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David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
Riding the Tiger: Life Lessons From an HIV-Positive Therapist
Volunteering Can Make You Healthy and Happy
July 20, 2011 Did you know that giving your time and effort on behalf of someone else can actually improve your mood and overall health? Although it sounds too good to be true, that is the conclusion of a number of studies on a variety of populations from around the world. Scientists are still unraveling the specifics, but there are some intriguing clues documenting the health benefits of volunteering.
Living Longer by Living With Purpose
July 6, 2011 Some years ago a friend of mine sold his successful veterinary practice in the Midwest, bought a van, and headed to California to pursue his lifelong dream of writing music. People no doubt thought he had lost his mind, or at least regressed from being a responsible adult to a frivolous adolescent searching for himself. Years later, he has had some success with his music, but most of all, he has experienced the thrilling notion that he followed his heart.
Gay Pride Is an Inside Job
June 14, 2011 During my sophomore year in college I was as far from gay and proud as I could be. It was the mid-1970s and, despite a relaxed campus atmosphere, I felt wildly out of place among other students enjoying their first taste of adulthood. I had a deeply-buried secret: I was a homosexual. My attraction to other men went back as far as I could remember, although I had never acted on those urges or dared to verbalize them out loud. They were deeply buried under shame and stigma, and it was about to get worse.
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Riding the Tiger: Life Lessons From an HIV-Positive Therapist David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is a social worker, certified sex therapist and clinical hypnotherapist. He has worked in the areas of mental health and substance abuse for more than 25 years. Diagnosed with HIV in 1988, David is dedicated to promoting physical and emotional resilience in his own life and in the lives of his psychotherapy clients. Like the Hindu goddess Durga, he strives to live fearlessly and patiently, never losing his sense of humor even in battles of epic proportions. David's blog entries have appeared on LifeLube and The Bilerico Project, Florida. He's also a contributor to TheBodyPRO.com's blog for health care providers, HIV Care Today. He answers questions about Mental Health and Substance Use in two separate "Ask the Experts" forums on TheBody.com. David resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., with his partner. Subscribe to David's Blog:
Recent Posts:
May 17, 2013 - Flashback: Diana Ross in Central Park -- A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
September 13, 2012 - The Dark Side of "Poz Envy": A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. August 15, 2012 - Living With HIV: Are We "Damaged Goods"? A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. August 3, 2012 - Names on a Quilt: A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. March 26, 2012 - Positive Living 15: Connecting Hearts and Minds: A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. A Brief Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by TheBody.com's bloggers are entirely their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheBody.com itself. |
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