show hosted by E. Everett McFall) today talking about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Specifically:
Educating sufferers, caregivers and careproviders about PTSD
Building a PTSD resource community
Necessity of sufferers participating in the healing process
Constructing a post-trauma identity
Committing to the pursuit of joy
Benefits of hypnotherapy
Living a joyful, PTSD-free life
To listen to the show live, tune in from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. (EST). You can get in on the discussion when you call toll-free (866) 977-4887.
Or, if you’re busy …read more
Saturday Sanity: Procrastination Benefits Everyone
November 1, 2008 by Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Today kicks off NaNoWriMo, my friends. I attempted NaNoWriMo last year, but pretty much hid my face until it was December was sidetracked by the third day in due to an unexpected but necessary move. This year, I really have no excuse not to participate. I even have a story this time. Sure, none of the characters have names and I have no idea why any of them even know each other, but hey, Harry Potter wasn’t written in a day.
As you read this, I’m probably curled up in the fetal position somewhere.
Anyway, on to the goods. There’s a lot …read more




