12 Simple Ways to Enjoy Life By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Life is not easy, especially when you take the wrong turn, and sometimes we don’t. Life can surprise us with inevitable hard circumstances. This might cause you to lose confidence or be unhappy with yourself. If this sounds like you, maybe you […]
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How do People Handle Difficulties that Change Their Lives By: Andre Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson How do people handle difficulties that change their lives? How do people react to traumatic events like the death of a loved one, loss of a job, the rise of disease, a terrorist attack, natural disasters, or other catastrophic
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The DeHumanization of the Poor I should mention that this is a blog post, it is my personal opinion, not necessarily that of this page. I am also including facts and figures with sources to illustrate a point. Names have been changed, except mine, I am still me. SNAP, for those unfamiliar, is the food assistance
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10 Ways to Increase Your Happiness • Attitude Happiness is a choice we can make at any time or place. Our thoughts are sometimes automatic, but we can be at a level of awareness where we can see how our thoughts influence our feelings of being happy or miserable, not circumstances by themselves. We can
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5 Signs you May Have Had a Past Life By PositiveMed-Team Edited By: Stephanie Dawson •Frequent Deja Vu Experiences Dr. Brian Weiss says that its possible to heal and grow your mind, body, and soul as well as strengthen your present day relationship through past life regression. According to him, déjà vu, the sensation that
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6 Daily Habits That All Super-Happy Couples Have In Common Edited By: Stephanie Dawson • Share pleasure Romantic couples with high commitment levels aim for mutual pleasure, not only sexual. There is a conscious effort to avoid hurting each other. In order to constantly give pleasure think about things said and done, if they are
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Help your Child Avoid Toxic Friendships By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Friends effect all areas of a person’s life, this effect can be more long-lasting during adolescence because it’s the period of self-identification. Grades, free time, interests, and how they behave in public places are some of the noticeable influences of friends. Those
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Treatment for Cocaine Abuse By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Not so long ago the main treatment for drug abuse was strictly medical. Fortunately there has been a rise of bio-psycho-social interventions with psychotherapy, pharmacological treatment, and alternative interventions. Not all psychological treatment has shown great results, one of the most studied is the
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Anger Management, Tips to Tame Your Temper Controlling anger is important, control it before it controls you. Anger can spoil your relationships and adversely affect your health. Here are some effective techniques for anger management: • Take a Break Stop what you’re doing and take some time out. Keep yourself away from the situation responsible
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15 Happiest States in America By PositiveMed-Team Edited By: Stephanie Dawson • Hawaii Hawaii is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the world. The beautiful beaches, mesmerizing oceans, wonderful weather, and amazing scenery make it one of the most liveable states in the world. For all these reasons Hawaii is the happiest state
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Memory and Attention Impairment in Schizophrenia By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Schizophrenia is a complex disease that is not well understood, its a challenge for any psychiatrist, psychologist, or researcher because of the evolution of this condition. All attention has been directed towards understanding the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, which are the most
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Today I received an e-mail from Anita, 42-year-old journalist. “I got divorced two years ago — a surprise for my 40th birthday. And unfortunately, another surprise, when I found out that my husband traded me for a top model. At first, he was hiding it from me, but after we finally got divorced, it turned out that
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The 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the World By PositiveMed-TeamEdited By: Stephanie Dawson 1. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico This city claims to have one of the highest murder rates in the world. Many high-ranking members of the police force have been assassinated and the military is almost non-existent. 2. Mogadishu, Somalia Situated in a part of
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How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drugs Antidepressants modify the metabolism of serotonin in the neural synapses. Since there are receptors in almost any region of the brain, these drugs will have a wide variety of unwanted side effects. In some cases, they can leave permanent changes to the brain or even
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10 Steps to Overcoming your Fears By Positivemed-Team Edited By: Stephanie Dawson • Take a deep breath Much has been said about deep breathing. When we are flooded with fear our heart starts racing, palms start sweating, and we feel anxious. The first step to overcoming fear is to take a minute and breathe deep
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10 Reasons to Smile More Edited By: Stephanie Dawson • It boosts your immune system Smiling enhances the immune system of our bodies which makes us more resistant to disease. Various studies have found that smiling lowers heart rate, steadies breathing, and helps us relax. This creates a chemical change which strengthens the immune system.
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Some Things About Extroversion A person that enjoys being around others is called an extrovert, a person that is energetic during parties or social gatherings, opposite of the introvert that often avoids social activity. They are typically likeable. Scientific research has demonstrated that being extroverted has some benefits in our western society, extroverts have more
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Pathological or Morbid Jealousy By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Jealousy is common issue in many romantic relationships. Often there are rules in relationships, unwritten fidelity and loyalty guidelines that allow the couple limits. Love and jealousy are closely related. Most of the time, the person in love remains in a state of awareness
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