lupus

Systemic lupus erythematosus can cause inflammation of virtually any tissue of the body. Depending on the tissue affected and the intensity of the inflammation, the function of the organs can be disturbed. Brain inflammation in lupus is referred to as cerebritis.

Expecting special attention and feeling entitled to get whatever you want is a key feature of narcissism. There are times when, without realizing it, even the ordinary person can get swept up into this narcissistic frame of mind. You’ve been pampered all day at a spa while getting ready for your best friend’s wedding. Perhaps you’ve taken a trip where everything gets done for you, and you don’t have to think about the normal exigencies of life. It feels nice to be treated nicely, boosting your self-esteem as you start to feel a bit more important than you did before.

There are times when you want to lash out at someone who makes your life miserable. Perhaps a work colleague or your closest intimate partner is being, for lack of a better word, mean. You feel attacked, outraged, and misunderstood. Worse, you feel that you've hit a brick wall and are not being heard or taken seriously.

When I walked into the small gym in our apartment building at 7:30 Monday morning, there was a yoga mat and foam roller lying in the open space where I planned to do my workout. Mary [not her real name] was running on the treadmill.

“Hi Mary. Is this yoga mat yours?” I asked.

“Yes,” she replied. “I’ll use it soon.”

So instead I began my workout in a small space squeezed between two posts.

Forty minutes later—after I finished my workout—Mary got off the treadmill and began to use the space she had been saving.

We all have moments when we feel blue. But what causes us to feel sad? How can we overcome it and feel happy? Here are 5 surprising ways to boost your mood...

Being in control feels safe, you can feel safe when you’re not in control too. The world is unpredictable and your power is limited, so feeling safe without control is a valuable skill.

When the world disappoints your expectations, your brain releases cortisol and it feels like an emergency. You can re-wire your brain to feel safe when you’re not in control. That doesn’t mean being out of control or giving up. It means building a new neural pathway to replace that old cortisol circuit.