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In the winter, many people are trapped indoors, especially, elderly and handicapped people because of the difficulty of moving around in the snow and ice. The days are shorter and darkness seems to envelop the earth. The cold bothers many people as well. Painful joints and muscle pain also make ... Views: 2123
If you feel down and depressed when working, you’re not alone. Stress, anxiety, sadness, difficulty concentrating, loss of motivation, and boredom are just a small range of the things you may be feeling if you’re experiencing depressive symptoms at work.
Depression impacts upon over 6 ... Views: 718
Within the fields of psychology and oncology, writing therapy is a common tool to find better mental health. Now, new new research from Macquarie University shows measurable improvements in the mental health of breast cancer survivors when they engage in compassionate writing therapy. ... Views: 653
Sometimes an anger surges up in me about how abysmally this culture guides and takes care of its members around transitions. We expect engaged women and men to put on a happy face from proposal through honeymoon, ignoring their innate need to grieve the loss of their singlehood and honor their ... Views: 2230
Are you Stressed or Depressed? Try Yoga!
It's well-known that yoga has numerous health benefits and is often recommended for physical ailments such as back pain, but it's interesting to delve into the use of the ancient technique to improve mental well-being and provide a healthy outlook on ... Views: 1477
Practitioners of yoga are not exempt from the play of the gunas, the qualities of Nature, and thus, are from time to time, subject to bouts of discouragement and depression when tamas is in the ascendent. It may happen when a particular goal or ambition is thwarted or delayed, as the frustration ... Views: 625
Many people define themselves by their past. If you had physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in the past you are angry, depressed, anxious, resentful, mistrusting of people and can't do anything about it, it's just the way it is. However, more people now are discovering that you choose how you ... Views: 1741
Depression is often caused by the lingering effects of negative memories. In this article, you will be given tools to help you identify which memories are unresolved and how you can use simple thinking tools to heal your depression.
Many people who are plagued with depression, they can resolve ... Views: 1748
The meaning behind this one simple childhood utterance can literally change your life...almost overnight.
Here's the scenario. Little Tommy intentionally pushes little Suzie. Suzie runs to the teacher and exclaims "Tommy pushed me on purpose!" Of course, Tommy gets punished for his act. You've ... Views: 1185
Here is a list of things I do when I get depressed.
1. Make a cake, run down to the store and buy one of those cake mix boxes. You only need like three ingredients to bake your own delicious dessert. It gives you something to do, and the reward is the result! Make sure to buy some milk, cake ... Views: 928
“90% of the present pain you feel is linked to unresolved pain from the past.”
When I heard about this principle, I was like, are you’re kidding me? You mean to tell me the crazy-ass emotional insanity that shows up unexpected and uninvited in my life periodically is linked to my childhood? ... Views: 1561
Depression is a complicated issue to get a handle on. As a parent you want your child to only experience the good things in life. But when they are depressed you may feel helpless and unsure of what you can do to help. With 3.3 million people experiencing long term depression (lasting two or ... Views: 1716
I’ve heard so many people talk about how what they’re experiencing is just “insignificant”… that there are “worse” things going on in the world. Yes, it’s true that there are people experiencing significant trauma’s in the world. It’s ALSO true that your experience is real and valid. What you ... Views: 858
Some people just don't enjoy running on treadmills or lifting weights and find the whole gym experience boring and quickly give up on their health and fitness goals. But exercising does not have to be boring or something you need to motivate yourself to do.
Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance ... Views: 1027
Teens are more depressed now than ever before. Given the stresses of their lives (constant monitoring via technology, tuition hikes, cost of living making it harder to prepare for the future, school stress) that isn’t a big surprise. But it is still a tragedy and as parents, it can be hard to ... Views: 1795
A few days ago, Lady Gaga and Prince William had a conversation about mental health. This was a time when the former spoke about her own challenges and the latter spoke about how important it is for people to open up, amongst other things.
A Mixed Response
And as these two people are ... Views: 1362
In the beginning of 2012 and throughout 2013, I would often feel flat, and at times, it was a challenge for me to get out of bed in the morning. While this was going on, there was another part of me found it hard to accept how I felt.
I believed that I couldn’t allow myself to experience ... Views: 1840
We’re about to head into what is likely your busiest time of the year, and yet songs joyfully remind us that it’s THE most ‘wonderful’ time of the year.
Most people wouldn’t agree.
Expectations for the holiday season seem to grow exponentially each year, but in reality, all you need to do ... Views: 1343
Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose Hope is the LORD. Jeremiah 17:7
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the ... Views: 1883
While anyone can suffer from mental and emotional problems, there is a stronger chance that someone will reach out for support if they are woman. What this comes down to is that this is something that affects each sex differently.
Times Have Changed
As although certain parts of the world ... Views: 1837