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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- The power of music to affect moods - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2003 from Ian HewittUsing Popular Songs to Alleviate Depression After using songs and music to teach English in Japan for over 12 years, it occured to me that music had a strong effect on the mood of all listeners. I started to research the subject and found that although music is not required for human survival, ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - The Recession and the Expats in Spain - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Vincent TreacyThe recession is now over two years old and I met a friend in the radio station who was then running a restaurant. He is also a Music Hall buff and he entertained his restaurant guests across the alley from the restaurant in a small Music Hall. Barry Britten, my friend,had a thriving business ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - The Secret of a Good Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Claire Vorster'She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order.'Toni Morrison, Beloved How do you sleep? Sleep, the beloved time when care is put to rest and angels guard us. Or it would be if I was mistress of a large house in ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - The Teenage Problem without a Name - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Rabbit WhiteDoctor: What are you doing here, honey? You’re not even old enough to know how bad life gets. Cecilia: Obviously, Doctor, you’ve never been a 13-year-old girl --The Virgin Suicides For many, adolescence recalls a time of turmoil, a bleak era we would prefer to bury in our subconscious, vowing ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - The Un-Recipe for Success and a Tip From Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI was busy in the kitchen this weekend. I had a yen to cook something that would slow-cook in a crock pot. I love how a house smells when there is something yummy getting ready for my tummy. A friend called. She was complaining about her exhausting weekend. Relatives were staying with her. ...
Views: 2875(2 votes) - Things, Even You, Grow in the Dark - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2019 from Trish BishopIf you’ve ever suffered from a depression, whether for a few hours, days, months or even years, you know it is a very dark place. “Just think a happy thought” people tell you. The problem is, you simply can’t even remember one, let alone think about it or allow yourself the pleasure of ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Three Questions To Start You Down The Road To Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Becky Yancey WaggamanPeriodically it can be most beneficial to stop and ask yourself how “happy” or “content” are you with your life. You are really the only person who truly knows. Not only are you the only one who knows but you are the only one who is responsible and can actually choose happiness and purpose for ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - Tired. A matter of acquiescence or despair. - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Bill White“Tired.” Just pause for a moment and ponder the word. Actually, it’s a very deep state of mind and heart, isn’t it? I mean, we all know what it’s like to be tired and ready for bed after a long day. However, I’m presenting the word within the context of being emotionally, mentally, and ...
Views: 1537(3 votes) - Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Monitor Your Children's Internet Use - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Jack TaggertyThe internet is an amazing resource of information and entertainment. It is also a forum in which people can communicate with one another from all over the world. And best of all, the internet is not exclusive. Anyone can take part in online festivities. Even children can navigate the internet ...
Views: 2481(1 vote) - Top 10 Tips for Self Harm Help For Parents - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jennifer McLeodPart of self harm help is knowing that being close to individuals who self harm like cutting or burning themselves makes coping really tough and sometimes hard to comprehend. Take note that the reasons why people cut themselves vary from person to person and come in several forms. It is really ...
Views: 1759(2 votes) - Treat Depression The Effective Way - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Dan MichealsAre you always feeling blue? Never want to be around others or have a good time? If you're always sad, you should face the depression and go see a psychiatrist, there are doctors who can and will help you out. Prolonged sadness, otherwise known as depression, is actually very common in the USA. ...
Views: 981(2 votes) - Treatment For Depression Without Medication - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Dan MichealsSo common is depression that it is thought of as the common cold of mental illnesses. However, this is not to understate the severity of depression which is one of the leading indicators of suicide. By some estimates depression costs the country a staggering $43 billion dollars a year in costs ...
Views: 1196(3 votes) - Treatment For Depression: What Steps To Take - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dan MichealsThe term clinical depression, also called major depression refers to a medical term for any type of depression that needs some sort of treatment in order to alleviate it. Doctors also tend to use it as an umbrella term to cover various forms of depression. Clinical depression is a rather serious ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - Useful Methods On How to Treat Depression - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2016 from Huyen MyIn this article, we will discover some of the best and simplest methods how to treat depression at home besides making use of foods. 1. Light Therapy During the dark, short days of the winter season, many people are likely to something known as “seasonal affective disorder” – one type of ...
Views: 1220(2 votes) - Using Art to Contact Your Internal Critic - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Martha GreenwaldSeveral years ago I was driving home to Minnesota through central Wisconsin after a visit to my parents, a four-hour drive. My mother had criticized me for a minor matter that morning, and I responded with wounded intensity, feeling the injustice of her criticism. Somehow, a lot of the ...
Views: 2372(1 vote) - Valentines Day – Searching For the Perfect Partner - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Clare MannMany people experience mixed emotions about Valentines Day because they allow their personal circumstances to dictate their responses to this celebration. Those without partners may feel reminded of their deep-seated beliefs that somehow their lives are not complete and Valentine's Day is thus ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - What color is your Depression? Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongWhen we experience depression we often describe it with phrases like: “I’m in a black mood”, or “It smothers me like a heavy blanket”, or “Its like being in a thick fog”, or “I feel like I’m wading through treacle.” These and similar descriptions provide interesting clues about the nature of ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - What Depression Symptoms Should You Look Out For? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Dan MichealsDepression is a big concern for millions of people. They don’t just suffer from the normal depression that you get when something out of the ordinary happens; it is much more than that. Many people stay depressed everyday of their life. Most of the time they don’t even know why they feel so bad ...
Views: 887(2 votes) - What Depression Treatment To Look Out For? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Dan MichealsDepression treatment is very important for a depressed person. Depression unnoticed can lead to various health hazards. Depression is not a disease but a mental disorder. It has a tendency to alter the mental behavior of the person affected by it. Though there are different types of treatments ...
Views: 987(1 vote) - What Do You Know About Health And Happiness - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Thomas LechnerLet us first find out, what does it actually mean, when we say "Happiness" and "Health". There might be some misunderstanding floating around. For sure the happy, or unhappy born person doesn't exist, the same it is with the overall health. To become a happy person, can only have to do with ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - What is it Like to Be Depressed? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Russell Symonds (Shaktivirya)Depression is said to be the "common cold" of mental illness. Unfortunately there has been such a stigma attached to mental illness that throughout history, those having to contend with whatever aspect(s) of mental illness life threw at them, also had to contend with many associated social ...
Views: 1406(2 votes) - What Makes Us Feel Good/What Makes Us Feel Bad - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Susan DunnEmotional Intelligence is all about self-awareness, understanding how emotions work within you and others. Our feelings are regulated by neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Here are some things to know about serotonin, called the "feel good" ...
Views: 3021(1 vote) - What Really Cause Depression and How To Treat It - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Dan MichealsWhile most people deal with periods in life where they feel sad, this is very different from actual depression. Depression is a problem that occurs when you have intense sadness that ends up lasting for weeks, and this keeps you from normal function in your life. There are a variety of symptoms ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Why Do Some People Suffer So Much in Their Lives? Explanations Given By Jung’s Psychological Types - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Christina SponiasThere are people who suffer very much in their lives, while other people suffer only sometimes. The explanation for this phenomenon is given by Carl Jung’s psychological types. Jung discovered that each person inherits a predetermined psychological type that shapes their personality. Each ...
Views: 3950(1 vote) - “The Dark Depression Cloud of Later Life” - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from William Cottringer“The Dark Depression Cloud of Later Life” By Bill Cottringer “The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball.” ~Doug Larson Later life often brings a dark cloud of depression that can be very worrisome and quite difficult to deal with, ...
Views: 1871(2 votes) - ***From Depression to Happiness in 7 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Timothy SharpMany people over the years have claimed to have found the secrets to happiness. Not many of them have had any sort of formal training in the understanding of human thinking and behaviour. Yet many of these have made lots of money selling products and services which have not always proven to be ...
Views: 1715(10 votes) - Life's a Breeze. And I have some land in The Bahamas for you. - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Bill WhiteLife is difficult. But, do I really need to tell you that? Or maybe I should ask, "What would any of us really expect?" You know, so many in my line of work preach all things harmony and homeostasis. And not that I find anything wrong with that; I simply question how realistic it is. Not to ...
Views: 1386(4 votes) - ONLINE MINDFULNESS MEDITATION THERAPY FOR OVERCOMING STRESS & ANXIETY - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongThe single major cause of emotional suffering and stress in our lives comes from the accumulated habitual emotional reactions to life events that we acquire through unconscious learning. We become victims of recurrent negative thoughts and patterns of emotional reactivity that operate ...
Views: 1986(12 votes) - Psychotic Depression Explained - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dan MichealsPsychotic depression is one of the serious types of psychiatric disorders. It doesn't only have depressive symptoms but is also characterized by hallucinations and delusions. Psychotic depression affects 25 percent of people who are suffering from depression. Briefly, this type of depression ...
Views: 2233(4 votes) - *** Suicide: A Perspective Beyond Time and Space - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Judith OrloffAdapted from Dr. Judith Orloff’s book “Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life” (Harmony Books, 2009) The dark night of all dark nights is the hopelessness of wanting to die. In this state, you can see no promised land beyond depression. Over ...
Views: 1084(7 votes) - Curing Your Own Depression - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Willie HortonEven though the effects of depression might be all too real in your life, depression is not real. If you’re suffering from depression, you’re only imagining it because depression is the direct result of your subconscious mind’s obsession with useless thoughts that were impressed upon it during ...
Views: 3350(6 votes) - Depression and Purpose - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from David SamuelDepression, which is partly anger at ourselves, is self-destructive and drains our energy to the point that it is sometimes difficult to function even minimally. Depression is an illness of will, which becomes diseased, making a person incapable of persevering in many pursuits. People always ...
Views: 2266(3 votes) - Depression: Not a Chemical Imbalance of the Brain? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Leila McKay, MA, LPC.According to the documentary film, "The Marketing of Madness," http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1nbZCNDgbY&feature=related, there is absolutely no evidence to support the theory we have all come to believe--that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain. The film also questions ...
Views: 1679(3 votes) - Free Yourself From The Emotional Bully - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Allison Love, MADid you ever have someone bully you when you were a school-aged child or as an adult? Maybe they put you down because of your looks, your family, where you lived, what you wore or your grades, causing you to feel badly about yourself. There could have been different ways you handled them; from ...
Views: 1822(3 votes) - How to live sane in an insane world - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanIn Viktor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning," he gives the vivid and detail account of his experiences in a concentration camp of World War II under Adolf Hitler's reign of terror. The descriptive's are emotionally moving and will evoke fear in anyone who reads this work. It is the ...
Views: 1786(3 votes) - Panick Attacks Cure | Anxiety Symptoms - tackled and beaten - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Catherine KOZAR”Do You Have A Fear. Nagging In The Back Of Your Mind.. When Will The Next Panic Attack Strike Me?” Often looking for effective and easy to follow steps regarding anxiety can be difficult to find. Phycologists can cost you a fortune. My recent search for something that ordinary people could ...
Views: 1367(3 votes) - Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanThe German philosopher, Hegel, believed that all of history was to be interpreted along a continuum of collective consciousness, and that there was no such thing as truth, just different forms of consciousness, each transcending the other, but none that have ever been wholly true. Looking down ...
Views: 1363(3 votes) - *** Which do we address first in wholistic care: body, emotions, mind, relationships or spirit? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorMany people with acute pain simply want to be rid of it, without giving it much of a second thought. A pain pill does the trick and they move on with their lives. They see no reason to poke about and ask whether there are any deeper understandings to be had about the pain. Most of the time, ...
Views: 1609(2 votes) - Learn About DHEA - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from i-Supplements comYou may have seen these four letters on the nutrition label of certain supplements. The technical name for DHEA is Dehydroepiandrosterone, so no wonder it has been shortened to DHEA! DHEA is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which is then converted into estrogen, testosterone or ...
Views: 1081(2 votes) - The Secret Science of Change - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Suzie WolferThe Secret Science of Change: Stop Being So Hard on Yourself By Suzie Wolfer LCSW www.suziewolfer.com Most people have an Inner Critic that tries to brow beat or guilt them into change. You may hear that little voice saying “You should . . . “or “You shouldn’t . . . .” I call this ...
Views: 3489(4 votes) - Why Do We Suffer? Are You Suffering? Then You May Need to Rejoice! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhy do people have to suffer? Do some people simply have bad luck or is there a good reason why we suffer? Why do we all get sick, grow old, and die? And is all suffering really bad, or is it actually a blessing in disguise, somehow? Here, I will outline some of the reasons why we ...
Views: 9204(8 votes) - Imagine a Better Life - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Judi MoreoWhen you were a child, did you ever imagine yourself to be something else….like a princess, a cowboy, an astronaut, a doctor, or some other character. I did. I would transform myself into a particular character for a period of time and have a wonderful adventure. My favorite was to ...
Views: 5868(3 votes) - Marry Your Self First: Addiction, Depression, Divorce.... - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI had a client say something very interesting to me last week…she suggested that because I was a mental health counselor, I, therefore, have minimal issues or challenges in my life. Ha! I wish! I shy away from sharing much of my personal story with my clients, as that is all part of ...
Views: 1955(3 votes) - Resiliance - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Mark GillespiePain is a part of life. More so for some people than others of course. It seems that some people have the resources or strength or luck or skills to work through their pain and come out the other side unscathed, almost as if they hardly felt a thing. We comfort ourselves with the thought that ...
Views: 3802(3 votes) - Your power is NOW - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from shayne hammond"NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Heb 11:1 Whether your'e thinking about yesterday, pondering the events of today, visualising your future in ten years time, or remembering an experience in your childhood, you are creating NOW, in this ...
Views: 1166(4 votes) - ***Depression: What It Is and What to Do about It - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Garrett CoanThere are three basic ways to treat depression: psychotherapy, self-help, and medication. Many people respond best to a combination of two or more methods. Psychotherapy: Exploring one’s beliefs and ways of thinking, and learning new ways of thinking and behaving, with the guidance of a ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - 10 Tips For Relieving Depression - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2011 from Wambui Bahati1. Eat life-giving foods. If you eat devitalized and lifeless food, it makes sense you will be devitalized and lifeless. Your body has nothing on which to draw to keep it energetic and vibrant. If you do not feel like cooking, then eat apples or other fruits or vegetables, sliced or whole. ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Are You a Survivor or Enhancer? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Meghan GehanWhen Theresa’s husband of 15 years announced he wanted a divorce, she was devastated. She says, “I couldn’t believe Alex threw our life away. But I’m strong- I got through it. I’ve moved on and put it behind me.” But has she? Six years later, Theresa and Alex “parallel-parent”, each doing as ...
Views: 1734(1 vote) - BACK TO SCHOOL WITH DEPRESSION ~ Successful Mental Health Tips for College Students - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Agnes LevineIt's been an exciting start for students returning to school and especially for those entering college for the first time! By now, everybody is in his or her dorm and happy with his or her class schedule. Hopefully, meal plans and textbooks are coming together smoothly, too. Prayerfully, you ...
Views: 3620(2 votes) - Breathwork, Embodiment & Male SexualitySubmitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBMany men, if not most men, have been trained to follow a definite stereotypical archetype as we progress through childhood into young adulthood. We are taught to embrace a 'hero/warrior' style of life. "Chest out, stomach in, shoulders back" way of moving through our world. It's an unnatural ...
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