It is important to periodically self-assess, at least monthly, weekly if possible. Take a look at your calendar and select a day for a quick review of how you feel, what’s been working well, what has only been partially working, and what still needs some work. Everyone has down days.Continue Reading
We all have negative thoughts periodically. We feel a little punk, get a little down, we even get downright sad. Maybe that test score wasn’t what you were hoping for. That Christmas bonus was less than you expected. Maybe that special relationship didn’t work out. Perhaps the death of someoneContinue Reading
A daily habit of writing or Journaling can be beneficial in a number of ways. Some individuals are self-conscious or have difficulty expressing themselves and may find it uncomfortable to talk to friends or relatives about specific emotion-laden problems. Anxiety producing situations or people can be easier to write aboutContinue Reading
Talking fast and furiously, spending money carelessly, thinking one has great abilities or supernatural talents, and having mood swings between extreme highs and lows are all sure signs of a bipolar mood disorder. A different form of depression. While this report is not a diagnosis, it may be helpful inContinue Reading
Some people are just born happy. They wake up every morning with a pleasant smile on their face, spreading joy everywhere they go. They are able to succeed at anything they set their mind to, and consequently expect perfection in themselves and others. They are brimming with self-confidence and super-optimism.Continue Reading
Adjustment Disorders occur when ordinary stress pushes people beyond their limits, causing an inability to cope with life. During the last century, the term “nervous breakdown” was used to describe people suffering from anxiety-based problems that caused them misery. Actually, the term “nervous breakdown” never had a formal meaning. However,Continue Reading
Life has its ups and downs and affects everyone from time to time. Some people handle life’s problems with ease, yet others find themselves up against a brick wall unable to cope. An unexpected bill in the mail or some bad news can push the person into a bad moodContinue Reading
Anger is a complex human emotion that can automatically trigger the fight component of your nervous system’s fight-or-flight response. It is the emotion that signals when you feel personally threatened and the emotion that can cause your blood to “boil.” It is also the emotion that expresses the combative sideContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered why there is an ever-increasing number of depressed people on our planet? Study after study shows this is the case. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly six percent of men and nearly ten percent of women worldwide suffer from depression sometime during the year.Continue Reading
Psychology teaches that we are born with a life instinct which drives us toward growth and creation, along with the death instinct, which drives us toward destruction and disintegration. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), said that to avoid being destroyed by our own death instinct, we employ our Narcissistic or, self-regarding lifeContinue Reading