Hey 'Revenge' writers: be careful how you portray mental illness

Hey 'Revenge' writers: be careful how you portray mental illness Date May 2, 2012 - 7:52AM Amy Corderoy Amy is a Health Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. Before working at the Herald she worked as a freelance journalist and radio presenter, as well as writing for a number of publications for doctors. She also keeps a health blog at www.dailylife.com.au. Follow @twitter Email img alt="What the hell is with the Tyler Barrol character in Revenge?" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ucOjVJ0sPu9bXtAIA_gfApVfV2hlY9DLnwiERtwcAvhQDfA9hW6bodE31rqrSpx3veKLtB8Kr-bp9p5pATarr0mf6FpmpCSJIIgcAnjemIYgiTw4GTb-9YWhNrRaiMnb2GQxDUo0yUKrkPt2M=s0-d"> ...

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Five-star divorce

The Vine Cuisine Essential Baby Essential Kids Fairfax Media News Domain Drive MyCareer RSVP Stayz More Daily Life Five-star divorce Date April 28, 2012 M.J. Hyland Freedom … for some, a visit to the Divorce Hotel is a reason to celebrate. Jim Halfens launched his “divorce hotel” concept in the Netherlands on February 14, 2010. The businessman thought a Valentine’s Day launch was fitting for his brainchild – a “more positive” alternative to the standard divorce model. In Divorce Hotels, Dutch couples check in on Friday afternoon, sleep in separate rooms,...

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When your friends lust after your partner

When your friends lust after your partner Date May 14, 2012 - 8:01AM Kerri Sackville Author and blogger "The idea that other women might find him attractive really hadn’t occurred to me at all." The other day, I heard some news about my husband that surprised me an awful lot. “Oh my god your husband’s hot,” a female friend said to me. And then - before I could check that she was talking about the right husband – she pointed straight at him and added, “I would do him for sure.” I nearly fell over (and...

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Compromising positions

Compromising positions Date May 23, 2012 - 9:05AM Elmo Keep "[Relationships] are terrifying because when we are in them, we are completely exposed as our true self to another human being." Photo: Getty Images Okay, everyone. If you read this website I presume you have heard of a woman, Bettina Arndt? Yes? If not please Google "Bettina Arndt + sex + men", and lots of stuff will come up and you can make up your own mind regarding her opinions on men and women and sex. Just kidding! I'm here to put my own spin on it and so will help make up your mind for you! Please do not think that you could be so stupid...

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Why is self-harm spreading?

Why is self-harm spreading? Date May 24, 2012 - 7:45AM 11 reading now Amy Corderoy Amy is a Health Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. Before working at the Herald she worked as a freelance journalist and radio presenter, as well as writing for a number of publications for doctors. She also keeps a health blog at www.dailylife.com.au. Follow @twitter Email We still don’t have all the information about why self-harm happens, and who is doing it. Self-harm...

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Improving couples’ attachment security, intimacy, stability and satisfaction

Improving couples’ attachment security, intimacy, stability and satisfaction June 2012 | Knowledge Share Barry G. Ginsberg Working with couples and families requires a different stance from working with individuals. I like that I can experience the relationship dynamics directly by being in the same room with the couple. It’s so different seeing the dynamics in action as opposed to having one individual describe it to you from her or his view. With couples work, you can witness how quickly one person’s response is cued by the other. Before you know it — before the couple knows it, for that matter — they launch into defensiveness and negativity almost as if you weren’t there. When you...

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