Mental health & psychology are keys to happiness. These mental health archives feature anxiety, stress, loneliness and more.
Can depression make you sick? Unfortunately, the short answer is yes. Besides taking a toll on your mind, there is strong evidence that depression negatively impacts your body. Depression is linked to health problems in nearly every bodily system. As a result, some experts believe that the first symptoms many people with depression see the … Read more
If you constantly dwell on past mistakes, second-guess every choice, and can’t stop picturing disastrous outcomes, you’re probably an overthinker. Overthinking can be debilitating because our mind plays terrible tricks on us. Luckily, you can also learn to trick your brain into reframing these destructive thoughts. For example, reciting positive affirmations can help you overcome … Read more
As a mother of four, trying to find the work/life balance, there are days when I’m just spent. I’m either exhausted from a lack of sleep, frustrated for not getting everything done that I wanted to, or depressed because I don’t do enough to make myself feel taken care of. But I’m human… and I … Read more
Raise your hand if you feel like you are living your life on autopilot. If you feel caught up in the past or future plans? If you react to present challenges in your life with judgment? I can raise my hand too. But I recently started practicing mindfulness, and I try to live more mindfully … Read more
OCD is an anxiety disorder that affects roughly 1.2% of the world’s population. Characterized by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, this condition can interfere with your daily life and relationship. The intrusive thoughts that people with OCD experience can gravitate around irrational fears and chronic doubts, leading to a series of repetitive, reassurance-seeking behaviors known … Read more
Feelings of anxiety can be debilitating, and many people will experience a form of anxiety at some stage in life. Anxious feelings are often rooted in unhelpful thoughts and belief patterns. Mental health affirmations can help stop anxiety by removing negative thoughts that manifest as frequent bouts of fear and worry. Learn how affirmations can … Read more
Everyone thinks negatively from time to time including children. However, there are people who engage in exaggerated negative thinking, also known as catastrophizing, almost every day. Honestly, I struggled with an exaggerated thought pattern in my early adult life. I lost count of how many times loved ones told me to “Stop making a mountain … Read more
Have you ever heard a cell phone ringing in a crowded or congested room, and you felt something uncomfortable down in the pit of your stomach? You were praying that it wasn’t your cell phone that was ringing… and once you realized it wasn’t your phone, you were instantly relieved. What about those times when … Read more
Overcoming addiction requires breaking thought patterns that have been in place for a long time. The words we use to describe ourselves, our goals, and even the things that have happened to us have a lot of power. They color how we see ourselves. Mindfulness meditation can help change negative perceptions. By focusing on the … Read more
Are there times when you tremble in fear of someone leaving? Do you often feel anxious because you are away from someone? It may be difficult to admit, but you might have abandonment issues. Abandonment stems from your fear of being alone. This fear may have been caused by a phobia or a trauma, both … Read more