At the start of 2018 I was diagnosed with C. diff. I never really heard much about C. diff outside of people acquiring it in a hospital setting or people of advanced age...
Wednesday on Dr. G's Corner, I addressed the following question that was pre-submitted: How can loving-kindness meditations help my chronic pain?
Following the discussion, a loving-kindness meditation was conducted.
Check out the video here: https://fb.watch/q63vPGnxH-/
The Live session addressed the following question that was pre-submitted: Why do other people experience mental health difficulties when someone around them is in pain?
Following the discussion, a brief 5-senses mindfulness activity was conducted.
Watch the video here: ...
Do you have questions regarding mental health and pain? Well, we have you covered: Just ask Dr. G!
On the first Wednesday of every month, at 5pm CT/6pm ET, Dr. Geraghty will host Dr. G's Corner. Each monthly Facebook Live will address a different one of your pre-submitted questions.
Have a...
The holidays can be difficult living with chronic pain. We at the U.S. Pain Foundation understand this firsthand.
This is why we make sure that no one has to be alone during the holidays.
On December 24 and 25, as well as December 31 and January 1, a special holiday peer support group...
The following is taken from: HopeWorks of Howard County
Sessions feature expressive-arts activities, self-care practices, relaxation techniques, and guest speakers.
HopeWorks’ survivor’s mental health awareness and wellbeing group, Thriving Together, is excited to host...
This month, learn about the power of #rest. Join one of our national peer-led support groups and discover ways to incorporate rest into your pain management routine.
Register for one of our national groups today: ...
On #GivingTuesday, every dollar you give to U.S. Pain helps support those who live with pain every day. Your generosity provides vital free services: education, peer-led support groups, advocacy, and resources for families and children. Help us continue this crucial work.
Donate here: ...
The holidays can be difficult, especially if you live with chronic pain. Know that you don't have to go it alone. Join one or both of our U.S. Pain Foundation peer-led support groups this Thursday and Friday. Here you will be surrounded by a community of people who get it.
Register by visiting ...
I provided some quotes for this Migraine Again article.
https://www.migraineagain.com/britney-spears-migraine-memoir/
Melissa Geraghty, PsyD, Brings Lived Experience, Years of Clinical Work to U.S. Pain Team
by US Pain Foundation | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog, News, Press release
This week, U.S. Pain Foundation welcomes Melissa Geraghty, PsyD (Dr. G), to its team as the organization’s new Director of Mental...
I was interviewed by The U.S. Pain Foundation for their INvisible Project, Disparities (3rd Edition) on the topic of #MedicalGaslighting.
Check it out here: https://invisibleproject.org/medical-gaslighting-the-devastating-effects-of-being-told-your-symptoms-are-not-valid/
Want me to come to your...
Watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/_Mqh3_DWAIg
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Thank you Global Health & Pharma for awarding me with "Best Medical Gaslighting Trainer (Midwest USA): Dr. Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D."
#MentalHealthAwards2023 #MentalHealth #Healthcare #MedicalGaslighting...
Image of Dr. Geraghty. TikTok. Says, "Your questions about migraine and mental health, answered."
Cefaly (2023). Interview on Mental Health and Migraine for Mental Health Awareness Month. Interview at RetreatMigraine. tiktok.com/t/ZTRKGGXke/
Medical Gaslighting: How to Spot it & What to Do About it.
Dr. Geraghty was interviewed for Mind Over Matter Magazine by the Women’s Brain Health Initiative (Volume 16).
Original article as posted on The Peggy Lillis Foundation: https://peggyfoundation.org/story/dr-melissa-geraghty-psy-d/
Could You Be a Victim of 'Self-Gaslighting'? 5 Signs of the Subtle Form of Self-Sabotage and How To Stop, According to Experts
Original link: https://parade.com/living/self-gaslighting
It seems like only yesterday that "gaslighting" seeped into our lexicons, but now a new term is emerging:...
I get it.
It's hard to take that leap to start a website, build an online course, or launch a podcast.
But the longer you put it off, the harder it gets. Your ideas then remain in your head and are not shared with people who can truly benefit.
This is why I signed up with the platform Kajabi....
Get ready for a giant post on waiting room etiquette!
I've had many medical appts this past month. Here's what not to do in the waiting room.
1. Leave your sh*t at the door. No one wants to hear you arguing as a couple. We are not an audience on The Jerry Springer Show.
2. Use your inside voice....