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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- Addictions and Change - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Sophie HenshawIn order to cease an addiction such as smoking, drinking or using drugs, a person needs to go through foreseeable stages of change. Following on from Prochaska and DiClemente’s founding research in 1982, these stages of change have been extensively scientifically validated. It is unusual for a ...
Views: 2030(1 vote) - Beat depression; the future can be better. - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Richard IngallIt's easy to think that having depression is something that will affect you for the rest of your life, especially when you're going through a really bad episode. I know because I've been as low as it's possible to go with depression. I also know that things don't have to be like that forever. ...
Views: 2995(3 votes) - Are You Stuffing Your Closets as a Compulsive Shopper? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite'Fess up. If you're reading this blog you may be a shopping addict. There's a world of difference between someone who shops for necessities (even luxuries) or social enjoyment and the person who shops to deaden emotional pain. Which one are you? Like a drug addict you use shopping to get ...
Views: 2589(2 votes) - Initiating Positive Change in Therapy - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Sophie HenshawWithin the helping professions It is commonly but mistakenly supposed that results in therapy are attributable to a specific treatment choice. Mental health training stresses learning how to administer specific, empirically validated interventions. However it just isn’t possible to receive ...
Views: 1589(3 votes) - Addressing the root cause of depression - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Kevin BlairWomen suffer from depression twice as often as men. This statistic has been shown to be true, not only for American women, but for women in eleven other countries as well. This high statistic for depression among women exists regardless of racial and ethnic background or economic ...
Views: 1921(4 votes) - The Un-Recipe for Success and a Tip From Michael Jackson - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI was busy in the kitchen this weekend. I had a yen to cook something that would slow-cook in a crock pot. I love how a house smells when there is something yummy getting ready for my tummy. A friend called. She was complaining about her exhausting weekend. Relatives were staying with her. ...
Views: 2882(2 votes) - Depression and Purpose - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from David SamuelDepression, which is partly anger at ourselves, is self-destructive and drains our energy to the point that it is sometimes difficult to function even minimally. Depression is an illness of will, which becomes diseased, making a person incapable of persevering in many pursuits. People always ...
Views: 2270(3 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: 1877(5 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: 3552(3 votes) - How to Wake Up the Dead Inside - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteSome people live their lives stuck in an exhausting treadmill. Too tired to change course they tolerate seeing the same sights, having the same experiences over and over again. I know a few people who lost or quit a job every couple of years with the excuse that their boss is a jerk or they're ...
Views: 3480(3 votes) - Actor Joe Pantoliano Transforms His Depression to Empower Others - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery Satterwhite"I am now the most miserable man living. Whether I shall ever be better I cannot tell; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible; I must die or be better." - Abraham Lincoln American film and television actor Joe Pantoliano once identified strongly with Lincoln's sad ...
Views: 2496(1 vote) - 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: 1696(3 votes) - 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: 5387(1 vote) - 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: 5453 - The result of an Alcohol treatment center - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Luis PerdomoThe result of an Alcohol treatment center A faith based alcohol treatment center may be a welcome change for someone who has no hope. So it is not only affecting the local communities, but people from all walks of life, culture and location. However, like any habit, alcoholism and drug abuse ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Changes Starts Within: The Art of Self- Hypnosis - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Daniel RoseChanges Starts Within: The Art of Self- Hypnosis By Daniel Scott Rose www.advancedcarehypnosis.com The thought of this write- up is to inspire you to seize an achievement on building the life you wish for and to present some essential way on how to make it possible. If you're not at ...
Views: 2741(1 vote) - Ecotherapy - The Prescribed Walk in the Park Part II - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Trevor MayesThis article was originally published on PH Online March 2009 Issue 156 - http://www.positivehealth.com/article-view.php?articleid=2558 In Part I featured in Issue 153 of PH Online Positive Health, I described the benefits of colour therapy with exercise together with the concept of ...
Views: 3964(5 votes) - Ecotherapy - The Prescribed Walk in the Park Part I - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Trevor MayesThis article was originally published on PH Online Dec 2008 Issue 153 - http://www.positivehealth.com/article-view.php?articleid=2513 As a colour counsellor and lifelong outdoor pursuit’s enthusiast, I read with interest the recent news that doctors were prescribing a walk in the park for ...
Views: 3414(3 votes) - Depression and Core Beliefs - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Sophie HenshawCore beliefs are found at the hub of every depression and can be thought of as nuggets of self-hatred. They develop as a result of experiences that you believe define who you are. In brief, all your suffering is caused by identification with experience. As an example, picture what ...
Views: 4195(1 vote) - Get Back a Happy Heart Run Away From Depression - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Colby SilettoMental depression can be dealt with mental health care, which includes understanding the person. Depression is a very real and common occurrence in our society today.Treatment of depression should not be delayed one minute. Out of the many health problems associated with people, there is yet ...
Views: 1087 - Can Anesthesia Cause Long Term Side Effects? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Doug CasadySide Effects from Anesthesia Cause Long Term Side Effects Doctors seem to warn of the short term side effects such as vomiting, fatigue, blurred vision, dizziness, sore throat, unusual dreams and mood swings. Are long term effects a possibility? Damage to the brain can occur while under ...
Views: 20176 - Facts You Should Know about Alcoholism Treatment Centers - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Luis PerdomoFacts You Should Know about Alcoholism Treatment Centers Not many of us are sure of what to expect from an alcoholism treatment center. We know that it is a place where alcoholics are offered help in fighting and overcoming their addiction, but that is more or less the extent of our ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - How to Enjoy Each Moment as it Comes - Overcoming Depression - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Suzanne Zacharia"Look for the mysterious in life. Wherever you look – in the white clouds, in the stars in the night, in the flowers, in a flowing river – wherever you look, look for the mystery. And whenever you find that a mystery is there, meditate on it. Meditation means: dissolve yourself before that ...
Views: 3671(1 vote) - 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: 5321(1 vote) - Incontinence Products for Men: New and Innovative Products Designed to Fight an Age Old Program - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from D. Raye SamothContrary to popular belief urinary incontinence is not a disease that plagues the old and it is not a natural process that occurs with aging. It occurs in children, adolescent, young adults, middle age adults, as well as senior citizens. It occurs in both men and women, however, it does occur ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Do You Know What the Early Signs of Depression Are? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from David FordUnless someone is totally familiar with the symptoms of depression, it can be extremely difficult to diagnose, let alone help. Many people don't even know that they are suffering from depression, and in the USA over 15 million people are affected to some extent or another, and the startling ...
Views: 2679(4 votes) - How to Detect Symptoms of Depression - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from David FordDepression is a complicated illness that can be very hard to detect unless you are looking for the right symptoms. Did you know that over 15 million American's will suffer some type of depression this year, and that many of them will not even know that they have it, plus the startling fact is ...
Views: 1986(1 vote) - How meditation offers help for women with depression - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Gary KaplanNearly eleven percent of American women are on antidepressants. How did a condition once thought to be so rare become epidemic? Many factors contribute to the disease, yet experts agree that stress is the main cause of the physiological imbalances that give rise to depression. Evidence ...
Views: 1352 - 5 Reasons For Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Greg MorrisonPanic attacks are very intense and debilitating experiences. The symptoms are very severe in nature and completely shake up a person. When a person is struck by a panic attack, it comes all of a sudden without any pre-warning and the body goes into overdrive. The person will see his heart ...
Views: 2257(2 votes) - Grow Up. Move Out. Move On. Moxie Up. - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteI often ask successful people what was the best piece of advice they ever got from a parent. What words of wisdom carried them forward as they achieved their personal and professional goals? Responses such as "Don't take anything for granted", "You have to work hard and struggle for success" ...
Views: 2619(1 vote) - Precious to the Divine - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Jim BarkerI was highly inspired by a client that consulted with me last night. At one point I said to her, "Accept the fact that you are worthy and precious to the Divine! Cultivate a humble yet profound acceptance of the Divine. Allow that divine presence to fully inhabit you, call you, inspire you, ...
Views: 841(1 vote) - How You May Be Pushing Others Away If You're Suffering From Depression - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Adam ApplesonHave you ever seen a pouting six year old child? They may have their lower lip puffed out. You might hear them saying things like "Leave me alone mommy" or "go away." Then their parents may try to talk to them a bit to see if they can coax them into a better mood. If that fails, they may ...
Views: 3697(1 vote) - At-risk K-12 learners affected by ADHD and other mood disorders can benefit by using light and sound therapy as an intervention strategy - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Steve TaylorMy Work with students and adults affected by ADHD, mood disorders and poor sleep, using Light and Sound Therapy devices to improve their outcomes By Steve Taylor, M.S., C.E.T Recently, I managed a 5- month Charter school based demonstration project with at-risk K-12 student learners, to ...
Views: 2685(4 votes) - Dealing with a Midlife Crisis - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Greg BakerIf you or someone you know is having a midlife crisis, then you may want to know how to properly deal with it. This period in a person's life is extremely dangerous. They can become depressed, disillusioned with life, and even quit things or relationships they should not. Primarily, a midlife ...
Views: 3350(4 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: 2381(5 votes) - 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: 7589(4 votes) - A Link Between Empathy and Depression - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2010 from Ugochukwu UcheA couple of years ago, I was at the store with my then infant son. A man approached us and said to me, "Good job dad, that's a happy baby you've got there." I thanked him for his compliment, and it was after I had successfully conquered the car seat yet again, that I had a realization. "What if ...
Views: 3878(2 votes) - H.B.I.T.S. Syndrome - The Silent Killer - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockH.B.I.T.S. is more widespread than originally thought, mainly because it goes unreported. The reason for this is that on the surface, it doesn't seem to be all that serious. But as a matter of record, H.B.I.T.S. could be called the silent killer. One of the major symptoms of H.B.I.T.S. is a ...
Views: 1881(5 votes) - The Art of Managing Worry: It is all in the state of Mind - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Daniel RoseMost individual’s worries about what life would be for them: “what would I be?”, “how much would I have?”, “where will I be?” “Who will I be with”? These are the W’s and the H of life that makes a person anxious and worried all the time, yet worry serves a very positive purpose in our life. It ...
Views: 3298(5 votes) - The Secret to Understanding Stress - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Sakthivel PerumalWith all that is going on in the world today, stress levels can reach all time highs. Inflation, recession, crime, companies in trouble, layoffs and the list goes on. If you dwell on any of these you can worry yourself into physical exhaustion. It is difficult not to focus on these things. ...
Views: 912(2 votes) - The Path of the Phoenix - Rising From the Ashes of Teen Suicide - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Sandra Carrington-Smith“In spite of everything I shall rise again; I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh While I was catching up with e-mail last night, I overheard a story my husband was following on TV – a man served ...
Views: 923(2 votes) - Depression: Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Ben Arnold"Depression is Rage Turned Inward" This expression best illustrates Depression in its most common form. For while you may feel tired and depressed, your energy is all but gone. What has happened, through time, is you have learned to redirect your energy poorly within the body. That is to ...
Views: 2084(4 votes) - Emotional Insights - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Kimberley CohenWhen we experience emotions that are fun, joyous, loving, happy, comforting, magical, peaceful, etc. we want to hang on to them like they are our life savers. But when we encounter feelings of anger, doubt, confusion, sadness, depression, anxiety, pain, suffering, etc., we want to cast them ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - How to Survive a Depression - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rita Bigel-CasherHow to Survive a Depression An individual may at times experiences a sense of feeling down which can be a form of depression, especially if it lasts for an extended period of time. If this mood is atypical, it may reflect an extreme reaction to everyday problems, during a particularly difficult ...
Views: 2187 - What self-help treatments are helpful for anxiety disorders? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Amy MorganAnxiety disorders are mental illnesses that involve overwhelming fear or persistent anxiety that interferes with daily life. They include panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic ...
Views: 1088 - Online Mindfulness Psychotherapy and Counseling for Agoraphobia - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongAgoraphobics and those with social anxiety and shyness issues are often searching for more self-help tools and strategies to help them better manage their anxiety. Often, they are highly motivated to overcome their anxiety, but are afraid of venturing out of their safe zone. Online counselling ...
Views: 2334(4 votes) - Are You Sleeping? Is it ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, or a Sleep Disorder? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickDo you or your child toss and turn at night and experience daytime sleepiness? Have you or your child been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, or anxiety. Fifty percent of children in a recent study that had been diagnosed with ADHD had difficulty sleeping. They felt tired on awakening, had ...
Views: 2377(2 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: 3814(8 votes) - A Simple 5 Part Formula To Handling Season Change, Relapse Recovery and Going With the Process - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Trish RobichaudQuantum change? Whenever I hear people talking about "quantum change", I wonder, "What the heck is that all about?" Change to me is about "evolution" or a transitional process. For instance, when the season changes, we don't wake up one morning and the snow is all gone and there are leaves on ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - The Healing Power of Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongMindfulness is that quality of conscious awareness of whatever arises in our present experience in which there is an attitude of engaged-presence. Mindfulness is both very simple and very profound, and to really benefit from its remarkable powers you have to approach the subject with a ...
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