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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- Depression Can Be A Result Of Hormone Imbalance - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2008 from Karen RothFor anyone who has experienced depression, it’s not a fun place to be. The feeling of sadness and despair can hang over you even though you can’t pinpoint any specific reason for feeling so down. Although many of life circumstances can contribute to depression, it can sometimes be ...
Views: 3178 - Masked Depression, Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction, Pt 1 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Sadie SheafeThe holiday season often brings unwelcome visitors in the form of stress and depression. There are three primary areas that can invite these unwanted killers into your life. The first is relationships! According to the researchers at the Mayo clinic, “Relationships can cause turmoil, ...
Views: 3170(2 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: 3167(5 votes) - Free Yourself from Depression by Changing Thought Patterns - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonDepression and anxiety can be overwhelming but there are solutions. Today, I’d like to share some cognitive strategies that can help you break the cycle of depressive and anxious thought patterns. The first step to banishing negative thoughts is to become aware how often you are having ...
Views: 3163(1 vote) - The Most Common Question - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Robyn WheelerThe most common question I am asked at speaking engagements and on social media sites is have I considered the long term effects of taking antidepressants. Here’s my answer. If I don’t see tomorrow, I don’t have to worry about long term effects. Taking daily medication is the reason I am ...
Views: 3151(5 votes) - Cellular Memory Release: A New Modality for Depression - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Sherry AnsharaThis article presents a new modality in the field of energy medicine that uses cellular memory release as a practical, effective treatment for depression. However, in order to understand cellular memory, it is important to first review prior developments within complementary and alternative ...
Views: 3150 - Meaning & Suffering - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Rev. Sheri HellerMy experiences as a psychotherapist and spiritual counselor have made it evident to me that we all seek to discern a deeper meaning in our human existence by connecting with a higher spiritual sense of life, on personal and collective levels. There are universal questions and concerns that ...
Views: 3149 - Mental Health, Depression And Positive Mental Health Habits - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesSince October is the Mental Health Awareness month I would like to join the cause and spread the word about problems related to mental health. But first things first. What is it all about and why it is important for everyone to maintain good mental health? When people are in a condition of good ...
Views: 3146(1 vote) - New self help techniques for dealing with depression, stress and anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Popa WoolseyIf you are experiencing any of the above symptoms then you may consider these disorders as a warning sign. Both your mind and your body is stressed out and you must take deep and very personal self evaluation of what you are doing that is causing these problems. Your thinking process and what ...
Views: 3146(3 votes) - Licorice in Depression Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Randi FredricksPossible causes include a combination of biological, psychological, and social sources of distress. Increasingly, research suggests these factors may cause problems in brain function, including abnormal activity of certain neural circuits in the brain. The persistent feeling of sadness or ...
Views: 3137 - Depression is Depression - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Robyn WheelerRecently, one of my relatives stated that Dysthymia is nothing more than a mild depression, that I should do my research and I was making a big deal out of nothing. Nothing? Depression is nothing? Here’s why I wrote Born Mad on this rarely talked about disorder: 1. Mild depression can be ...
Views: 3133(1 vote) - What To Do If You Have It All But Are Still Anxious Or Depressed - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyWhen I counsel people with depression and anxiety, they often say that they don't understand why they feel depressed or anxious. People who have a good job, a good loving family, and enough money get confused over their feelings. Consequentially they don't get any sympathy from their friends or ...
Views: 3104 - How To Tell Sadness From Depression - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2003 from Dave ShieldsYou have and will experience sadness. It might be the loss of a job, pet or a loved one. Yes, even a loved one. The trouble is, particularly here in the United States, we have a quick-fix for everything... why not sadness too? Our quick-fix for sadness is that it's simply not allowed. Healthy ...
Views: 3096(1 vote) - ***The Way Up: A Feng Shui Approach to Depression - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Carole HyderDepression isn’t the typical reason people want a Feng Shui appointment, but it can be a factor in the big picture. An appointment may be made for another more obvious reason only to discover that depression is playing a part. That said, sometimes depression is the only reason someone would ...
Views: 3089(1 vote) - Surrogacy and Postpartum Depression - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Sharon LaMotheThe Third Party- Surrogacy and Postpartum Depression Intended Parents have several concerns before, during and after they have a baby through surrogacy. Some, but not all, have a great relationship with their surrogate and worry how she is going to react once the baby is born. Is she going to ...
Views: 3084(2 votes) - Natural To Depression Relief Using Essential Oils - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Melodie KantnerIt seems more and more people are struggling with depression these days. Many people, like me, would rather get relief from depression symptoms using natural methods. I have found therapeutic grade essential oils to be very helpful in elevating the mood and lifting me out of depression. ...It ...
Views: 3067(2 votes) - Overcoming Debilitating Depression with Bioenergy Healing - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Michael CohenThe statistics for mental health problems in the UK are alarming. 300 people out of 1,000 will experience mental health problems this year in Britain, of which mixed anxiety & depression is the most common[1]. That’s 1 in every 3 adults and 1 in 10 children [2]. Anti-depressants are taken ...
Views: 3067 - Anatomy Of Loneliness - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Brock HansenHave you ever been lonely in a roomful of people? Have you ever been perfectly content all alone? Most people would answer yes to both questions and yet a number of the same people complain of painful chronic loneliness. What is loneliness? Why are some people troubled with it so much ...
Views: 3061(1 vote) - ***Prescription Drug Use and Psychological Dependence - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Dean TaraborelliThe Deep Attachment of Psychological Dependence with Prescription Drug Use Prescription drug use is a public health epidemic in the U.S. with addiction and overdose rates at an all time high. At the heart of these issues is a powerful and double-pronged compulsion to use them—a dependency ...
Views: 3050 - Finding Out What Causes Your Anxiety Will Help You Treat It - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Wally BrownThe next time you get into a situation where you are overly stressed or scared, be aware of what is happening. The amygdala in the back of your brain is triggering your body to get ready to fight or flee the situation which it has deemed too stressful or tense. This feeling is not correct ...
Views: 3030(1 vote) - Emotional Intelligence & Feeling Good - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from Susan DunnTwo emotions, or ways of feeling, are especially troublesome to most of us – anger management and depression. Depression appears to be epidemic now, globally, and without going into the etiology (the causes), or pinpointing definitions or degrees of severity (they vary; there are many) lets ...
Views: 3026(1 vote) - Heal Your Brain Using Mindful Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearMindfulness-based stress reduction therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety in a broad range of clinical populations, as reported by the University of Ottawa. Meditation reduces stress and enhances forgiveness, according to a study published by the Journal of American College Health. Meditators ...
Views: 3008(1 vote) - Self-awareness, Realization and Shifting paradigms - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Jason Pegler"11. Self-awareness and realisation Learn to know your mind and know your body and soul. Be aware when you are self-manifesting your bipolar and negative thoughts. Make a conscious decision to be positive. If you feel yourself slipping into a negative mindset, then stand up straight and tall ...
Views: 2996(1 vote) - If My Doctor Says My Thyroid is Normal…Why Do I Feel So Bad? - The Importance of A Complete Thyroid Panel - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Robert KressThis is a question that I hear a lot, and due to what I consider faulty teaching through medical facilities as well as insurance company anemic reimbursement policies, many people are walking around with undiagnosed hypo-thyroidism. Do you have lack of energy, maybe you are depressed, have ...
Views: 2986(2 votes) - Combating Depression Naturally And Simply! - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Erleen TiltonIn today's world, there are many who suffer from depression and other emotional disorders, and it is truly astounded to see the many individuals who are on depression medications. Recently an individual came back home after living two years in a South American country. He was amongst people ...
Views: 2964 - Stress & Irritability: Could it Be My Hormones? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Stress-Relief Author/Expert Susie MantellQ: Dear Susie. Over the past year I am feeling so much more stressed, impatient, and I'm always exhausted. I'm often cranky to be around. (And it's not much fun from the inside, either.) Could it be my hormones? How can I tell if it is? A: Wow. You've touched on an important realm. It sounds ...
Views: 2959(1 vote) - Tired of always feeling Tired? - by Do you often go to your Doctor complaining of one or more of the following ailments?
-I feel tired all the time
-I have no energy or stamina
-I can't concentrate and my memory is shot
-I've always got a cold or sore throat
-How come I'm developing allergies?
-I ache all over
-I can't seem to ...
Views: 2951 - Christmas Is The Happiest Time Of Year, Right? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Steve BeamanTo listen to the SBG Cast, click here: http://tinyurl.com/23jdrep Ho ho ho, or humbug. It seems that increasingly, a holiday once thought of as cheerful and joyful is increasingly loaded with people’s feelings of sadness and depression. Why is this, and what can be done about it? Hi, I’m ...
Views: 2949 - How to Develop Balanced Thinking - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from George BielayStep 1: Learn to identify what you’re thinking, your self-talk. Being aware of your thoughts and self-talk helps you track the kinds of thoughts you typically have. Step 2: Identify the thoughts that make you feel bad, and consider if the thoughts are problematic. If they are, they will need ...
Views: 2949 - Does NLP Work in the Treatment of Depression? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Margit Cathrine MollerNeuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is defined in Wikipedia as “an approach to psychotherapy and organizational change based on a model of interpersonal communication chiefly concerned with the relationship between successful patterns of behaviour and the subjective experiences (esp. patterns of ...
Views: 2939 - Bipolar Disorder, Manic Depression: Understanding the Disease - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from James HendrixWhat is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar is a disease state where the client moves back and forth from depression to mania. Depression is characterized by loss of interest in things that they used to find pleasure in, loss or gain of appetite, typically not wanting to get out of bed for prolonged ...
Views: 2932(6 votes) - What Makes Us Feel Good/What Makes Us Feel Bad - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Susan DunnEmotional Intelligence is all about self-awareness, understanding how emotions work within you and others. Our feelings are regulated by neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Here are some things to know about serotonin, called the "feel good" ...
Views: 2926(1 vote) - Treating Depression Successfully Without Drugs - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from Phil BateIn the past treatment of depression was done by many different types of talk therapy by psychologists. There are over 250 psychotherapy "techniques", and NONE of them have been proven to work any better than any other. But, the fact remains that very few depressed patients were ever "cured" by ...
Views: 2918(2 votes) - ***3 Steps to Becoming a Naturally Happier Person - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Christy Whitman“You can’t afford the luxury of a negative thought.” This quote is the title of a book first published in 1988 by self-help author Peter McWilliams. He asserts that negative thinking is a debilitating illness that we must overcome by deliberately looking for and focusing on all that is going ...
Views: 2916(1 vote) - Stages of Dementia - What to Expect - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Andy YangThe middle dementia stages can be regarded as as being the most problematic stage for the caregiver and even those individuals that suffer with this ailment. Individuals who suffer from dementia struggle with uncertainty along with discouragement particularly when he/she also have intellectual ...
Views: 2902(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: 2895(3 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 Kratom Can Help Treat Depression - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Dianne SchmidDepression is a disease that can be attributed to stress and other life related complications that have an impact on an individual’s brain. However, depression no matter how chronic it is can be treated. One way of treating depression is through administration of kratom. It has been proved that ...
Views: 2882(2 votes) - Have You Lost Your Spark? - by Did you know research has shown that our body’s ability to produce enzymes decreases as we age? And, while this is taking place, malabsorption of nutrients, the breakdown of tissue, and chronic health conditions as a whole increase. Some folks believe that enzyme supplementation is vital for ...
Views: 2879 - Sweet Dreams with Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldYou might be relieved to know that one of the benefits of massage therapy is an improved night of sleep. Stress, tension, living in the 'flight or fight' state thru high levels of cortisol keeps the body on hyper alert therefore when its time to go to sleep-even if we are so exhausted-we find ...
Views: 2873(1 vote) - How Exercise Reduces Stress - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeResearch proves that regular exercise can offer many psychological and physiological benefits. Feeling psychologically (mentally) good makes life a lot more enjoyable. A bad day at work, an argument with your partner, financial issues etc. can lead to increased levels of stress. Stress can ...
Views: 2872(1 vote) - California Poppy for Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Randi FredricksIn a world that seems set on winding up our springs and forcing us to scurry about completing our appointed tasks, it would be nice to find an alternative therapy that could ease our daily angst without sending us into oblivion or making us feel as we weren’t really there. Enter the ...
Views: 2867 - 6 Depression Busters - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Danielle PierreMost of us have been there, and sometimes without warning. Depression typically attacks those who have suffered a loss, physical and mental abuse, have low self-esteem or are experiencing a lack of fulfillment. The degrees in the severity of depression vary from bouts of mild depression ...
Views: 2866(5 votes) - How to Deal with Depression, Abandonment and Anxiety: We All Need Healthy Self-Mothering - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Laura FrisbieHow to Deal with Depression, Abandonment and Anxiety We don't know how to deal with emotions because we've never been around people who do know. We don't even know that we don't know. Most of us are emotionally illiterate. We have no power to change anyone or to make them happy. We lose ...
Views: 2862(1 vote) - Perfectionism Can Kill - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhitePerfectionism can kill you. Bold statement. Sad but true. The frenetic obsession to have the perfect body is literally killing some people. A nose job or a face lift isn't enough. Once that's done, then the boobs, lips, hips along with every wrinkle must be enhanced, puffed, sucked out, ...
Views: 2854(1 vote) - How to Overcome the Symptoms of Clinical Depression With Music Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Dave KanofskyDuring the years I attended psychotherapy, my therapist always had classical music paying in the waiting room. I never figured out if that was supposed to be part of my therapy or if it was playing simply to keep me entertained while I waited for my session to begin. But I do know this, that ...
Views: 2851(2 votes) - How To Improve Depression Symptoms Through Coaching - by Submitted on May 13, 2012 from Karen McGibbonThe term depression is often used to describe when someone is feeling 'low', 'miserable', 'in a mood', or having 'got out of bed the wrong side'. In addition to feeling low most or all of the time, many other symptoms can occur in depressive illness (though not everybody has every one). These ...
Views: 2841(1 vote) - Stress And Commotion Can Cause Anxiety - Learning To Relax And Meditate May Help You Calm Down - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Wally BrownHave you heard of the flight or fight response? If so then you know this happens when people become over-stressed in their lives. Your brain thinks that you are in a real danger, which is usually caused by being in a situation that is just producing anxiety within your body. It is this faulty ...
Views: 2837(1 vote) - How To Get Your Power Back And Change Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from simona richIt's very disempowering to see yourself as a helpless victim. Unfortunately many people make this mistake. The reason why some people feel powerless is because they think that they have no influence over their lives. They perceive other people and circumstances to be more powerful than ...
Views: 2824(3 votes) - How To Encourage Friends Experiencing Hard Times - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Niama WilliamsAfter a year and a half of homelessness in both Pennsylvania and California, I have been that friend going through hardships. What I appreciated most were the friends who listened actively and assisted directly without my having to ask. Those friends were few and far between, but I remain ...
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