Bien Hecho: Eva Longoria Helps Teens With Special Needs

Bien Hecho: Eva Longoria Helps Teens With Special Needs

Mary Mata January 11, 2012

The first time I heard about Eva’s Heroes was from Eva Longoria herself, who told the story of how growing up with a special-needs sister changed her perspective and her […]

I’m 32 And All My Friends Are Married But Me

Mary Mata January 9, 2012

Dear Martha: I’m 32 and all of my friends are getting married.  I’m depressed because I feel like I’ll never find a boyfriend. All I do is work and then […]

My Daughter Likes Women: How Can I Cure Her?

Mary Mata January 5, 2012

Dear Martha: I’m a mother who suspects that her daughter likes women. What type of specialist can you recommend that I can send her to in order to be cured? […]

What Will Your New Year’s Resolutions Be In 2012?

Mary Mata December 30, 2011

Most people have already started making their list of resolutions and changes that will be their best intentions for the New Year. The beginning of a year motivates many to […]

The Recipe For A Healthy Relationship

Mary Mata December 29, 2011

There are no perfect relationships. What exists are couples that are healthy, or couples that are conflict–laden. What makes the two different is the commitment they have to making the relationship work. If you have a partner […]

What Will Make You Happy This Christmas And In 2012?

Mary Mata December 20, 2011

Sometimes, in between doing so much, we forget why we’re doing it, or what we’re doing it for. Sometimes, this happens with Christmas. With so much anticipation and media stimulation […]

My Family Fights Over Where To Spend The Holidays

Mary Mata December 15, 2011

Dear Martha: These days there’s a lot of tension in my family — my parents constantly argue about where we’ll spend the holidays. They live together, but my mom always […]

Winter Makes Me Sad

Mary Mata December 6, 2011

Dear Martha, I’d like to know why holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas  and New Year’s Eve make me feel very sad and depressed. Generally, the whole family gets together around this […]

Being Overweight Makes Me Sad

Mary Mata November 17, 2011

Dear Martha: I am a woman who feels fulfilled in my professional life, as I have reached every goal I set for myself, and I feel really good about it. […]

Rise In Suicides And Other Mental Health Problems For Veterans

Mary Mata October 7, 2011

Today marks the tenth year of the beginning of the war effort in the Middle East.  On October 7th 2001, the U.S. government sent combat troops into Afghanistan, and would later invade […]