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Childhood Trauma Can Alter Your DNA

March 24, 2013 By David Pittman 5 Comments

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David Pittman outlines stunning new science that indicates childhood trauma can actually alter your DNA.

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My Journey from the Gym to the Gym

January 14, 2013 By Bill Caudill 4 Comments

Bill Caudill overcomes his old fears of the gym … at the gym.

Filed Under: Health, Psych, & Addiction, Lifestyle, Men Over 50, The Good Life Tagged With: adult victims of bullying, aggression, basketball, body image, bullying, childhood trauma, confidence, developing self-esteem, dojo, exercise, free weights, growth experiences, gym class, gym membership, gyms, health, health clubs, Judo, manhood, masculinity, PE class, personal trainers, phsyical fitness, physical culture, physical education, positive experiences, raising confidence, real man, shooting hoops, success, teaching skills, unathletic boys, weight training

Original Sin

November 12, 2012 By Jeff Swain 3 Comments

To be free of the lifelong effects of a childhood failure, Albie had to do more than remember what happened.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Man on the Run, The Good Life Tagged With: anxiety, childhood trauma, consciousness, depression, Divorce, dreams, emotional intelligence, failure, family, fathers, guilt, happiness, Man on the Run, Minotaur, myth, original sin, parents, power of myth, psychology, PTSD, repressed memories, self-esteem, shame, The Good Life, traumatic events, traumatic memories, unconscious, young parents

Sometimes a Train-Wreck is Just a Train-Wreck

July 14, 2012 By Robert Brown 11 Comments

Abuse survivor Rob Brown reports what life is like from deep inside his recovery.

Filed Under: Health, Psych, & Addiction Tagged With: abuse survivors, acceptance, childhood trauma, denial, Health Psycholog and Addiction, honesty, male survivors, men and trauma, recovery, Robert Brown, sexual abuse

Soul Pitcher: The Mets’ R.A. Dickey

April 5, 2012 By Eirik Rogers 1 Comment

Abuse survivor Eirik Rogers praises the bravery of New York Mets Pitcher R. A. Dickey for speaking openly about the sexual abuse he endured as a child.

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All-Male Urban School, All College Bound

For an astounding fourth year in a row, all 167 seniors at Urban Prep Acadamies’ schools have been accepted at four-year colleges or universities this fall.

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Entire Town Gifts Triple Amputee Veteran with Dream Wedding

Residents of Temecula, CA, gifted Marine Corporal Juan Dominguez and his wife, Alexis, with everything they needed for a perfect wedding to show their gratitude for his service to the country.