MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'affection'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050717&cid=t_123929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fif-i-cant-accomplish-anything-else-today-i-can-do-these-10-things%2F We’ve all had days where it seems as though nothing gets done. For those times when I seem to be spinning my wheels, I keep a list of things that I can do every day, even when I have no extra time, money, or energy to spare. I sometimes forget to write in my one-sentence journal and I don’t always make it to the gym, but I do try to make sure I hit all these items. That way, even if I feel like I had a day when I got nothing accomplished, I can comfort myself, as I climb into my smooth, tidy bed, “Well, at least I went for a walk. I ate an apple. I hugged my daughters.” Every day, I… 1. Make my bed. 2. Wear sunscreen (well, most days). 3. Wear my seat belt. 4. Jump up and down a few times. 5. Pick up one object that’s in the wrong place and put it away. 6. Go for a ten... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050717 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:04:06 +0100 5050717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008310&cid=t_123929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fa-quick-shot-of-happiness-thanks-to-winston-churchill%2F One of the great joys of my life was writing my biography of Winston Churchill. What a pleasure it was to write that book! I had so many complicated things (both praise and blame) to say about Churchill, and the problems of biography, and human nature, and I felt that I managed to express them all — to my own satisfaction, anyway. When I feel a little blue, I often console myself by thinking of some of my favorite passages of Churchill’s writing. So many examples stand out in my mind. One, for instance, is the extraordinary eulogy to Neville Chamberlain. Another is a passage from Their Finest Hour, the second volume in Churchill’s six-volume history of World War II. Of a visit to a very poor London neighborhood that had been devastated by the Blitz, he wrote: Already litt... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008310 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:12:27 +0100 5008310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862627&cid=t_123929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2F8-tips-for-writing-a-love-letter-to-your-spouse%2F In my post, “Getting the Love You Want … Over and Over Again,” I mention one of the most powerful intimacy tools in my marriage, which is writing a love letter. I write one every day to my husband. Now mind you, these are not lengthy missives. Some of them are just a few sentences. But I do think the brief expression of affection has made our connection much stronger. On some days, it is the only substantial communication between us, because our kids have an uncanny knack of interrupting all of our conversations. But how do you go about writing a love letter? I found these eight tips on the site, Song of Marriage. This following suggestions are part of a husband’s guide. But I think they work for a wife’s as well. Rule Number One: Make It Positively Personal Anything put into w... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862627 Wed, 25 May 2011 19:31:33 +0100 4862627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200737&cid=t_123929_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fneurosis-alcoholism-codependency-and-recovery-2%2F Dr Karen Horney saw neurosis as continuous with normal life.Specifically, she saw neurosis as an attempt to make life bearable, as a way of “interpersonal control and coping.” This is, of course, what we all strive to do on a day-to-day basis, only most of us seem to be doing alright, while the neurotic seems to be sinking fast.In her clinical experience, she discerned ten particular patterns of neurotic needs. They are based on things that we all need, but they have become distorted in several ways by the difficulties of some people’s lives.Let’s take the first need, for affection and approval, as an example (see below).We all need affection, so what makes such a need neurotic? First, in the neurotic the need is unrealistic, unreasonable, indiscriminate. For exampl... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200737 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:36:01 +0100 4200737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220648&cid=t_123929_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fdo-we-ever-get-too-old-or-ill-for-dignity%2F “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” It’s an old quote, and often used but do you think it’s true? Yesterday we received a brief update on Lolly, my husband’s Mom. As many of you know, she is quite elderly and receiving help at home in an effort to allow her to stay in her own comfortable environ with her beloved pets. Her case manager sends us updates from time to time and in each one she refers to Lolly as “Mother” or “Mom.” I confess, this affectation really bothers me. As far as I know Lolly only has one living child and I’m married to him. It reminds me of an incident, many years ago, when my family took my Dad out to dinner for his birthday. We were all stretched out along a large table at our favorite Italian restaurant, classic red and white checked ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220648 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:13:50 +0100 3220648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441701&cid=t_123929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F21%2Fgrappling-with-addiction%2F Felicia Sullivan is a self-described “author, foodie, rockstar” and she writes regularly on a wide variety of topics, including grappling with alcoholism after growing up with a cocaine-addicted mother. But her recent entry about addiction was moving and is worth the full read: The urge to self-medicate and live a life anesthetized was that great. It consumes you, swallows you whole. And while I didn’t need to go back to therapy, I just wanted someone to listen. I’d learn that your body isn’t a box built to house an unlimited amount of sorrow. That one day the box would explode and it was unlikely that you could walk away, undamaged. I’d learn that your body isn’t a box built to house an unlimited amount of sorrow. Truer words have never been written, and ye... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441701 Thu, 21 May 2009 16:26:11 +0100 2441701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349350&cid=t_123929_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2Ft_JBwP6i4tc%2Fautism-woman-was-differences-menwoman.html I was so impressed by this article ever since I read it I seem to get more ideas on women and autism.Gonna do some brainwork in the sunshine outside (it's such a beautiful Spring Weekend) and will get back to you later today.Woman with autism migt experience more/other difficulties in life than men with autism because briefly said:- Men with autism are slightly more accepted. People know 'Rain Man'- For many women starting a family might be one of their goals in life,if you are a female and have autism, there might be no chance to start a family, because of the lack of a partner. It can be very difficult accepting this thing, as autistic woman like myself do like to show the loving/caring side of my personalities towards others. I feel like I am a left over, feels like I am not 100% equal ... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349350 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:40:00 +0100 2349350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=660456&cid=t_123929_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F06%2Fthought-for-the-day-all-the-ways-we-say-i-love-you%2F Filed under: Thought for the DayIf there's one thing that I've learned about cancer, it's this: Life is too fragile to worry about the things we usually spend all our energy on, like deadlines, traffic, working late, making money and so on. Cancer isn't always a death sentence but it should always be a wake-up call. Whether it happens to you or someone close to you, it should always remind you of what's really important.When my dad passed away, I went through the anger stage of grief being angry at him because although he knew he was dying and I didn't, he never once told me he loved me, even though we had about a dozen conversations during that time. I took grief counseling shortly after and my counselor said something simple but profound and definitely thought-provoking: sometimes the wa... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=660456 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 660456