Having a positive approach to life
along with an acceptance of uncomfortable situations has proven to help keep
our minds healthy and resilient. But what about the way we feel about our
physical selves, and what we think when we look at ourselves in the mirror?
Body positivity is an incredible thing
that can help to keep us feeling at peace with ourselves, so let’s find out a
little more about it:
What is body positivity?
Body positivity encourages people to
refrain from making judg
It’s not uncommon for a person’s
perception of themselves to be entirely different to that of those around them,
and without even realizing it, they could be stuck in a cycle of negativity.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t know themselves very well, they’re
just not recognizing the symptoms of negativity that they may be displaying, or
may have trouble facing them.
Here are some ways to increase your awareness of negativity:
Do you dwell
on past failures?
Preci
There is no doubt that emotions can be
incredibly powerful, and what mood you’re in can determine how you interact
with those around you, how much money you spend, how you face up to challenges
and how you spend your time. If you’re not careful, your emotions can end up
controlling every aspect of your life, but learn to regulate them, and you’ll
become mentally stronger.
Accepting
emotions that make you feel uncomfortable, and learning to control them:
Nobody is asking you to suppr
When a community grows, there's bound to be pains related to increased demands on systems and resources. El Paso County, home to Colorado Springs, leads the state in population growth and its growing pains are palpable as it strives to meet demands for access to nutritious food, housing, and physical and behavioral/mental health care.
Mental Health
The latter, mental health (and the oft co-occurring issue of substance abuse), tops the list of Colorado's 10 Winnable Battles—topics the C
Our behaviors are influenced by our thoughts and feelings, and a psychotherapeutic treatment called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help us to better understand the connection between the way we act, and the way we think. Often abbreviated to CBT, this form of treatment can be used to treat common disorders such as addiction, phobias, depression and anxiety, and is usually short-term. Individuals are taught how to identify destructive thought patterns and learn to change them so that they donâ
While more and more of us are talking
about mental health conditions and understanding and recognizing their symptoms
these days, it’s still possible that we don’t always know when a person might
be suffering from depression, and here’s why:
Depression
can manifest itself differently:
Two individuals suffering from
depression may experience totally different symptoms, and the severity can
differ significantly, too. While one person may struggle to function on a day to
day basis, wit
Experts state that it’s extremely rare
for fatigue and general tiredness not to be one of the symptoms of
depression, and most agree that the two go hand in hand; but why?
How
tiredness and depression are inextricably linked:
Perhaps the most poignant link is the quality
of sleep that the individual regularly gets. Research has shown that for
the average adult to function normally, 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night are
best, but even if someone with depression is getting this much sleep,
An abusive relationship is not always
one that involves physical violence, in fact, in many cases emotional abuse
takes the worst toll.
Relationships can be complex and often revolve around varying emotional needs. Individuals may remain in an abusive relationship for months, sometimes even years and tolerate unimaginable cruelty in the name of love or dependence. Breaking the cycle of abuse can be a very real challenge, and in more serious cases, can even be life threatening.
However, t
While for some there is still a (very)
small degree of stigma surrounding mental health, if you had broke the news to
a friend or colleague two decades ago that you were seeing a counselor or
therapist, they might well think that if you weren’t already crazy, you were
well on your way. They might have had visions of you lying down on a couch and
sharing your deepest, darkest thoughts and feelings to a stranger in a white
coat, while being prescribed handfuls of anti-psychotic drugs. Things ha
Do you suffer from sudden episodes of impulsive or explosive aggression? Do you sometimes react to situations in a manner which is out of proportion and out of character?
Maybe you get yourself involved in incidents of road rage, domestic abuse or simply screaming at the people you love? If so, this is likely causing significant distress and upset to you and those around you, you might want to think about seeking professional help.
Symptoms of intermittent explosive responses:
You may
