My last blog focused on the role that the brain plays in determining the amount of pain we feel in the body. Researchers have likened the brain to acting like a “gate” that influences how pain stimuli are interpreted by an individual. This “Gate Control Theory of Pain” asserts that certain factors can have the ability to “close the gates” to painful input, preventing pain sensations from travelling to the central nervous system and on to the brain for interpretation. Close

For the past 15 years, my husband and I have vehemently opposed celebrating Valentine’s Day. I’ve had someone once ask me if it was to save myself the disappointment of not getting flowers or candy, to which I’ve responded, no— it’s not some reverse-psychology tactic which has contributed to my feelings about this day, but rather, a sadness that a beautiful thing such as love has been commoditized and commercialized into a holiday of obligatory gift-giving and hurt feelings o

In response to our blog post last week regarding sexualized violence, we received this anonymous article. This writer wished to remain anonymous given the controversial nature of the subject matter, and the impact this incident had on his life. Nonetheless, we believe that it is important for all sides of the coin to be considered, so we are sharing his story. Each day we read or hear about new allegations of sexual misconduct or assault by men in high places with power. J