Each parent wants to defend his or her child not only from the disease but also from the fears closely connected with it. When you care for your child, you have to do the following: calm them down, provide with the important information What exactly can you do for your child now depends on the…
There are countless stigmas and misconceptions about depression. Find out what is true and what is false, and begin helping yourself, or a loved one today. Myth 1: Hard Work Beats Depression. For a mild case of the blues, this may indeed help, but depression is a different animal. Overworking can be a sign of…
Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. It can occur when you experience long-term stress in your job, or when you have worked in a physically or emotionally draining role for a long time. It’s important to make the effort to recover properly from burnout. To do this, try the following strategies: Think…
It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Nearly everyone will experience a range of reactions after trauma, yet most people recover from initial symptoms naturally. Those who continue to experience problems may be diagnosed with PTSD. It can sound like: – My life stopped after being raped. I am haunted…
HELP YOURSELF TO REACH YOUR GOAL self-motivation How hard do you push yourself to get things done? Self-motivation is the force that keeps pushing us to go on – it’s our internal drive to achieve, produce, develop, and keep moving forward. The good news is that you can train it like a muscle. There…
Childhood trauma impacts adults even if they are not aware of it. They can cause problems with sleeping, eating, anger, and attention. Because of childhood emotional trauma, we may have learned to hide parts of ourselves. Today we will focus on four ways childhood emotional trauma impacts us as adults: The False Self Victimhood Thinking Passive-Aggressiveness Passivity Each of…
Have you ever heard about winter blues? According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, research suggests that between 2% and 3% of the general population may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), while another 15% will have a less severe experience called the “winter blues.” If you feel like you are one of these 15%, try to do the…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. It sounds like: – After an accident, I can no longer drive a car. When I…
Hypochondria or health anxiety is a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness. It’s a tricky problem that needs professional help. We have already talked about the ways to recognize it. And what else could you do to help your friend? – Encourage them to participate in…
Recognize low self-esteem. It’s halfway to becoming happier! Low self-esteem is so tricky and so easy to hide. It has nothing to do with your appearance, your lifestyle or your career. It’s about who you really are and how much you like yourself and your inner self. Low self-esteem sounds like: – I feel worthless – I…