Loneliness is a chronic problem that keeps on growing. In December 2018, Phys.Org reported that three-fourths of Americans experienced moderate to high levels of loneliness.
Dr Donna MarksDecember 6, 2021
There was a popular song in the ’70s written by Paul Simon, “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover.” It was a punchy, satirical song that provided “logical” drama-free departures from relationships.
Dr Donna MarksAugust 16, 2021
A few days ago, I visited the V.A. for the first time. It was one of the most touching experiences of my life. I was there to check on my mom’s assisted living benefits as the widow of a vet.
Dr Donna MarksJuly 25, 2021
Many people often ask about the difference between sex addiction and love addiction. While they often go hand-in-hand, they are not the same. Sex addiction has nothing to do with love.
Dr Donna MarksJuly 17, 2021
Love in all its forms is often confused with addiction. One covers up the void while it continues to expand. The other one fills the emptiness with lasting fulfillment.
Dr Donna MarksJuly 12, 2021
Do you ever wonder why some people are happy and you don’t feel that way? Happy people have learned something that unhappy people don't know or don't want to know. Instead of going through life trying to get something, they…
Dr Donna MarksJune 5, 2021
Have you ever felt close to someone and then wondered why you stopped hearing from that person? I’m not talking about the relationships that end in arguments.
Dr Donna MarksMay 30, 2021
There’s one thing we all have in common, a mom. Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate that woman for giving you the gift of life.
Dr Donna MarksMay 8, 2021
People in recovery learn how to recognize when they are “triggered” to relapse. An event over which they have no control causes the person to feel emotionally flooded, and the first thing that comes to mind is to self-medicate those…
Dr Donna MarksMarch 21, 2021
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