Stress is bad for you. It increases your blood pressure, causes headaches, and it can even make you sick. Extensive periods of stress should be avoided whenever possible, but this is easier said than done – our lives are full of stress. Long hours spent at work, terrible traffic on the way home, shopping for groceries and […]
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Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Anxiety?
Alcohol consumption is not an uncommon thing, and for many people, it’s their drug of choice. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 86.4 percent of people ages 18 or older reported that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime. To stress that point even further, around 56% of […]
3 Tips On How To Overcome The Fear of Intimacy
Human beings need to have meaningful relationships with other people to be happy. To us, being loved is a necessity, and without that feeling of belonging, we can never truly be content. Love is a basic human need, something that we can’t live meaningful lives without. Yet in some cases, even when it’s right before us, […]
What is Walking Depression and How to Overcome it
When we think of the word “depressed” we typically imagine someone who looks sad. For the most part, this is accurate enough – Many people who suffer from depression tend to demonstrate certain symptoms. It is a disorder, after all. Sure, not everyone picks up on these symptoms but anyone who knows you well enough should be […]
Why Is It Important To Treat Depression?
There is a common misconception about depression. Many people believe that they have depression without actually being diagnosed as such, and even out of those who were diagnosed with depression many don’t necessarily meet the requirements for such a diagnosis. In fact, according to one study, over 60% of people who were diagnosed with depression didn’t meet […]
5 Tips On How To Recover From a Panic Attack
If you ever experienced a panic attack then you know just how scary of an experience it can be. In fact, the symptoms are so severe that many people who are experiencing it believe that they are having a heart attack, going crazy or even dying. The only good thing about panic attacks is that they do not […]
Does Depression Ever Go Away? Not By Itself
Most cases of depression go completely untreated, with only 1 in 5 people seeking professional help. This number is alarming. It tells us that many, if not most, depression sufferers become comfortable with their condition. So much so that they are downright used to it, making the effort required to go through treatment seem like it’s too […]
5 Tips on How To Get Motivated When Depressed
Depression, as a mental disorder, can have varying effects on both the body and the mind and many of these effects can significantly limit your ability to function. Ranging from physical sickness to high levels of fatigue and even suicidal thoughts, the possibilities are numerous. This disorder cannot be treated like a regular sickness. Although the […]
Depression Is Not a Weakness, It’s a Disorder
When it comes to depression, many people truly believe that it is all about mind over matter. That is to say, overcoming your struggles through sheer willpower. Many people will tell you how depression is a sign of weakness, how you are not the only one who has a difficult time in life and how you need […]
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How To Overcome The Fear of Not Being Good Enough
The fear of not being good enough, otherwise known as atelophobia, is a very common fear. In our society, which tends to worship the best and brightest, qualities such as perfectionism are viewed as highly attractive. To us, perfectionists and other ambitious people are hardworking and passionate, and they deserve our respect. Behind the scenes, however, lies a […]