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Despite the cliche of the “struggling artist,” research shows that creativity can do wonders for our overall mental health and well-being. Unfortunately, many of us are afraid to engage in creative pursuits because we’re not professionally trained—we fear we won’t be “good enough.” However, anyone can benefit from a more...
Forgiveness is essential for emotional healing and peace. This article explores how letting go of grudges can free you from resentment, improve relationships, and lead to a healthier mindset, offering practical steps to embrace forgiveness and move forward positively.
Introduction How we perceive ourselves is crucial to our emotional and psychological well-being. Terms like self-worth and self-esteem are often used interchangeably, yet they reflect different aspects of how individuals value themselves. Understanding these distinctions can pave the way for healthier self-perception and personal growth. Self-esteem typically refers to how...
Research has consistently found that mindfulness meditation is effective for supporting mental health. It can reduce stress, increase compassion, and even combat symptoms of anxiety and depression. Suppose you don’t have time for a traditional meditation class. In that case, you may want to try mindfulness apps—downloadable tools that offer...
Did you know that interacting with dogs and other animals can have a positive effect on individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health issues? Most people are familiar with seeing-eye dogs or guide dogs, trained to support blind and visually impaired people to go about their day....
Understanding your partner's love language can transform your relationship, fostering deeper connection and empathy. Discover how identifying and responding to love languages can improve communication, strengthen bonds, and create a more fulfilling partnership.
How can you put your life back together after addiction? Healing happens when you reintegrate healthy connections with yourself and others. Once you admit you’re broken, you must agree to look at reconnecting the pieces of your life that addiction has torn apart. Your relationships may be strained, estranged, or...
How you feel about yourself affects all of your other relationships. Some of you may not be used to the idea that you have a distinct relationship with yourself, but you do. You have a personality and a will; you have a perspective on life that is lived out in...
Ralph Waldo Emerson said that the only way to have a friend is to be one. The depth of your character is best gauged by the depth of your friendships.
Anxiety has written a script where you play the part of a frazzled, anxious, suspicious, irritable, short-tempered, and easily frustrated person. How do you want to be perceived by the other players on stage? When you take control of your own script, you determine the part you are going to play and then you act accordingly.
The simple act of writing down the things for which we're grateful can create a vibration of positive energy within you that can have many, long-lasting benefits. Give it a try for a week and note how you are feeling on the 7th day. Are you feeling a little lighter?...
How do you know if you have a secure attachment style? People who have this attachment style exhibit specific characteristics and personality traits. Here is a list of statements for those with a secure attachment style.
What's wrong with me? When his coworkers found out about Mark's promotion -- something he hadn't even applied for -- they slapped his back, shook his hand, and gave him high fives. Mark couldn't figure out why he didn't feel that happy. When told about the new job, he'd agreed...
I believe one reason women turn acorns into catastrophes is because you have so many responsibilities. Because you are responsible, you believe you should be in control. The question you need to ask yourself is whether or not you really have control over any given situation and then act accordingly.As...
Acceptance is an interesting word. It involves both the act of accepting as well as the fact of being accepted. In this way, it's kind of a two-way street. One of the corollary definitions of accepting is "to be able or designed to take hold, as in something added or...
It is vital for your emotional equilibrium that you counterbalance anger, fear, and guilt with optimism, hope, and joy.
When people fear themselves, they will sometimes turn to activities to try to outrun the fear. They may use alcohol, drugs, shopping, eating, gambling, or the internet to keep from being alone with themselves.Other people may turn to family, friends or co-workers to crowd out their fear of being alone....
Few things are as frightening as losing control, feeling powerless against overwhelming forces. When overcome by events, we can feel swept up on relentless waves of circumstance that hurl us toward terrifying heights and bone-jarring lows. Each event is made worse if we have tried to stop it and been...
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The whole person approach to treatment integrates all aspects of a person’s life: