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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- How To Bury A Bad Past - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Greg BakerThe greatest problem with a bad past is not that you made mistakes or did things wrong. It is that you can't go back and undo it. That is the most frustrating part about guilt and regrets. We are hands on people. We want to fix mistakes and right wrongs. But once the moment has slipped into the ...
Views: 7456(4 votes) - How to change some part of your life ! - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from david purvesChallenging Depression, Stress and Anxiety every minute of the day The problem, in any situation where you want to change something is that you need to find enough opportunities to exercise the change mechanisms. Imagine you wanted to improve on any game, but let’s choose golf for the moment. ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - How To Fit In - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe often look at the world as something to be gotten into, to find our place and where we fit. We search until we feel comfortable, stable and right with our place, but sometimes things change. Our group of friends may evolve; we might move or find ourselves just looking again. How do you fit ...
Views: 925(2 votes) - How to Forgive Yourself? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaSometimes in life we do some things that change the course of our life forever. At times it seems impossible for us to live with ourselves, with guilt burdening us down. But these are the times when your endurance is tested. There are two things you can do: 1. Be miserable for the rest of ...
Views: 1879(2 votes) - How to Get High - The Legal and Healthy Way - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIt's a funny thing... We come into this world full of wonder, amazement and an audaciously authentic ability to laugh out loud at whatever tickles our funny bone. To our young minds - free of attached meanings, assumptions and suppositions - the world is a delightfully cacophony of ...
Views: 3825(4 votes) - Massive Brain Drugging of Children Now Underway - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Byron RichardsGet ready for generation Z (Z for zombie). The brains of a generation of children are now being fried by fraudulent brain drugs. Antidepressants are now the number one prescription in America – and our children are the target market. If you want to save money on health care, especially ...
Views: 2017(4 votes) - Nutrition 101: Carbohydrates - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseMood and mental condition are strongly influenced by ones nutrition and general health. Many people believe they are experiencing unpleasant mental states solely because of what has happened in their lives in the past, or because of the situations they are dealing with in the present. In many ...
Views: 1825(2 votes) - Self Forgiveness - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Heather Fraser -Forgiveness is the only path that leads us out of hell. Forgiveness is letting go. It is surrendering. It is giving up the need to be right. It is finally admitting to yourself that you are open and willing to live your life another way. That way is through the door of forgiveness. If you ...
Views: 2667(4 votes) - Signs of Depression - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Nancy PhilpottSigns of Depression When searching for specific signs of depression, it is important to understand that it cannot be defined as "one-size-fits-all." It has long been known that women are much more prone to be depressed than men, and that the specific causes of female depression and the ...
Views: 3904(2 votes) - Smoking Cessation – 3 Steps to Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Igor StilerSmoking cessation programs create an attitude among people to lead healthier and active life. Smoking cessation programs are designed with systematic treatment protocol and medications for motivating people to stay away from smoking. Smoking leads to serious and even fatal diseases such as ...
Views: 1858(2 votes) - Symptoms of Depression - Warning Signs - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Thomas M TurnerHow can you tell if you're depressed? It sounds like a stupid question, but a surprising number of us may not recognize the signs of depression, although one in ten people will experience a severe depressive episode in their life. Many of us are afraid to speak of depression. This stigma ...
Views: 1052(2 votes) - Three Stress Busters - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeWe live in a high paced, high stressed world. Most of us suffer from some sort of stress, myself included. Busy busy busy all of the time. Not even enough time to stop and take a deep breath and relax for a moment. Everyone working full time, longing for each day to be over so you ...
Views: 1231(2 votes) - 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) - WHAT IS STRESS and how you can Stress Less - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Gael DrumStress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. Stress is a psychological and physiological response we have when faced with challenging situations. Our brain becomes alert and the body produces normal healthy stress chemicals ...
Views: 817(2 votes) - What Should Really Happen if You Hate Your Job - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Ryan RiveraFor a long time I was employed with this small startup company. It had about 10 employees, most of whom had Ph.Ds. They hired me to do the grunt work, which at first sounded pretty exciting. My role was to enter data, email potential clients, make pithy jokes, look handsome, maybe order supplies ...
Views: 1414(2 votes) - What's Fun Got To Do With It - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from sharon carolSpending an afternoon working on the car, gardening, or even cleaning the house can be fun when we have an interest in the project. Yet, we can also find joy in the chores and tasks we don't especially like. All we need is a change of attitude, a different approach, a little music, or some help ...
Views: 1158(2 votes) - Why the single life is best - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomI will tell you why the single life is best. We live in a modern age where anything goes. Marriage has become unnecessary but sometimes advantageous or wanted. There are more people than ever having children outside of marriage or choosing to live alone and not have children at all. The good ...
Views: 3388(2 votes) - ***What is Depression? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Timothy SharpIf depression is the common cold of mental health problems (as it’s often been called) then there are literally millions of people around the world who’re coughing and sneezing at the moment. But the good news is that there are some very effective treatments for this common ailment and in this ...
Views: 1781(7 votes) - Depression - A Societal Evolution - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Greg BakerDepression is increasingly on the rise in our society. Its diagnosis has exploded over the last twenty years, and as a result, the medical field has responded with pill after pill. But depression isn't a disease. It can't be transmitted from person to person like the flu. So why is depression ...
Views: 2242(5 votes) - Nutrition and Depression - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Zaklina TrajcevskaDepression is a real illness which affects so many people. In fact, many people will, at some stage in their life feel the effects of some form of depression. Current statistics reveal that about 1 in 5 people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. Depression usually occurs ...
Views: 2895(5 votes) - How to Overcome SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Shift Your Life Tracy Latz M.D., Marion Ross PhD.'Tis The Season For SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). If you or someone you know has been feeling moody, tired, depressed, anxious, and has the autumn blahs or winter blues, you or they could be experiencing SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). SAD is a type of anxiety, sadness or depression that ...
Views: 4337(8 votes) - ***"I Feel Empty" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Margaret PaulIf you feel empty, you are not alone in feeling this way.Many people feel empty inside, and most people who feel empty have some deep false beliefs regarding why they feel empty. Below are some of these false beliefs.I feel empty because:• My partner is not giving me ...
Views: 10162(6 votes) - Anger is a vicious cycle - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Robyn WheelerRidding yourself of anger may sound easy to some people however it takes a lot more than reading a book or taking a class to truly live anger-free. No one can do it for you, so one mustn’t look outside themselves for solutions but search within instead. The biggest problem is that anger is a ...
Views: 3881(3 votes) - Bipolar, Unipolar Depression, Fibromyalgia & Anxiety Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Marie JohnsonSome of us are perplexed when we hear the term “Unipolar” Depression. This is a term used to describe “Major Depression” which is different from Bipolar (Manic). This mental state is more understandable if we think of a mood that occurs on a regular basis. For example: Good (Up) or Bad ...
Views: 2794(3 votes) - Depression and Suppressed Feelings - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from Matt DiLorenzoAlthough many factors can trigger depression, most often, depression is caused by the suppression of feelings. To understand why, we first need to understand what feelings are at a physiological level. Feelings are caused by vibrations of muscles in various parts of the body (as recently ...
Views: 13287(3 votes) - Depression Can Hurt Good People - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Eve RojasIn 2011 I unwittingly joined the ranks of a not so elite group of people who suffer from depression, an incredibly misunderstood condition. Coming from someone diagnosed with the formerly “pretend” disorder of fibromyalgia, that says a lot. When you struggle to get out of bed, shower, eat, ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - Find Help For Anxiety – Stop the Emotional Rollercoaster - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownYou just finished a great workout; your heart is racing, you are tired and short of breathe but these symptoms are expected for the situation. You embrace these feelings knowing that in a short time they will go away and you will feel fantastic for accomplishing such a great workout. The ...
Views: 3443(3 votes) - Funeral for a Friend - Four Gifts to finding New Life in Death - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Deb ScottIt has been said, “Anyone can die, but not everyone can live.” Can you relate to this? I have been attempting to go to daily Mass for Lent (please don't hate me because I'm Catholic!), and it just so happened the other day was a Funeral Mass for no one in particular I knew. Or did ...
Views: 1741(3 votes) - Get Started With Affirmations in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaWhat we say to ourselves and how we say it have such a tremendous power to shape our lives. In fact, as you take a close look at your life right now you need to realise that who and where you are right now is the result of what you have thought up to this moment. That’s right, every action ...
Views: 1568(3 votes) - How to Be Depressed - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Depression was, indeed, the hand of a friend trying to press me down to the ground on which it was safe to stand--the ground of my own truth, my own nature with its complex mix of limits and gifts, liabilities and assets, darkness and light." - Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak I don't think ...
Views: 911(3 votes) - How To Cope With Depression During The Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Karen ChaffeeFor those being treated for depression, and for those who suffer SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) during the less sunny months of the year, the holidays can make coping with depression become more difficult. While people being treated for depression know the holidays should be a happy time, the ...
Views: 4155(3 votes) - Lust for Life - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2006 from Laura DavimesLUST FOR LIFE – HOW TO BENEFIT FROM HERBAL ENERGIZERS & APHRODISIACS “Lust for Life” is a term I use to describe what happens when you perceive your life as being an exciting “event” in which you are involved. Having the “lust” is partly a question of perspective. It’s also a question ...
Views: 4487(3 votes) - SAD - When Recurring Unhappiness Gets Out of Control - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Alan B. DenskyAre you worried that your bout with wintertime sadness is lasting longer, or is more intense than you have previously experienced? How can you tell whether this is just a short-term issue, or whether you may be facing an actual problem with Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD)? Should you get ...
Views: 1559(3 votes) - Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Kate IrwinIt isn’t always easy to accept who or what we are. We all like to imagine ourselves through the lens of an ideal type rather than picturing our flaws and weaknesses. Of course, the truth is, people, including you, are not perfect. Being human means we make mistakes, period! Rather than dwelling ...
Views: 1621(3 votes) - The Consequences Associated With Playing the Victim of Depression - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Dave KanofskyI had been fighting a daily battle with clinical depression for years. There was a time when I thought I would never be rid of the daily battle. But thanks to the good Lord, years of therapy, learned coping skills, and just the right medicine, I became virtually symptom free in 2007. If ...
Views: 4119(3 votes) - Chinese Medicine Treatment for Depression and Anxiety: A Holistic Approach to Emotional Health - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Antonia BalfourAbout Depression and Anxiety Although depressive disorders and anxiety are commonly seen together, there are distinct differences between a diagnosis of depression and one of anxiety. Common symptoms of depressive disorders include emotions such as hopelessness, despair and anger. Energy ...
Views: 3537(7 votes) - Treatment of Anxiety Disorders - Quick Tips - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Lou Lou BrownI have done a lot of research, interviews and self practice of different treatment of anxiety disorders and I wanted to share with you a few of these tips. I hope they help or give you ideas to find your own tips: Volunteer When you take time out of your day to assist others less fortunate ...
Views: 1766(5 votes) - 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) - Healing Emotional Dependency - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Margaret PaulYou are emotionally dependent when your happiness, sense of safety, and sense of worth are dependent upon others' love, attention, and approval.When you were growing up, perhaps you heard statements like: "What will the neighbors think?" "What will__(so and so)__think if you do ...
Views: 10266(6 votes) - 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) - ***Positive Image—Its Repercussions in the Real World - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Emily Erickson-Sandstrom"I'm not happy," she said. "I'm not prosperous. And all my friends are." She was in distress, was very upset. She presented no specific problem, just a very black mood. Hmmm. I knew I had talked to her before. I could not remember anything specific from the one short session she had had ...
Views: 3657(8 votes) - How To Reclaim Your Life When Your Past Lives Are Affecting Your Future? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Deborah Skye KingOne of the greatest results my clients receive is personal transformation from within themselves, feeling connected to the world around them, their families and with a clarity of purpose of why they are here. Most people are perplexed and confused in life feeling uncertain and disconnected, ...
Views: 2148(2 votes) - Starting New - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Louise RouseNo matter what degrees it is outside, spring is a marker in time. Every season has its message. We think of spring as the time to clean out closets, get rid of the old, to prepare for the new. Spring cleaning is also for the mind, stories that just do not serve me are erased, and stories which ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - 3 Ways To Have A Beautiful Mind, Starting Today - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Claire Vorster‘I think, therefore I am’ exclaimed Rene Descartes the famous French Philosopher. He could very well have said ‘How I think determines how I am’. Put it another way, you are what you think. Thoughts are extremely powerful tools that can determine not only our moods but also our decisions and ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - 5 Time Tested Ways to Walk Off Depression - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dave KanofskySeveral years ago I was diagnosed with hypertension otherwise known as high blood pressure. My doctor told me to modify my diet and to begin an exercise program. He also said that if I lost weight my blood pressure should begin to stabilize and eventually I could come off the medication that was ...
Views: 1821(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Stress Relief and Moving Forward - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiRoot Cause of Stress Stress is due to uncertainty (about future or about way to proceed), which comes from lack of clarity on current situation. It can be financial or work related, it can be about big business decisions, it may be due to poor communication with people or a ...
Views: 2027(5 votes) - 8 effective ways to beat stress - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Todor Stoianov... or how to reduce cortisol will help us think faster, not really, and even lose weight. Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol (often called the "stress hormone") helps to regulate blood pressure and strengthen the immune system during a sudden crisis - physical or emotional trauma. This ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - 8 Things To Do for Someone Who's Depressed - by Someone suffering a clinical depression needs medication and therapy. In addition, here are some things you can do for them as a loving person in their life, or as their personal life coach.
1. Be clear in your mind that they need medication and therapy, and project this. Encourage them to ...
Views: 12617(3 votes) - A bitter Pill To Swallow - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceIt’s dark and I have no idea of where I am nothing around me looks Familiar, I can hear voices just out of eye shot. My head feels as if it may explode and I am fighting the urge to throw up. There is a swell of disinfectant hanging in the air which is not helping me much. I sit up in bed and ...
Views: 1551(2 votes) - A Different Take on Self-Criticism - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Joseph BurgoBrowse the self-help aisle at the bookstore, or comb through the online material about self-esteem, and you'll mostly find advice on how to take "conscious control of your self-talk," to stop negative self-statements and replace them with affirmations, to love yourself, to conquer this or that ...
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