Recognizing the symptoms is key. Unfortunately, about half the people who have depression never get diagnosed or treated. The Basics: Depression The Basics: Depression Feel blue every day? What are the other telltale signs of depression, and what can you do to feel better?
Anyone can practice and benefit from mindfulness — no matter your religion, denomination, or whether you’re an atheist, agnostic, or practitioner of another spiritual doctrine. Mindfulness is simply a way of being. Still, if you want to understand how mindfulness came to the Western world, we...
“Before ketamine, I felt anxiety, PTSD, and depression ruled my life.” Christa Coulter-Scott The treatment session felt “like a spiritual journey. I felt warm, safe, and confident,” she says. “All the weight of stress was taken off of me in layers. I felt like I had the power ...
What is the spiritual shadow? There is light and darkness within all areas of life, and spirituality is not exempt. The spiritual shadow is what occurs when we fall into the traps of spiritual materialism –a phenomenon where we use spirituality to boost our egos and become arrogant, self-ab...
Downshifting has two primary aspects. First, it seeks connection (to life, family, places, etc.). Second, it aims at maintaining a healthy balance in the personal, work, family, spiritual, physical, and social aspects of life. The decision to downshift may be based on a number of reasons...
The practice of mindfulness is a proven method of improving mental health. The mindfulness symbol reminds you to live in the present and care for your sensory needs. If you want to learn more about mindfulness in a therapeutic sense, consider contacting a licensed mindfulness-based therapist for...
"Thomas has become like a big brother I’ve never had. He has seen me at the start of a traumatic life event and slowly turn into a better man, with his help. He always respects me and doesn’t judge but will speak his mind. He is full of wisdom and is a gentle soul. I’m ...
I’ve been looking at what self-proclaimed experts were saying about unemployment during the Great Depression; it was almost identical to what Very Serious People are saying now. Unemployment cannot be brought down rapidly, declared one 1935 analysis, because the workforce is “unadaptable and ...
The point of life is simply nothing more than “your” opinion of yourself and or your spiritual beliefs. I also believe that the “here and now” is not all there is. I believe that we all have a purpose as long as we draw breath and it is up to the individual to decide or sear...
Working with a licensed mental health care provider online through a virtual therapy platform likeBetterHelpcan be an effective way to learn how to work self-care into your life. Online therapy is often more cost-effective and may involve shorter wait times to receive care, potentially making con...