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Teens are more depressed now than ever before. Given the stresses of their lives (constant monitoring via technology, tuition hikes, cost of living making it harder to prepare for the future, school stress) that isn’t a big surprise. But it is still a tragedy and as parents, it can be hard to ... Views: 1663
During this challenging period of world wide changes, people I work with seem to be struggling more than ever. I see clients that are finding it difficult to find work, other’s who are going through horrible divorces, and many that are dealing with health crisis’s. The emotions that seem to be ... Views: 1662
You wake up; it’s a new dawn, a new day, and yet somehow it doesn’t feel much different than the day before. It’s like today has yesterday written all over it.
Not only is it the same routine as the day before with perhaps a few variances here and there, but the feelings of yesterday may have ... Views: 1662
Brainwave stimulation, also known as brainwave synchronization and brainwave entrainment itself has been around for over 70 years. Its name comes from the discovery entrainment by a Dutch scientist named Christian Huygens in 1665. This is physics in action, Christian Huygens observed with two ... Views: 1662
If you're reading this article, you probably feel depressed, anxious or stressed, or someone close to you is suffering. Maybe you've been looking for a solution to your depression for a long time. The good news is, it's not all in your mind. There is a reason why you feel this way and you can be ... Views: 1661
Over the Edge and Back
As I reached my early twenties, I fell off a cliff. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and given a life sentence of mental illness and medication, my great potential I’d heard so much about growing up seemed to all but disappear right before my eyes.
Over a five year ... Views: 1661
One of the most common afflictions for those reaching a ripe old age, we all know as seniors, in our “modern, civilized western society” is becoming housebound and physically impaired.
This leads to loneliness, lack of self confidence and, as a consequience, to depression.
For the last two ... Views: 1659
Rita was married to Jimmy for twenty years before she finally “got it.” She had begged Jimmy to stop drinking many times, but words did not change his behaviors. Words such as, “if you want a relationship with me, you will have to stop drinking,” or “If you keep drinking, you will die young” ... Views: 1659
Spinal decompression is an FDA-approved treatment that can provide effective relief from back pain. Here is a brief overview of this unique non-invasive therapy.
Non-surgical spinal decompression is a novel therapy that can heal seemingly untreatable and painful spinal complaints. This is ... Views: 1657
Have you ever wished you had a “refresh” button for your life?
We acquire a fair amount of knowledge from study and personal experience, but at times it seems all it takes are a few setbacks, and poof, we revert to our old bad habits.
It happened to me.
I was in a car accident a year ... Views: 1652
Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks are very similar and in some ways interconnected.
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps.
Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. A true clinical description is a mood ... Views: 1650
Everyone has moments in life where they feel down. Sadness, hopelessness and loneliness are entirely natural human emotions and experiencing them is not, in and of itself, evidence of a mental health problem or disorder. In fact, those who are unable to feel lonely or “blue” are probably more ... Views: 1649
(I wrote this letter while I was writing my hero columns
to a boy who had just been badly burned and was very discouraged.)
Dear Precious One,
My friend told me what happened to you. That must have really hurt and I'm sure you have been wondering why all this has happened to you.
... Views: 1648
Depression can be hell. Basically three scenarios contribute to depression. The first is an identity crisis. Example: John, my client, (referred to me by his doctor), sheepishly looked at me and said, "I just can't get the energy to get up from bed in the morning. As I look at my 90 yr. old ... Views: 1647
How many times have you said to yourself, “I’ve been working on this issue for years, yet I just don’t seem to be making any progress. Why am I still stuck?” At times I’ve even been known to say to myself in exasperation, “But I thought I’d cleared that!” The issue can be anything at all – ... Views: 1647
Carl Jung was the only person who managed to really discover the accurate meaning of dreams. My work proves this truth to the world. It also gives new solutions to problems that had no solution before.
By translating the meaning of your own dreams you are going to find salvation from ... Views: 1646
Each day that we awaken is a new day to take our lives forward. It is an opportunity to create something new, something fresh. No matter what you have gone thru, no matter how painful, how heart-wrenching, you don’t have to be in that situation forever. You do not have to be in pain forever. ... Views: 1643
Anxiety and depression are fast friends. We know that all too well, don’t we? And that statement brings some questions to mind (literally).
When we consider the dynamics of anxiety and depression, can presentations along the depression spectrum be generated by anxiety? Can anxiety be ... Views: 1642
There are very few diseases or disorders that are diagnosed in children and don’t carry over into adulthood. ADHD or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of those disorders that is usually diagnosed early on in childhood and persists throughout the persons life. It is a myth that as ... Views: 1642
Depression is often caused by the lingering effects of negative memories. In this article, you will be given tools to help you identify which memories are unresolved and how you can use simple thinking tools to heal your depression.
Many people who are plagued with depression, they can resolve ... Views: 1642
It is widely believed that antidepressant drugs are the best treatment for stress, depression and anxiety. After consulting with their health professional, many sufferers will be put on a course of antidepressants, but how effective are these drugs? Not very, in fact they cannot provide a ... Views: 1637
America’s young boys may look like they are in control of their lives as they hang together in groups and swagger down the streets, but in truth they are under tremendous pressure today.
Violence by teenage boys in the nation’s schools has focused attention on why these adolescents developed ... Views: 1637
If you feel depressed, you may have an unhelpful inner critic who holds you to unreasonable standards in your everyday life. Your inner critic can create cognitive distortions by repeating unhelpful statements in your mind every day. You may directly experience your inner critic’s statements as ... Views: 1637
With every breath, I start a new life. In the darkness I find the light! ~ Tom Lescher
It is really true that you can change your life with each new breath. Because You can change your thoughts and your feelings intentionally.
Even if you are in the sadness, depression or burnout, you can ... Views: 1636
There is a vast difference between depression in children and adults. Most of the time, parents do not notice emotional health in children. Diagnosing depression in children is also more complicated than diagnosing depression in adults. The physician needs to interview the parents to understand ... Views: 1635
Everyone feels sad once in a while, but the feeling usually passes within a couple of days. Depression is characterized by persistent sadness and lethargy that squelches the desire and drive to carry out ideas and activities. A person who's depressed seems to have lost all pleasure and interest ... Views: 1633
It seems most people today are on an eternal search for the magic era of their lives in which they will finally be happy. Are you one of those people? Here’s a quick test.
Have you ever said to yourself one of these things:
“I’ll be happy when I get engaged.”
“I’ll be happy when I get ... Views: 1633
I’ve just returned home after another session with my Psychiatrist, today has really not gone well. I was asked to visit a place that had so many bad memories for me. Dealing with the sexual side of my rehabilitation is a killer. I know that I need this psychotherapeutic treatment, because I am ... Views: 1632
Cathy came for counselling stating that she was feeling depressed. She described feeling sad, unmotivated, sleeping excessively as well as irritable and grouchy. She wondered if she might be clinically depressed and reported that her mother had struggled with depression. During the first session ... Views: 1630
This article is about the array of emotions a single piece of painting can convey and hence change the very meaning of change and transformation. And you will be amazed to see how a single painting helped a young girl to overcome depression and ocd. And finally she got the answer to the question ... Views: 1630
Depression can really take the joy out of life... but it can be overcome - for good! Let me show you how.
Depression is more than a Blue Day, sadness, or even a broken heart, although it happens because of such things and feels a lot like the blues. If you’ve ever had a real depression, you ... Views: 1630
Anxiety is an uncomfortable state of inner havoc; it is often accompanied by nervous behavior. These tips on dealing with anxiety will be helpful for you to manage your fears:
You need to get rid of all anxiety inducing foods and/or drinks from your diet. You may be facing having to deal with ... Views: 1630
Studies have shown that, although there are more women who get treated for clinical depression, there are actually about the same number of men who suffer the condition, but they do not admit it or seek treatment for it. Society often mistakenly labels depression men as 'weaklings.' This causes ... Views: 1628
"We could never learn to be brave & patient, if there were only joys in the world". -Helen Keller.Often in life when things seem to be going on pretty fine, that we are brought face to face with a situation we probably would never envisage in the wildest of our dreams. The real character of a ... Views: 1628
Depression seems to be affecting millions today, with anti-depressant medication becoming the most widely prescribed drug. In the past, this emotional state was referred to as melancholy, feeling mournful, gloomy or in grief. My Mac thesaurus lists “doldrums, down cycle, rut, apathy, boredom, ... Views: 1627
Part of self harm help is knowing that being close to individuals who self harm like cutting or burning themselves makes coping really tough and sometimes hard to comprehend. Take note that the reasons why people cut themselves vary from person to person and come in several forms. It is really ... Views: 1626
It 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: 1625
We all experience guilt from time to time. But many of us have a hard time letting go of it and find it difficult to forgive ourselves, even though we may readily forgive others. First of all, it's important to recognize whether our guilt is true or false. Just because we feel guilty, that ... Views: 1623
You can easily help yourself when you are depressed by paying attention to your dreams and writing them down. Then, you should translate them according to the scientific method.
This very simply practice will put you into contact with the wise unconscious mind. You’ll verify that the ... Views: 1622
Many Facebook users spend considerable time and energy collecting hundreds of virtual friends, and posting updates with the intention of increasing positive relationships, raising their self-esteem or living a happier life. At the same time, several studies have shown there can be negative ... Views: 1622
Depression can easily be eliminated through dream therapy when you are a good student and patient. You will treat your depression yourself, without having to go anywhere or depend on anyone. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams will help you find sound mental health. You only have to ... Views: 1622
Chiropractic care is provided in many pain management centers in the US, and you have to exercise great discretion in locating a reliable facility.
Chiropractic Care – An All-inclusive Therapeutic Approach
Chiropractic care is a non-surgical and medication free treatment that helps to ... Views: 1620
I was just finishing my work when I felt a strong lurching pain in my stomach. I had not even realized it was 11’0 pm. I had been on this assignment for like 5 hours now and it was still incomplete. It was depressing me each passing minute and now I was totally exhausted. I had recently visited ... Views: 1619
Depression self help
I have helped thousands of people to get of depression on their own by teaching them depression self help methods.
Lots of people mistakenly believe that drugs are the solution for depression while the truth is that psychotherapy is usually much more effective for ... Views: 1618
Many people define themselves by their past. If you had physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in the past you are angry, depressed, anxious, resentful, mistrusting of people and can't do anything about it, it's just the way it is. However, more people now are discovering that you choose how you ... Views: 1618
When Theresa’s husband of 15 years announced he wanted a divorce, she was devastated. She says, “I couldn’t believe Alex threw our life away. But I’m strong- I got through it. I’ve moved on and put it behind me.” But has she?
Six years later, Theresa and Alex “parallel-parent”, each doing as ... Views: 1613
He was a student in the 6th grade. He was great in all subjects except Math. His step-father was sent to his room to help him with his Math homework. After a few minutes of silence, a loud yell of anger reverberated throughout the house.
His mother came in to after her son was slapped in the ... Views: 1613
If one was in a position where they had a physical problem, there is a strong chance that they would reach out for the right support. Yet if this wasn’t the case, it could be because they feel ashamed of what is taking place for them.
However, it could be said that this will be the exception ... Views: 1612
Our understanding of the significant health benefits associated with fish oil supplementation has come a long way since scientists’ original discovery, back in the 1950s, that cod liver oil was a rich source of health-giving fatty acids. Researchers have since moved onto the next phase of ... Views: 1611
Many people over the years have claimed to have found the secrets to happiness. Not many of them have had any sort of formal training in the understanding of human thinking and behaviour. Yet many of these have made lots of money selling products and services which have not always proven to be ... Views: 1610