Do you want to meditate but never seem to be able to find the time? Don’t give up. Meditation’s many benefits are worth pursuing, even if you have to use your “time popcorn,” those random small moments such as waiting in line, that pop up randomly throughout the day and make us instinctively reach for… Continue reading Don’t Have Time for Meditation? Try Meditative Moments
Category: Mental & Emotional Health
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7 Signs of Mental Illness in the Elderly
Most of us know that as we age, our body goes through certain physical changes. What a lot of people don’t realize is that the older we get, our mental health also experiences change. When is it time to really take notice and get professional help?: Changes in appearance: One of the most telling signs that… Continue reading 7 Signs of Mental Illness in the Elderly
Stressed? Don’t Beat Yourself Up. Try These Tips Instead:
Are you feeling stressed? Here is a baker’s dozen of ways to dial down your anxieties and worries so you can start enjoying life again! Up your meditation practice: Try 10 minutes twice a day. Or 20 minutes twice a day if you can make time. Look for guided meditations onInsight Timeror the free Balanced Mind with Julie… Continue reading Stressed? Don’t Beat Yourself Up. Try These Tips Instead:
Troubled Teens: 5 Ways Adults Can Connect and Empower Them
The statistics suggest that a disturbing percentage of America’s teenagers are in crisis. In a given 24 hours in the U.S.,1,439 teens will attempt suicide, 2,795 teenage girls will become pregnant, 15,006 teens will use drugs for the first time, and 3,506 teens will run away, according to a report by Verywellmind.com. Health and education… Continue reading Troubled Teens: 5 Ways Adults Can Connect and Empower Them
Do What Brings You Joy
Life is full of emotional chaos, but bringing it back to focused activities that give joy to your soul can mean the difference between making it or breaking it day to day, year to year. Here are my 5 tips for experiencing more joy right here, right now: Today, find 10 – 15 minutes to… Continue reading Do What Brings You Joy
7 Ways to Dial Back Stress for a Fresh Start in 2019
Stress is linked to disorders and diseases including anxiety, depression, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. A major cause is unresolved “trapped” emotions such as sadness, anger, and grief from difficult and traumatic experiences. Most of the time we don’t recognize the connection that current experiences have with old traumas. But if you’ve ever found yourself emotionally… Continue reading 7 Ways to Dial Back Stress for a Fresh Start in 2019
The Roots of Psychological Boundaries
Researchers say that age and gender play a greater role than culture in determining psychological boundaries. The researchers, professor Sofya Nartova-Bochaver of the Higher School of Economics in Russia and colleagues from universities in Armenia and China, conducted a comparative analysis of the psychological boundaries of individuals living in different countries. The study was published… Continue reading The Roots of Psychological Boundaries
Serious Loneliness Spans the Adult Lifespan but There Is a Silver Lining
In recent years, public health officials have warned about a rising epidemic of loneliness, with rates of loneliness reportedly doubling over the past 50 years. In a new study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine put a specific, concerning and surprising face to the issue. Publishing in the December 18 2018… Continue reading Serious Loneliness Spans the Adult Lifespan but There Is a Silver Lining
Looking on the Bright Side May Reduce Anxiety, Especially When Money Is Tight
Editor’s note: As Monty Python taught us in Spamalot, “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life“. Trying to find something good in a bad situation appears to be particularly effective in reducing anxiety the less money a person makes, possibly because people with low incomes have less control over their environment, according to research… Continue reading Looking on the Bright Side May Reduce Anxiety, Especially When Money Is Tight
Remove This Word from Your Vocabulary in 2019
I want you to pause and think of that thing you needed or wanted to do this year—but it’s December and you still haven’t done it. The idea or project is just sitting there, and fact that you haven’t accomplished it is weighing on you. But when it actually comes down to doing it, you… Continue reading Remove This Word from Your Vocabulary in 2019
How to Navigate the Holiday Season if You Have These Common Addictions or Disorders
Holidays are a stressful time for almost everyone. We battle traffic to see family and friends, stretch our budgets on gifts and tips, deal with difficult family relations, face loneliness, fear of missing out, and in general, take stock of where we are in life. For those who battle addictions or disorders such as alcoholism,… Continue reading How to Navigate the Holiday Season if You Have These Common Addictions or Disorders
How to Speak up When You Can’t Find the Words
Avoiding confrontation. Dreading consequences. Trying not to offend or hurt someone. Naturally shy. Culturally sensitive. Or, just afraid to rock the boat. There are many reasons we may ‘bite our tongue’ and studies show just how often we choose to stay silent when we have something important to say. 69% of workplace managers resist communicating… Continue reading How to Speak up When You Can’t Find the Words
The Seven-Step Guide to Beating Holiday Stress
The holiday season brings families together. But when that togetherness stirs up past hurts, stress can replace any good tidings. Unhealthy family dynamics can overwhelm empaths and highly sensitive people who lack the same stress-blocking filters that others have. Empaths are emotional sponges who absorb the stress of others. Though everyone is susceptible to emotional… Continue reading The Seven-Step Guide to Beating Holiday Stress
Do You Have a Healthy Personality?
What are the most psychologically healthy personality traits? Scholars have been interested in characterizing the healthy personality as long as they have been trying to understand how people differ from one another. In 2018, researchers from the University of California, Davis identified a healthy personality prototype in a study using a contemporary trait perspective. THIRTY… Continue reading Do You Have a Healthy Personality?
What Does It Mean to be Bipolar?
Everyone experiences normal ups and downs in their mood, but bipolar disorder – characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy and activity levels – can make day-to-day life far more challenging. Fortunately, this psychiatric condition can be effectively controlled with a variety of treatment approaches. An estimated 4.4% of adults in the United States experience… Continue reading What Does It Mean to be Bipolar?
Science Reveals Why Holiday Stress Can Impair Your Brain – and How You Can Beat It!
Here we go again — the time of year that gave birth to the phrase ‘I need a vacation from my vacation’. With the seemingly endless parade of work parties, family gatherings and social engagements, it’s no wonder why nearly 70% of people report feeling increased levels of stress during the holiday season. But what… Continue reading Science Reveals Why Holiday Stress Can Impair Your Brain – and How You Can Beat It!
In-Person Contact May Protect Vets Against PTSD and Depression
Having regular in-person contact appears to protect against depression and PTSD in veterans, but Facebook contact might not be beneficial. The results of the study, by Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health and Science University researchers, will appear in the Jan. 15, 2019 issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders. “When we… Continue reading In-Person Contact May Protect Vets Against PTSD and Depression
Stress: Understand Root Causes for a Calmer, Healthier Life
Research has firmly established that stress weakens the immune system. When you are under stress your body produces adrenaline, cortisol and other stress hormones that can impair its ability to fight off disease. You owe it to yourself to find ways to reduce stress in your life for your own mental, emotional, and physical health.” THE… Continue reading Stress: Understand Root Causes for a Calmer, Healthier Life