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How to Deal with Ghosting and Zombie-ing in Dating

Let’s have some real talk about two things that plague the dating scene in Philadelphia: ghosting and zombie-ing. If you have not been through them, you probably know someone who has. HealthyMindsPhilly’s got your back! Ghosting When someone you have been texting with, talking to, or dating just straight up vanishes, you’ve been ghosted. Poof! No explanation, no goodbye, just poof – gone like they never existed. One minute you are texting every day, making plans, and the next, crickets. It is like they turned into a magic trick, leaving you wondering what happened. Zombie-ing Zombie-ing is when that ghost decides to come back from the land of the disappeared. They may text you to test the waters "Hey stranger" [...]

March 5th, 2025|
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Quieting My Inner Critic

“I do not need treatment; I can figure this out on my own. I am a mental health professional. I am probably smarter than the therapists there anyway.”

Yoga & Mental Health

Research about the healing benefits of yoga is growing. Many people are turning to yoga as an emotional release and to improve their mental health. How come? We know that our emotions can be felt as physical sensations in the body

A Change in Leadership: My Coping Strategy

Much of our country has struggled with the outcome of this election cycle. That’s understandable: negativity, blame, lies, scheming, and misinformation (read: fake news) have plagued this election across both sides of the aisle.  The result?  Post-election stress.

My Real Journey as a Transgender Woman

Being born male or female comes with specific gender roles and perceived responsibilities with those roles in both a family and in society. In the eyes of my family and society, I was not the typical male that that everyone expected me to be. Growing up as a transgender woman was very difficult. I was not accepted and was subjected to physical, emotional, and social abuse.

Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals

We are facing a crisis in overdose deaths in Philadelphia. Between 2013 and 2015, fatal drug overdoses increased by more than 50%, from 459 deaths to 702. In 2016, Philadelphia is projected to have 840 drug overdose deaths, which is nearly three times the number of homicides in the city. Eighty percent of those overdose deaths will involve opioids, including prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl.

Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder

The snow is falling and the city is bright. There is a chill in the air and a feeling of joy.  The decorations are hung, gifts secured, and family time is confirmed, yet, feelings of sadness and low energy are looming.  Some feelings of sadness and low energy that you may not be aware of could possibly indicate a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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