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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- Tips On How To Beat Depression - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiTips on how to beat depression. Depression is a prolonged feeling of sadness, moodiness and hopelessness. It affects your thoughts, your emotions, your behaviours, and your overall physical health. It makes life more difficult to manage from day to day. “Depression is a prison where you are ...
Views: 949 - I'll be there for you: The importance of friendship & support in looking after mental health - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Caleb baqarI was just finishing my work when I felt a strong lurching pain in my stomach. I had not even realized it was 11’0 pm. I had been on this assignment for like 5 hours now and it was still incomplete. It was depressing me each passing minute and now I was totally exhausted. I had recently visited ...
Views: 1592 - 4 Tips for Combating the “Not Good Enough” Lie - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinDo your inner thoughts ever sound like a cruel Reality TV critic (Simon Cowell, Gordon Ramsay, etc.)? For example, do you… Replay your blunders over and over like a Blooper clip on repeat, except you don’t find it funny? Beat yourself up for saying the “wrong” thing? Call yourself ...
Views: 1911 - Depression & Obsession: Social Media Disclaimers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Ericka MartinAt no other time in history have we been able to connect so well with long-distance loved-ones, receive instant feedback on an idea, belly laugh at goofy memes, or find welcome distraction in someone else’s story. In many ways, social media has been a tremendous gift of connection and ...
Views: 948 - Practicing Mindfulness in the Face of Tragedy - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Hannah WhittenlyLoss happens. No matter how careful we are about lifestyle choices, no matter how many insurance policies we maintain, our ability to protect ourselves and those we love is limited. And when a great and tragic loss rocks our world, the fragility of everything we care about becomes crystal ...
Views: 773 - Permanent Happiness Cannot Depend on Something Non-Permanent - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2016 from Lucky BalaramanLet us say you want to be dependent on a particular pond for a year-round supply of fish. Suppose the pond completely dries up in summer. Would that pond be a reliable source of food for the whole year? NO WAY!!! It would be better to depend on a large supermarket for your supply of fish. A ...
Views: 1309 - 5 natural herbs for sound mental health - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2016 from Huyen MyEveryone can be affected by mental problems. Sometimes we cannot remember where we are going or where we left our wallet or mobile phone. Or, maybe we experience brain fog more than we thought. Information overload, depression, stress, and environment toxins can hamper our brain function and ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - Four Important Guidelines to Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Lucky BalaramanEveryone wants to be happy, even though it often seems that some people are determined to be unhappy at all costs. It is not difficult to be constantly happy. Achieving this boils down to your beliefs, your mental habits and the time you put in to becoming happy. Here are four major ...
Views: 1154(1 vote) - Get the Weight Off Your Mind in 10 Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2016 from Lucky BalaramanIf that title has the ring of a typical fitness course to it, there’s a good reason. There are a lot of similarities between mental fitness and physical fitness. A mind burdened with useless attitudes is as unhealthy as a body blanketed with layers of fat. And wouldn’t you know, just like there ...
Views: 1193 - Nearly 3 million American teens are affected by depression annually - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Victor MarchioneNearly three million American teenagers are affected by depression annually, according to a new government report. Paolo del Vecchio, director of the Center for Mental Health Services at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), said, “Adolescence is a critical ...
Views: 1113 - Codependency, Addiction, and Emptiness - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2016 from Darlene LancerEmptiness is a common feeling, and there are distinct types of emptiness, but it’s psychological emptiness that underlies codependency and addiction. Whereas existential emptiness is concerned with your relationship to life, psychological emptiness deals with your relationship to yourself. It’s ...
Views: 2192(2 votes) - Better Than Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2016 from Linda and Charlie BloomIt may sound strange coming from someone who has written dozens of blogs about happiness and taught a lot of seminars on the subject, to hear that happiness isn’t necessarily all that it’s cracked up to be. Or put another way, in terms of one’s overall quality of life, spirit, and degree of ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Practicing Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiPracticing mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to things as they are. Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness is the energy that helps us acknowledge the conditions of happiness that are already existing in our lives. We don’t ...
Views: 880 - BREAKUP RECOVERY - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2016 from Darlene LancerBreakups can be severely painful. Love stimulates such powerful and pleasurable neuro-chemicals that rejection can feel like withdrawal from a drug. It can compel us to engage in obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior, even in animals. Rejection and breakups are especially hard for ...
Views: 1634(1 vote) - Back pain getting worse? Could be depression - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Victor MarchionePain makes it difficult to enjoy your life. It makes it challenging to move, sleep and interact with friends, family and your neighbors. Beyond the actual pain itself, there may be gastrointestinal issues brought on by anti-inflammatory medication, too. In general, depression is the most ...
Views: 712 - 9 tips for tough times - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2016 from Kristine Czilling TøråFor many years I have dealt with anxiety, so I know how difficult and hard it is! In my darkest times I felt like I didn't recognize myself anymore ,I was scared all the time and at my worst I had panic attacks around the clock. I felt like a faceless nobody, and I felt like there was nothing ...
Views: 1275 - Common daily foods that trigger depression - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThe effects of food can contribute to or exacerbate depression. Hundreds of years ago if you were depressed you were labeled as “mad” or “possessed.” In the modern ages; however, doctors have learned that psychological disorders explain most of these disturbances. Today, millions of people in ...
Views: 915 - Emotional Problems: Why Do Some People Suffer In Silence When They Have Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on May 30, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was in a position where they had a physical problem, there is a strong chance that they would reach out for the right support. Yet if this wasn’t the case, it could be because they feel ashamed of what is taking place for them. However, it could be said that this will be the exception ...
Views: 1598 - Remembering happy memories can lower your depression - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThe new findings were published in Nature and they reveal that positive memory is linked with a boost in mood. The research was conducted on male mice. When the male mice were with female mice neurons were activated in their brain because they were enjoying themselves. For 10 days after the ...
Views: 723 - FREE APPS for Mental Health Support - by Submitted on May 22, 2016 from Barika GraysonOver the past few years I’ve become accustomed to utilizing and recommending applications to help clients get through tough times. While applications are not a replacement for my services, they can help when clients need some "on the spot" aid or reinforcement. ...
Views: 1219 - Can talk therapy treat your mental health? - by Submitted on May 19, 2016 from Victor MarchioneTalk therapy has been found to be an effective form of treatment for mental health as well as treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia. A recent study revealed that over two million people in America have a diagnosis of schizophrenia and primary treatment involves the use of medications. ...
Views: 758 - Elderly Care & Animal Companionship (EXPERT) - by Submitted on May 12, 2016 from Judy WrightAre you or your loved ones getting older and becoming isolated? Perhaps the idea of an animal as a companion may be just the thing. An animal offers so much more than companionship, but having a friend nearby can prevent loneliness and other health concerns. One might be forgiven to think ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - What Do You Do With Despair? - by Submitted on May 11, 2016 from Frosty WooldridgeOn your life journey, different events take hold of you whether you like it or not. One day you can be riding high; and the next, you feel lower than a well-digger’s rear end at the bottom of a mineshaft. Life doesn’t care about your looks, brains, wealth, status or age. Life treats you ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - The Structured Mindset and The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on May 11, 2016 from Saltori SystemThe Structured Mindset and The Power of Positive Thinking Can you imagine that… You can choose completely how you feel always… So allowing frustration, depression, stress, anger to remain is merely an unconscious choice… Imagine if you worked on and protected your mindset then you can choose ...
Views: 2263 - Common Side Effects of Antidepressant Medication - by Submitted on May 04, 2016 from Julie DohertyMedication is a term used for medicines that are made from chemical substances. These substances are classified as "Drugs" They no longer classed as a medicine with the true benefits of what a medicine should be and that is to support your body in becoming well. Instead it has the reverse ...
Views: 1107 - Are You Struggling for a Sense of Belonging? - by Submitted on May 03, 2016 from Jennifer RegularHave you ever felt like you were alone in the world? Like you were an observer on the sidelines wondering why it felt so isolating to be seeing the world in a different light? I sure have. Being in crowds and social situations was often very uncomfortable for me, sometimes overwhelming. I ...
Views: 1038 - Depression: Is Self-Awareness An Important Part Of Dealing With Depression? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperEveryone on this planet will have experienced physical pain at one point or another, and there is also the chance that they have suffered mentally and emotionally. And although it could be said that there is a greater awareness around the former than the latter, it doesn’t mean that this is ...
Views: 2553 - How Massage Heals Depression - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Julie DohertyChronic stress and elevated cortisol levels also increase risk for depression, mental illness, and lower life expectancy. Science has linked elevated cortisol levels as a potential trigger for mental illness and decreased resilience —especially in adolescence. Massage decreases Cortisol ...
Views: 960 - Emotional Depression - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2016 from "Dr. Mike" GreenbergAntidepressant medication is the antidote for depression worldwide. This remedy for depression comes with an increase risk of violent behavior, increase risk of birth defects, and increase risk of suicide. The pharmaceutical approach appears flawed. When sixty-year-old ...
Views: 973(2 votes) - Healthcare and Prior Authorization - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2016 from Peter MainThe term prior authorisation has a specific meaning within the concept of health care and health insurance, and has a fundamental effect on virtually all of the procedures and clinical assessments that an individual is likely to come up against in the context of their health insurance ...
Views: 1557 - Know What It Takes to Cope - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2016 from Jennifer RegularAre you feeling overwhelmed by stress and so exhausted that you barely have the energy or time to do the things you would actually enjoy? You are not alone. In fact if you are spending your days in a toxic work or home environment you can look at any one of your co-workers or family members ...
Views: 1124 - Rejection Sucks: Build Mental Strength to Bounce Back Quick - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonTalking to a pretty girl. Applying for your dream job. Letting a friend or family member read a short story you wrote. The fear of rejection can stop most people from even trying. For those that do try and meet with rejection, the pain of it can be enough to stop them from ever giving it another ...
Views: 1648 - Why Students Should Care About Their Mental Health And What They Can do About it - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2016 from Alice CalchCollege students are one of the demographic groups that are most at risk for emotional and mental health issues. Not only is this a very common time for serious mental illnesses such as clinical depression, anxiety, and even schizophrenia to be diagnosed, the college years are also a time when ...
Views: 1671 - When Couples Become Uncoupled By Depression - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Tali ShenfieldWhen an individual suffers from depression, feelings of isolation and a general sense of unworthiness can infiltrate their thoughts, making relationships difficult to manage. Relationships are put to the test and sometimes unravelled when depression takes hold. Depression Wears a ...
Views: 10736(1 vote) - As the GREAT WHEEL of LIFE Turns, Your SOUL Is Whispering: ”WAKE UP!” - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2016 from joan pancoe“Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel As the images unwind Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind” In the last few months, I’ve counseled more than the usual number of you who’ve been ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - How to change how you feel by changing how you think - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Sonal DaniStep 1. When you think better, you feel better. The thoughts-feelings-action pie. There is a link between what you think and how you feel, which influences your action from moment to moment. All three pieces are connected, they influence each other, they are all pieces of the same pie. If you ...
Views: 963 - 3 Simple Things to Remember when you are feeling depressed - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Sonal DaniDepression is more than a classification of symptoms for diagnostic purposes. Today, all mental health professionals use the DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders), which allocate 9 symptoms of depression to the disorder. In short, if 5 out of the 9 symptoms are met during ...
Views: 1028 - Early Alzheimer’s patients may benefit from moderate drinking - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Victor MarchioneResearch suggests that moderate drinking can help benefit seniors with early Alzheimer’s disease. The study consisted of over 320 seniors from Denmark with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers found that those who had two to three drinks daily had a 77 percent lower risk of death ...
Views: 1116 - Fibromyalgia associated with stress, anxiety and depression risk - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Victor MarchioneFibromyalgia is associated with a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression. Aside from being a physical disease – patients with fibromyalgia live with chronic pain – fibromyalgia is also very much a psychological disease and is closely associated with stress and depression. Although much ...
Views: 1108 - Stress Aggravates Heart Disease - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Evlin SymonHeart disease is one of the most widespread diseases in the world. It affects millions of people and is number one cause of death in many countries. To deal with heart disease it is necessary to make some lifestyle changes, be physically active and eat healthy diet. Furthermore, it’s also ...
Views: 1114 - Stopping Stigma in Its Tracks - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Pouria MoNo one should feel ashamed of who they are and how they are feeling. Whether it be based on appearance, age, ethnicity or background, individuals should embrace their flaws and humble their strengths. Unfortunately, dozens of people mentally suffer from the judgments of spectators. In response, ...
Views: 830 - The Dark Side of Loneliness - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Darlene LancerMany people, especially codependents, are haunted by inner loneliness. Twenty percent (60 million) of Americans report that loneliness is the source of their suffering. In fact, our emotional reaction to rejection emanates from the area of our brain (the dorsal anterior cingulated) that also ...
Views: 1763(1 vote) - 5 Top Ways To Help Students Who Self Harm At Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Jennifer McLeodChristmas is generally a time for joy, giving, receiving and thinking of others. For some people however, Christmas brings about fear, trepidation and anxiety. As schools are about to break up for the festive season, some pupils in particular may be filled with dread and the thought of having ...
Views: 1211 - Don't be SAD! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2015 from Lisa BakerAt one time, mankind didn’t need alarm clocks. The human life cycle was based on planting and harvesting seasons, and the body cycle was based on tending to survival needs. “Up with the chickens” was a normal alarm clock – You would arise when there was light, and ready for sleep when the sun ...
Views: 1172 - Integrative Ways to Beat Depression and Have a Happy Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Lisa BakerWhile families decorate houses with lights, stores inundate shoppers with cheesy Christmas music, and bell ringers blare at every commercial entrance you approach. While this perks up some people, it brings bad memories and depression to others. Many are lonely through the holidays, and when ...
Views: 1282 - “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”… Really?? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2015 from Suzanne St. John SmithWe’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: 1189 - 7 Sneaky Warning Signs of Depression - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2015 from Brian WuUnhappiness is a normal human emotion. Everyone experiences it at some point in their lives, possibly even for extended periods of time. The word “depression” can be used for these times. However, major depressive disorder is more complicated and much more serious. Scarily, hidden symptoms of ...
Views: 1258 - Knowing When to Seek Help - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Alexander WiseMany people joke about mental health issues and are perfectly comfortable doing so. “Oh, I’m just a little OCD” they say while straightening photos and lining up pencils. Or maybe explain with a slightly guilty laugh “You know me, always late and forgetful, blame it on my mild Bipolar.” All ...
Views: 1428 - How to Identify Signs and Symptoms of Depression and Suicide in Seniors - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2015 from Kevin RobertsonMany Canadians suffer from mental health issues. In fact, one in five have suffered symptoms of depression. This is no different among older adults, where five to 10 per cent of seniors will experience a depressive disorder that is serious enough to require treatment. Managing feelings of ...
Views: 895 - Dysthymia (Chronic Depression) and Codependency - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2015 from Darlene LancerDysthymia or chronic depression is a common symptom of codependency; however, many codependents aren’t aware that they’re depressed. Because the symptoms are mild, most people with chronic depression wait ten years before seeking treatment.Dysthymia doesn’t usually impair daily functioning, but ...
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