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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- Depression, Negativity, and the Art of Doing Nothing - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Siroj SorajjakoolOne of the most common experiences among depressed individuals is the self’s ability to negate itself, to see ‘negative’ within one’s own performance. A bright student does not think she is smart enough; a hard working mother believes she does bad parenting; an administrator only sees mistakes ...
Views: 6567 - How to Get Over Emotional Misery - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2004 from Barbara Rose, Ph.D.Whether it’s a holiday, anniversary, birthday or a time in your life where the rug of life itself seems to have been ripped out from beneath your feet, and you feel the kind of depression where you pray to not wake up, take heart. I have been there, and have learned how to come out of it to the ...
Views: 6426 - Hurt Feelings vs. Hurt Heart - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Margaret PaulClifford, 42, married with children, told me during a phone session that he was tired of not feeling happy and joyous. "As a small child, I remember being so happy and excited about life. But my parents didn't receive me at all. They were indifferent to my creativity and ...
Views: 6272(6 votes) - How Rejection Causes Depression And Social Anxiety - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Greg BakerRejection is one of the main causes of depression and social anxiety. Understanding why may help you combat and even overcome some of your depression and social anxieties. Rejection causes a series of emotional and spiritual issues that need to be addressed. God did not create us to be ...
Views: 6073 - A Case Example of Depression Treatment in Two Sessions - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2007 from Tim DesmondSelf esteem, self accpetance and a sense of self-worth are vital to feeling happy. When we lose the sense that we are worthy or loveable, it is easy to become depressed. In this example we find that a woman's depression is rooted in both seeing herself as worthless, and in wanting to avoid ...
Views: 6072 - Learn How To Be Happy Without Alcohol - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Saint Jude RetreatsI look back on my own life through breakups, low-self esteem and depression and can clearly say that I used alcohol as a crutch. I understand now that I learned this concept of sadness equaling alcohol from movie, tv and our culture in general. I now have accepted that stress, trauma, and ...
Views: 6050(1 vote) - ***How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from The Sierra Tucson Treatment CenterDepression is undoubtedly one of the most common mental illnesses in the world. This specific condition can leave both men and women struggling to experience simple pleasures and relief from profound feelings of exhaustion and sadness. However, most studies support the fact that men and women, ...
Views: 6015 - Best Foods to Fight Stress - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Susan DykesStress – a high dollar word with overloaded explanations. People losing homes, loved ones and jobs donate to one group of stress pupils, while those with punishing routines, i.e. diets, exercise, Type A personalities, and low self-esteem contribute to another. Regardless of the group you fall ...
Views: 5994(6 votes) - Hopelessness Is Better Than Feeling Nothing - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2007 from Mark Ivar MyhreIt can be a cold cruel world out there. You don't have to look far to see it. That's why so many people sleep through life. Asleep in their pity, their judgments, and all the other anesthetics currently on the market. Sleeping because it's too painful to wake up. It can be hard to find ...
Views: 5908 - Anxiety Attacks Draining Your Energy? - You Don't Have To Let Panic Attacks Control You Any Longer! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Wally BrownIf you are having a lot of really extreme anxiety that seems to come out of the blue you aren't alone. Panic attacks can come on for no reason, without any trigger and can leave you feeling frightened and wondering what to do. They cause a lot of distress on your body and mind as the intense ...
Views: 5884(1 vote) - Is Your Problem Bigger Than Your God? - by Problems. We all have them, be they health, relationship, financial or career related, life is full of these seeming nemeses that cause us pain and suffering. Problems exist in many forms and degrees of difficulty. Some are minor and have solutions that are apparent, while others are complex and ...
Views: 5861 - Through The Energy Portal: Living Intentionally - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Anna MillerIn a dream last night I was visited by Ronnie Raben, who walked with me through a landscape of towering trees and exquisite flowers. Our world was enveloped by an aquamarine sky. We eventually came to a cluster of trees where we sat and began to talk. I marveled at the brilliance of life and ...
Views: 5832 - Using The “Cognitive Therapy for the Holidays” Worksheet To Reduce Your Holiday Stress - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy FergusonTry a little cognitive therapy to reduce your holiday stress. Cognitive therapy examines the thoughts and beliefs that lead to feelings, and thus to behavior. Everyone has some cognitive distortions which are irrational ideas, thoughts, or beliefs, that get in the way of optimal functioning. ...
Views: 5756(3 votes) - Top 5 Thinking Errors - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Harry BassettWe all make mistakes in our thinking, especially when we're deeply convinced that something we believe in is true. These errors often reinforce that opinion, making it hard for us to change our minds or even consider any alternative viewpoint. Students of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy know ...
Views: 5750(3 votes) - Reasons Why You Feel Rejected Or Why Everyone Hates You - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Greg BakerEver feel that way? Do you feel that everyone hates you? As a pastor and counselor, I have encountered many people who feel this way. In looking into it, I have pinpointed a variety of causes and effects for this discouraging feeling of rejection. In knowing the causes, you may be able to combat ...
Views: 5736 - Exhausted All the Time It Might Not Be Depression - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2019 from Jennifer KurtzSometimes symptoms that appear to point to depression can be indicating something different completely. Here, we take a look at diseases that have comparative manifestations to depression. Depression-Like Symptoms Assume that you have the following complaints: • You feel exhausted all ...
Views: 5735 - The Top Ten Reasons the Majority of People Are Bored and Unfulfilled - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Dennis SimsekHave you perfected the part of you that puts on a happy face for people so they don't realize how unhappy you are? Have you resigned yourself to the idea that, even though you want so much more in your life - better friendships, increased energy, time for yourself and your family - you will ...
Views: 5733(4 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: 5723(3 votes) - Leave me alone! I don't want to express my Feelings. - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Nil CelenIt's a common belief that you should express your feelings and talk about them after a serious problem or a trauma. But, do you really want to talk about them? Can't you just keep your feelings to yourself? Silence is as healthy as sharing. If you choose silence people should respect to that. ...
Views: 5627(2 votes) - *** Relationships: Giving Yourself Up Can Kill You - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Margaret PaulYears ago, when on a book tour for our book, "Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?", my ex-husband and I had dinner with a couple on the East Coast with whom he had become friends. I connected with Allison (not her real name) immediately. Warm and open, I could see that she was ...
Views: 5513(8 votes) - Will Your Anxiety Go Away On Its Own? - Your Panic Attacks Could Be Here To Stay! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Wally BrownDo you sometimes get scared and really anxious all of the sudden? You feel like you are going to absolutely die and you are so shaky that you can't hardly stand it. If this has been happening to you lately, you are likely having panic attacks. That rush of fright that you feel in your entire ...
Views: 5512(1 vote) - How To Deal With Infertility Depression - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2006 from Dean CaporellaInfertility depression is a tough condition to overcome. Consider the fact that a person who has to deal with an infertility issue is one thing but when depression is thrown into the mix, the problem then expands two-fold. A negative mental state on top of a negative mental state cannot be good ...
Views: 5503 - Cutting And Emo Are Not Intrinsically Related - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Christopher DanielsonEmo and Cutting Cutting is something that has come to many people’s attention in recent years for the wrong reasons. Although people have been engaging in self-harm behavior, such as cutting, for decades, it has only recently been thrust into the spotlight, usually under the guise of an ...
Views: 5497(2 votes) - How to Differentiate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Nervous Breakdown - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauChronic fatigue syndrome and nervous breakdown are often thought of as a condition that is one and the same. However, these two are entirely different from each other. Here we differentiate the two by looking into their definitions, signs and symptoms and other pertinent information. Chronic ...
Views: 5486(2 votes) - Expression vs. Depression - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from MOHAMED SHEDOUI once heard Dr Wayne Dyer say a very interesting definition of depression. The beautiful thing about this definition is that it reveals both the cause of depression and the possible cure for it. He simply put it this way: depression is the opposite of expression. Expression here refers to ...
Views: 5468 - ***I'm Almost Afraid to Ask but Do I Have Adult ADHD? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2013 from Linda RoggliForgotten computer passwords, belated birthday cards, mismatched shoes – they can make you wonder if your brain has turned to mush. Or maybe you have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)! Today’s frenzied world is a breeding ground for ADHD-like behavior, but for 95% of us those ...
Views: 5430(1 vote) - Release Serotonin, The Happiness Hormone, With Brainwave Entrainment - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Wanina PetlockSerotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter that is produced from an amino acid called tryptophan that is stored within the gastrointestinal track, platelets, and the central nervous system. Ninety percent of it is found in the gut regulating intestinal movements. It is associated with your moods, ...
Views: 5348 - Don't let anyone make you feel guilty - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Dia ThabetDon’t let anyone make you feel guilty Have you heard statements like “If you love me, you would do this for me.” “You should be ashamed of yourself.” or “You hurt my feelings?” Statements like these are used by people to manipulate you into feeling guilty because you did a mistake, ...
Views: 5329 - 3 Words That Relieve Stress, Depression & Anxiety - by Submitted on May 02, 2006 from Chris GreenOne of the most common flawed modes of behavior performed by every sufferer who enters into a harrowing episode of stress, depression or anxiety concerns the words they use to describe situations and events they are confronted with. In using powerful, emotive words, sufferers will trigger the ...
Views: 5321 - Making a comeback after losing almost everything - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2011 from Huishan OhDid you ever experience losing almost everything that mattered to you? How did you cope with it? Depression often happens to people when situations like this happen. So-called friends disappear or avoid you and you are left pretty much alone and on your own. Sometimes even some family members ...
Views: 5309(1 vote) - Power of Motivational Videos - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Alex KerchoffThere are lots of motivational aids like posters, books, audio tapes but the power of motivational videos is highly underrated. Even video clips from popular films like Rocky can seriously motivate one to train hard and pursue their dreams. Sites like Youtube and Video have lots of videos anyone ...
Views: 5258(1 vote) - Are you Stuck in a rut or feel Burnt-Out - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Pat BosmanEver felt that you are stuck in a rut, burnt-out or feeling depressed? Everything you try to do is an effort, you become fearful, or you start losing your self-confidence then your self-esteem goes. You find that it is a battle to get out of bed in the morning. You become very negative, and ...
Views: 5238(2 votes) - On Being Comfortably Miserable - by Have you ever been comfortably miserable? Have you ever found yourself in a bad situation that you wished would just go away? It might be a relationship you are in or that dead-end job you have. Maybe it is that small, cramped apartment? You are unhappy and frustrated. You complain and complain ...
Views: 5216 - Narcissistic personality disorder traits: Need for centre of attention - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Amy AdamMany narcissistic individuals display the narcissistic personality disorder trait of needing to be the centre of attention. A narcissistic individual feels morbidly empty, and requires attention (narcissistic supply) in order to relieve this inner emptiness and feelings of self-defectiveness. To ...
Views: 5209 - Replenishing Your Soul! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Trudy-Ann EwanWhen our mind, heart and body are tired, our Soul will feel drained. Sometimes we push ourselves too much and we forget the natural state of who we are. That’s fine as long as we remember at some point and bring ourselves back in alignment. You can do that by taking a time out from the everyday ...
Views: 5175(1 vote) - *** Giving Up: Have You Given Up on Yourself? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Margaret Paul"I feel like giving up," Emma told me in our first phone session. "I've worked and worked on myself and I'm still miserable. I've had years of therapy and I still feel unbearably depressed. Nothing is working.""It sounds to me like you are abandoning ...
Views: 5149(4 votes) - Massage Helps Depression - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Brandon RaynorThe Importance of Feeling Great via Euphoric Cleansing This is an article posted online here about the beneficial effects of Raynor massage on depression. It was written by a student of ours that did our massage course. Here it is in its entirety for your benefit: Endorphins and my ...
Views: 5077 - What Are The Best Vitamins For Depression in Men? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Xylene BelitaSome say that the best vitamins for depression in men are the B-vitamins. The B-vitamins, as you must have known since Grade 1 are linked to nerve function. There are 7 vitamins that make up the B-complex family, and these are Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and B12. Although you've probably ...
Views: 5063(2 votes) - Natural Ways to Increase Brain Serotonin, Reduce Depression & Enhance Your Mood - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Tess ThompsonIf we determine the basic causes of emotional distress, we will find that it is our inherent desire to control life that often causes the distress and the depression in the first place. Depression, sadness and mood disorders only appear to be modern terms, as they are always referred to in ...
Views: 5061(3 votes) - How To Improve Serotonin Levels With Brain Entrainment - Binaural Beats Download - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from francesco costabileINTRODUCTION This article will explain to the reader how to naturally improve serotonin levels using brain entrainment. With a binaural beats download, it is possible to entrain the electromagnetic wave-patterns of the brain to those conductive to serotonin release. I will also be discussing ...
Views: 4966(1 vote) - Bipolar Disorder: A Personal Story of Triumph Over Suicide and Mental Illness - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Jerry PollockPersonal Statement: It is my belief that as your Official Guide on Enlightenment, I should share some of my personal background and experiences so that you can get to know me and know where I stand. I've had a life full of suffering but if you are to truly know blessings, you need to go through ...
Views: 4945(1 vote) - Depression Relief Without Medications: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) often works when nothing else will: Non-therapist elim - by Depression is exhausting and everything feels like a struggle … your sleep can be affected … as well as your performance at work … or in the bedroom. What to do if you don’t want to take medication?
According to the Report of the Surgeon General on Mental Health “many episodes of depression ...
Views: 4918 - Depression; Why You Have Negative Thoughts And Feelings - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Richard IngallSelf-critical thoughts, low self-esteem and general bad feelings are a common characteristic of people who suffer with depression. However, these thoughts and feelings don’t just ‘happen’ by themselves – there are real physical reasons why you have them. If you take nothing else from ...
Views: 4874 - Divorce Recovery for Men – Overcome Depression And Anger - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Kyle MorrisonWhat makes it difficult for us men to recover from a divorce is an unpleasant feeling of anger. This feeling may be destructive yet it is natural. It is one of the stages of grief and is a phase you may find hard to overcome. In divorce, it is not as easy as getting rid of self-pity and recover ...
Views: 4836(1 vote) - A Numbering Scale for Different Stages of Depression - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Graham CookBy Patrick Day www.triumphoverdepression.org When I was in the varying stages of depression, my psychiatrist asked me, “On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst depression, how is your depression right now?” It was such a subjective and open-ended scale, that I found it to be not useful. I ...
Views: 4833(2 votes) - Can A Neurotransmitter Imbalance Be Causing Your Mood Problems? - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Integrative Psychiatry Inc.Neurotransmitters are powerful chemicals that regulate numerous physical and emotional processes such as cognitive and mental performance, emotional states and pain response. Virtually all functions in life are controlled by neurotransmitters. Interactions between neurotransmitters, hormones, ...
Views: 4794 - How to Overcome Separation Anxiety in Adults - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2015 from Daniel WhiteMany people suffer from anxiety and panic attacks at some point in their lives. However, when people talk about separation anxiety, the first thing that comes to mind is that the condition affects children only. What most people do not know, however, is that separation anxiety in adults is ...
Views: 4782(2 votes) - Metaphysical Meaning Behind Depression - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Misa HopkinsDepression affects many of us at some point in our lives. If you are suffering from a chronic condition, serious injury, loss, or emotional trauma, you might find yourself suffering from depression. Most of us understand that depression can have many causes, but did you know that there are ...
Views: 4701(1 vote) - 5+ Awesome Quotes By Jim Carrey That Explains Depression The Best Way - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2018 from Nelly DanielWho doesn’t know Jim Carrey? One of the best comedians, impressionist and actor famous for his energetic awesome performances. He has many funny movies including; Ace Ventura, The Mask, Bruce Almighty and Liar Liar to name but a few. Recently, Jim Carrey opened up about his battle with ...
Views: 4646 - Important: Does Male Depression Cause A Man To Fall Out of Love? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Xylene BelitaDepression does not choose any gender. Although, depression is more prevalent in women, men also experience depressive behavior and have higher risk of suicide. Many men prefer to ignore the symptoms and refuse to participate in any treatment method. This could just lead to more serious ...
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