It’s Probably Not The End Of The World: Catastrophizing is a short cut to a deeper depression when you’re struggling with some challenging feelings and thoughts. Whatever you have experienced is definitely significant. It might even be really terrible. Likely,… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
Could Your Tanning Habits Be A Sign Of An Addictive Personality Type?
Smoking cigarettes is bad for you. This has been proven tenfold over the last few decades. Yet, people insist on smoking. Despite teeth staining, smelly clothes, a raspy voice, and the chronic threat of developing a lung disease, people continue… Read More ›
The Mind-Body Connection: Depression And Pain
Depression is a mood disorder which impacts mind, body, and spirit. Symptoms of all three areas are prevalent in depression and can cause someone to feel as though they are out of control in their lives. Physical pain is a… Read More ›
What Are The Signs Of A Dependent Personality Disorder?
Dependency in mental health conditions takes many forms. People can be chemically AVLN-dependent, counter dependent, codependent, and dependent in other ways. Dependent personality disorder takes dependency to the extreme. For example, many people are dependent upon that first cup of… Read More ›
5 Ways To Avoid Substance Abuse When Living With Anxiety
30% of the American adult population lives with some kind of an anxiety disorder. Only a small percentage of those struggling will ever seek treatment. Problematically, many of them are not aware that they have an anxiety disorder which needs… Read More ›
How Can I Understand My Loved One’s Borderline Personality Disorder Better?
Being in a relationship of any kind with someone who lives with borderline personality disorder is a special kind of challenge. Loving someone who has an especially difficult time loving themselves is an ongoing commitment to acceptance, understanding, and healthy… Read More ›
The Awe of Recovery
“Awe” is defined as “a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. Awe is often synonymous with wonder or wonderment. “Wonder” is defined as a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or… Read More ›
How Can You Treat Negative Thinking In Depression?
Ruminating thoughts, feelings of impending doom, and pessimistic negativity are all hallmarks of depression. Learning how to live with and change negative thinking in depression is a primary ingredient in a recipe of successful recovery. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behavioral… Read More ›
How Do You Stay Strong During Mental Health Treatment?
Going to treatment helps when the mental health disorder you are living with becomes too much. However, just walking through the doors of a treatment center is not a magical cure all. The coming days will take a lot of… Read More ›
Do You Like Bird Watching? You Might Want To Give It A Try
A new research study from the University of Exeter reveals that bird watching, in addition to other outdoor activities, can reduce feelings of depression and anxiety. Over 270 people were surveyed for the study. “People who live in neighborhoods with… Read More ›