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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
5 Reasons Why I Choose to Talk About My Problems
I don’t get small talk. Hello. Hello. How are you? I am fine. (I am not okay, and I haven’t been for a while. Life’s hard. But, I am aware of my problems and trying very hard to work on them. You can’t say that no one cares. No, saying that I am okay, is lying. This exchange is what is wrong with the world, all of us pretending to be fine when we are not. Pull yourself together, just say I am fine).
By Debdutta Pal5 years ago in Psyche
Symptoms of ADHD in Adults
Adults with ADHD may have other co-morbid disorders such as depression, anxiety, OCD, substance abuse, or depression, therefore it is crucial to evaluate the patients' medical history thoroughly. A thorough mental health evaluation will help a physician to distinguish between undiagnosed psychological illnesses, which may be contributing to symptoms of ADHD, and actual ADHD related behaviours. A person may have undiagnosed bipolar disorder, substance abuse/ dependence, or depression if they are exhibiting ADHD symptoms. A thorough evaluation will help determine if the patient's symptoms are medically related to ADHD or symptoms of other disorders.
By Cynthia Dean5 years ago in Psyche
Why Mental Health Care Matters for Children With Autism
Mental health problems can manifest early in life, especially for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are prone to develop conditions such as depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), among others.
By Aaron Smith5 years ago in Psyche
Episode 006 - Who We Truly Are
Episode 006: Who We Truly Are There is a wave in spirituality that starts with the words, “I AM,” It uses the power of convincing the observer behind your eyes to something that you desire. While some would call this delusional brain washing or hypnosis, convincing yourself of things that are not true, something magical starts to happen, it works. We have all heard of the placebo effect and how powerful the mind is to heal the body. This is because the ego is convinced that this pill is going to heal me and therefore the ego lets down its guard and allows the observer, aka your soul or god to work their magic. It works because you are giving up control and you are allowing someone or something else to take over. This works in many applications, but it is important to understand how your mind works to understand why this is possible. So who are we? What are we? and how do we connect with ourselves to become a teamed partnership so that we can obtain the powers to live a more powerful and fulfilled life? Let us try and answer one of the biggest questions a human being can ask, what am I?
By David Longpre5 years ago in Psyche
Episode 004: Revolution
Do you feel it in the air? A tension growing around the world gripped by a virus that promised to take down everything. A virus that according to a CTV News report is ranked fourth in infectiousness compared to 11 other common major diseases well behind the SARs scare. I remember SARs being talked about quite often on TV same with Ebola, which is slightly less infectious than Covid-19. The main difference between then and now? The world did not shut down, so what happened? Why did the world shut down? Well, the answer is quite simple, fear. There has been an ever-growing presence of fear built up in the modern society I would say since the end of the cold war. With a world armed to the teeth with nuclear weapons and the capacity to extinct all life on this planet governments realized that wars would be different going forward. With mutual assured destruction a modern society had to turn inward for a new monster to campaign against. Media companies been all too willing to do an effective job at this creating a so-called culture war where you can no longer stand to even to tolerate people with different opinions. Was it a great Kabul or master plan? No. It was regular human nature, greed, corruption, and other vices that have followed our species for thousands of years. However, these human flaws have worked their way into the very power structures that govern our lives and we as a society are allowing ourselves to be distracted, commoditized and sold for a profit. Our human life is no longer the virtue of our society the dollar is king in this town and it’s causing the greatest tension that is a story as old as time, a story of revolution, and change. We are standing in a moment of history that will define the society for years to come, a fork in the road for humanity. How much more power do we need to give our governments? How much more data do we need to give technology giants which just end up at the governments? How much is your freedom worth for a little security? These are questions worth asking but it saddens me that even asking such questions right now is considered not politically correct, radical and selfish. The media and collective fear of millions have allowed for a situation to arise that should scare every single one of us and that is the rise of a powerful police state. One ruled under public virtues and morals dictated by the ivory elite in their marble palaces of power and hypocrisy.
By David Longpre5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health Care
All I can offer here is, 'Thank God they do not exist like this anymore.' I began my journey into the realms of mental health nurse training way back in September 1989; after having worked as a care assistant for a year before embarking upon this course, to gain a view of just what looking after vulnerable people was really like. It was to be a career choice for life - or so I imagined for myself. At the time I was living at home with my mum and step-dad.
By Jonathan Townend5 years ago in Psyche
Dyslexic writing 2:
As a dyslexic, you have an advantage as a writer. Yes, that’s right an advantage. OK, the letters might move around and spelling may be some arcane art that you have a vague grasp of and can never really hope to master, but you also have a visual ability which lets you construct mental images in far greater depth.
By Jodie Adam5 years ago in Psyche
why we should embrace our imagination
My national football team has qualified to play in the world cup this year for the first time since 1998, so the whole country enjoyed and celebrated the accomplishment, I was too young to remember the event, but I grew up in a family obsessed with this sport, so I used to hear stories about how we played well and didn’t deserve to be knocked out...etc
By Isaak Newborn5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health Needs More Than Just an Awareness Month
Don't get me wrong, having a mental health awareness month is absolutely a step forward in the right direction. In fact, the first step to action is awareness. After all, you can't create an intervention or find a solution to a problem that you don't know about. You don't know what you don't know, am I right?
By Isla Berry5 years ago in Psyche
What is Resilience?
What is Resilience? Resilience is defined as our ability to bounce back from and adapt to new situations - a big theme for this past year. Something to contemplate and give yourself a big hug for. While there are many types of resilience, they really boil down to these 4:
By Katie . ERYT RCYT Craniosacral5 years ago in Psyche
Dealing With An Angry Person
Everyone is periodically faced with an angry person and can be challenging to deal with. I'd like to share a few ideas on how to react to another's anger, whether it's a spouse, friend, or even a stranger. Some of these will also apply if you are angry yourself, which of course is something to avoid in the first place.
By Em Hoccane5 years ago in Psyche
