by Rubin Khoddam | Sep 6, 2017 | Mental Health
Robin Williams On Mental Illness As media journalists run wild trying to get the latest facts surrounding Robin Williams’ death, there are two facts that stick out the most – his history of addiction and his history of depression. Robin Williams’ history of addiction...
by Rubin Khoddam | Mar 1, 2016 | Mental Health
We’ve all heard the message that it’s better to hold your feelings in than to show them. It’s often so subtle that we don’t even know the message is being sent. You could even say that it’s adaptive. This is especially true at work where we don’t show our feelings to...
by Rubin Khoddam | Jan 5, 2016 | Mental Health
How connected to life are you? It is no coincidence that I called this blog “Addiction Connection.” The word connection was intentional for its many connotations. And for me, the goal of writing is to share ideas, create conversations, and ultimately,...
by Rubin Khoddam | Sep 15, 2015 | Mental Health
“7 Crucial Lessons from Oprah.” So just based off that title alone, I’m pretty sure one of three thoughts are running through your head: 1) That sounds amazing! 2) That sounds awful! 3) You must have been the only guy there. I can confirm that I was...
by Rubin Khoddam | Aug 13, 2015 | Mental Health
Why Judging Others Is Bad for You “It was awful.” That was the response I got after asking a friend whether they enjoyed a movie they just saw. “Awful?” I asked wondering what could make something so definitively terrible. However, the answer to my fairly rhetorical...