to deal with all of this, I went to the doctor who initially had diagnosed me with anxiety, and I was given a few things that I could do, but for me, educating myself was the number one thing that I wanted to do. I needed to understand what...
No matter where you are in your life right now, mindfulness can transform your existence for the better. Frequently, individuals look to mindfulness meditation in difficult times — during a divorce or breakup, after losing a loved one, being diagnosed with a critical illness, or simply in the...
Kim Mills: Up to 4% of people in the US live with bipolar disorder, what used to be called manic depression, but as common as this mood disorder is, it is also often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Indeed, many people with bipolar disorder wait years between experiencing their first symptom...
A psychological thriller is one that really gets inside the head of the characters, often with surprising and disturbing revelations.At least one character is often mentally unstable or is being manipulated to this effect, and this fact is a major part of the plot. Crucially, the reader isn't...
Do your fists clench? Does your breathing accelerate? Does your face turn hot? Mentally note these reactions and even write them down to journal about. Remember that physical reactions can be subtle all the way to extreme – so don’t rule out anything. ...
Difficulty sustaining attention: For toddlers with ADHD, this may look like having trouble listening and following instructions, or struggling to stay engaged with play tasks, even ones they seem to enjoy. Some toddlers may appear to be inattentive or “somewhere else” mentally, even when you're...
For people who are unsure how to manage their conditions, talking to a provider can be a good first step. While your provider may not have all the answers for you right away, they can help you begin to address your symptoms and get you on the road to feeling better. ...
are not in any danger at the moment. Don't close down, let your sensations run through your body and process the fear. Travel through the anxiety to become free of it. The act of welcoming will change your attitude, and let you flow with the experience. You can mentally feel the se....
Our desire to nurture someone. Our desire to see that our work and love produces an effect – a child who loves us back. What we often do is keep a picture in our minds of our child and how they will fulfill these needs and desires for us. What happens when that child rejects us?
Men are particularly susceptible to inferiority complexes, often as a result of so-called “toxic masculinity,” a social phenomenon where men feel that they have to suppress normal emotional responses and become physically, mentally, and financially superior to other men in order to be appropriately...