What Is Happiness? Can we really define what happiness is? Many studies have tried to do just that. Some studies have defined happiness as having life satisfaction, positive and healthy coping resources, plus positive emotions. These studies have shown that happiness can lead to a wide range of beneficial outcomes. These include: financial success, supporting… Read More Dealing With Emotions: Coping With Happiness
Everyone keeps talking about being grateful these days or showing gratitude. But when life is getting you down it can be very hard. Why should I be grateful you may ask? What’s it all about anyway? These are some very good questions. When the word gratitude is thrown about these days it’s as if it’s… Read More How Gratitude Can Boost Your Mental And Physical Health.
Journaling has huge benefits for both mental and physical health. Research has shown it acts not only as a stress management, anxiety and depression support tool but has been shown to benefit asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and other health conditions. It improves cognitive functioning and it strengthens the immune system, preventing a host of illnesses. Plus… Read More Journaling For Mental Health.
Turning off the negative voice in your head is beneficial. If you have been following the series on deleting negative thinking and negative people hopefully by now you have started to get some relief from my suggestions. Your mindfulness or meditation practice should be a basic tool in your self-care arsenal. This is also beneficial… Read More Creating More Positivity In Your Life.
Don’t tell me you don’t know what I mean by negative self-talk. I know you do. They can be very few of us who haven’t heard that voice in our head telling us something negative. For example “You’re no good”, “I’m too fat”, “I’m too thin”, “I never get anything right”, etc. So Why Do… Read More Deleting Negative Self Talk.
What is Panic Disorder? Panic attacks may arise as the result of the body’s natural “flight-freeze-fight” response kicking in. This response prepares our body to defend itself. Just like when our heart beats faster to pump blood to our muscles. Or when we hyperventilate to take in extra oxygen. Both of which give us the… Read More What is Panic Disorder?
About one in eight men will be diagnosed with a mental illness compared with one in five women. But we believe that figure could be higher as men as less likely to seek help. Some common examples of mental illness include stress, depression, anxiety, OCD, PostNatal Depression in Dads, panic disorders, eating disorders. Yes guys… Read More Why Are Men Less Likely To Talk About Mental Health?
Okay, so I’m going to start by quoting some figures: 1 in 4 people will have to stay off work this year due to mental health and 50% of long-term absenteeism is due to mental health issues. Now I know for some that might be surprising but for others, they will also add so what?… Read More Returning To Work After A Mental Health Diagnoses?
What is stress? Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. It’s the body’s defense mechanism kicking in. When it works properly it can help us stay focused, alert and energetic and cope with emergencies. So it will help you stay on your toes during a presentation or slam… Read More Understanding Stress & 8 Tips To Help Reduce Stress.
Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. When you’re depressed feeling sad can persist for weeks or months. It is a serious illness and not something you can simply snap out of. But with the correct treatment and support, most people can make a full recovery. What Is… Read More Understanding Depression.
You must be logged in to post a comment.