When you are at a loss as to how to
continue with life as it is, or have an emotional problem that you don’t know
how to solve, it can feel awful to go through it alone, and while you may think
that you have nobody to turn to, there is always someone available to help, you
just need to find them, or find the strength to be open with those who are
already in your life.
Whether you have nobody in your life
that you trust enough to confide in, or whether you feel as if there is
no one to turn
Many of us think of introverts as
being quiet, reserved and thoughtful people who keep themselves to themselves
and prefer not to attend social events, and we may be right, but there is often
more to an introvert than simply being the opposite of an extrovert.
The world-renowned psychologist, Carl
Jung, first described introverts and extroverts back in the 1960’s and wrote
that they could be distinguished from one another by how they regain energy. In
his preliminary findings, he wrote tha
You may not think that a physical illness such as Covid-19 can affect mental health, too, but you might be surprised to learn that it can cause a huge emotional burden upon those who suffer from (or are vulnerable to) anxiety, depression or any other mental health concern. Aside from the constant worry about catching it yourself there is the worry that loved ones will fall prey to Covid-19, not to mention the feelings of anxiety or fear when we’re not able to continue doing the things we love
With more people being diagnosed with
depression now than ever before, and more people struggling to cope mentally
with the pressures of modern life, suicide is becoming an increasingly worrying
trend. Throughout the U.S, many states have seen an increase in cases of
suicide of up to 30% since 1999, and it’s now thought to be the 10th
leading cause of death in the country.
However, most who are struggling with
their mental health and feeling (at times) that they cannot cope do not take
the
As more and more research is conducted
into mental health disorders and behavioral problems, a combination of
medication and professional talking therapies have consistently been found to
be of the most help. However, no two people respond in the same way to the same
treatment, meaning that it’s not always easy to know what will work best for
you, and selecting the right combination can be tricky, and you may not always
get it right first time.
Medications such as antidepressants
have been
Being happy is a state of mind not
always easy to achieve and, sometimes, it may seem unattainable. Why is it, for
example, that some people appear happy no matter what awful things may be going
in their lives, while others appear to be in a perpetual state of unhappiness
when they seemingly have it all?
Some may be
enduring struggles that are not outwardly visible:
It can be all too easy to look at
someone who seemingly has it all, with a great job, nice home, kids and a doting
partner,
It’s widely accepted that there are certain truths we may be faced with in life that don’t need to be shared, either with certain individuals, or even with anyone. However, that doesn’t mean that keeping secrets is the easy or right thing to do in many cases.
Telling the difference between a secret that should be shared, and one that we should keep to ourselves isn’t always straightforward, but if a secret is allowing us to continue behaving in a way that is harmful to ourselves or
For many individuals, there may be one
defining or significant moment when they ‘come out’, but more often, ‘coming
out’ becomes an experience that is repeated multiple times throughout their
lives. It can be a long process of understanding and accepting your sexual
orientation or gender identity and coping with the ways in which others respond
to your news.
Here are a few things to think about
if you’re facing the prospect of this often multi-staged process:
Do you have
a stron
Feeling estranged from your child is
not unusual, but it can be painful. Not only does it hurt when they won’t
communicate with you, but it can have serious repercussions for your child,
too. It is often said that there is
nothing more important in a child’s development than their relationship with
their parents or caregivers, and so if you’re struggling to communicate
effectively with your child, it’s important to work to rectify the situation.
Research has shown that when a c
Past traumas can be defined as any events that posed a threat to your physical or psychological well being, and they can sometimes have a detrimental impact upon relationships if you don’t seek professional help to deal with their consequences.
Here are four ways in which past trauma can have a negative impact upon intimate relationships:
Past traumas can trigger ‘fight, flight or freeze’
If you experienced a trauma in your past that you haven’t been able to deal with, or stil
