Approaching your teenager about underage drinking and drinking and driving can be very difficult. In fact, most parents would rather face an IRS auditor than confront their teen about irresponsible choices. Most teens either become defensive or aggravated when you approach these types of subjects causing some parents to become frustrated and give up. The truth is, your teen … [Read more...]
Alcohol: Potential Permanent Mental Health Effects
The effects of long-term alcohol use are far reaching. Drinking can lead to traffic accidents, domestic abuse and other types of irresponsible behavior. While many of the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption are apparent, the mental aspects, which can affect an individual permanently, are sometimes ignored. Memory Loss and Blackouts Most people find an alternative … [Read more...]
Taking a Mental Health Day: When Your Brain Needs a Vacation
Taking a mental health day is often the best thing you can do when you have become over-stressed and feeling physically drained. It is a day to yourself, and it is a way to relax and recover from the chaos that we all call life. Twenty-first-century living requires people to be active and accessible around the clock. Even while we are sleeping, email messages arrive in our … [Read more...]
Wellness Toolbox: Stopping Stress With Self-Hypnosis
Stress and depression are deadly conditions if not treated properly. Researchers and everyday people are learning more and more how debilitating anxiety can become by reducing one’s quality of life, making it difficult for sufferers to form meaningful relationships, and even by shortening their lifespans. While many people suffer from stress and depression, finding a cure for … [Read more...]
Factors Which Contribute to Hoarding
Hoarding affects all kinds of people, no matter what their age, gender, or financial status. Though the number of people affected by this disorder is hard to keep track of, since so many people with the disorder resist or do not seek treatment, the American Psychological Association reports that hoarding occurs in around 2-5% of the population. Hoarding is not the same as … [Read more...]
Understanding Schizophrenia
What Is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it hard for a person think clearly or distinguish reality from fantasy. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as multiple personality or split personality disorder. People who have this disorder may also have trouble acting normally in social settings. Schizophrenia is a complex disorder that requires … [Read more...]
Tapping Your Holiday Stress Away
The holidays can be a difficult time of year for some people. In addition to the everyday responsibilities, your list of things to do around the holidays can be made even longer and make most people overwhelmed and anxious. It can also be a time filled with sadness and depression for those without friends or family. Tapping is a powerful and easy to learn technique that … [Read more...]
Depression in teenagers: artistic expression of their feelings can help them
Depression is a complex phenomenon. Many explanations have been given for it. In this article I will study the relationship between feelings and depression in teenagers. It’s commonly believed that the teenage years are characterised by intense and hard-to-control feelings. Teenagers are often seen as problem-makers, unless they obey perfectly the expectations of … [Read more...]
Mental and Physical Preparations for the Fall-Winter Season
The days are getting shorter, and the weather is getting colder for those of us residing in the Northern hemisphere, and we soon start realizing that we are entering the fall and then winter. Apart from preparing for Halloween and Christmas celebrations, we also must prepare our bodies and minds to get the best out of these seasons. This list is centered on the fun aspects of … [Read more...]
Peace at Work!
How To Maintain A Good Mental Health At Workplace? Mental health is a state of well being where one is not affected by any mental illness and is capable of thinking rationally and is in every way competent to discharge his daily activities. A state of good mental health helps you to cope with the normal rigors of life despite undergoing stressful situations. A balanced state … [Read more...]