New mother anxiety can be overwhelming. Not only do you wake up with a body you don’t recognize, a life that is nothing like the one glamorously portrayed in commercials, but you wake up with this tiny human in your home whom you may or may not connect with. Moms who do not feel immediately […]
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I know we talk about mental health often, it is the most overlooked aspect of a person’s overall health. There is, unfortunately, some stigma attached to mental health issues that make many uncomfortable. We are not ashamed if we have the flu, allergies, or cancer, we need to not be ashamed of depression or anxiety
Have you ever wondered which side of your brain is the strongest? I have often heard left handed people are in their right minds, but I don’t think that’s necessarily true. After looking at this poster I think my mind is right in the middle! I don’t know if that’s even possible… check out this
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You know how you have those days when other people’s negativity just gets you down? They spread that like a virus. Here is a fun tongue-in-cheek look at various ways to keep your happy, I hope you enjoy it. And from all of us, you are what helps us keep our happy!
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By Johnny Patout Early on in my nearly 30 years in the treatment business I developed a significant interest in trying to help others understand the whys of addiction: Why can’t addicts see they are destroying their lives with alcohol and drugs? Why can’t they see they are hurting those they love? Why don’t they
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We have a wonderful poster with facts and figures on women’s health issues for you. All the facts and figures in an easy to read format, it’s astounding how many of us take care of our bodies and neglect our mental health.
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If you know someone who’s depressed please resolve never to ask them why. Depression isn’t a straightforward response to a bad situation, depression just is, like the weather. Try to understand the blackness, lethargy, hopelessness and loneliness they’re going through. Be there for them when they come through the other side. It’s hard to be
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When you suffer the symptoms of anxiety or depression nothing seems quite right. It is like the picture on the wall is slightly crooked, and your perceptions of everything are slightly skewed. Thoughts and feelings can feel muted. It may have been a very long time since you remember feeling good or being happy. To
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Being healthy mentally is a big part of total health, this is a great poster with helpful hints and ideas to stay healthy. Remember, this is not intended to replace your Dr.’s advice but to work with it. Stay healthy, stay happy!
How Do You Sleep? What Your Sleeping Position Says About You: The hotel chain Premier Inn did a sleep study with Robert Phipps, a leading British body language expert. According to Phipps the way you sleep can reveal your mood, stress level, and even personality. The most common position by 58% of sleepers is the
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This is a funny look at some common (and uncommon!) disorders as seen through the eyes of some favorite cartoon characters, so much more than a fun introduction to classical music… this made me laugh a lot, and laughter is good for the soul!
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I love this poster! I didn’t know this stuff, and it’s very cool, and I’m a nurse! The human body is a disgusting and fascinating place… learning how it operates is a small part of learning how to properly maintain it, enjoy!
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Anxious thoughts can hold you captive and keep you on a roller coaster of worry and fear. It seems that you are carried along by a cadre of thoughts over which you have no control. These thoughts wreak havoc on your mind and body. Your body bears the brunt of experiencing the hormonal cascade of
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It’s amazing what we can learn from monkeys, just like it’s amazing what children learn from us. Think about what you are teaching, think about the lessons you are passing on to those who come after. After all, we don’t have the excuse,”they’re wild animals, what do you expect?” We are supposed to be a
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Did you know blushing is a unique human phenomenon and it has a scientific reason? Blushing is a natural manifestation of different emotions, but in 5-7% of the population it becomes chronic. Learn more about the function of blushing in this video: For some people blushing becomes devastating. For example, Brandon Thomas, a 20-year-old University
When is enough enough? When do children who bully others, often literally to death, have to legally pay? How many poor lost children’s souls will be snuffed out? How many kids will turn to drugs and alcohol to stop their pain? How long will we, as parents, continue to let this happen? World peace begins
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Amanda Todd, 15, of Canada, killed herself one month after she posted this heartbreaking video, which describes her experience being bullied, after a topless photo she shared with someone in an Internet chatroom surfaced at school. This beautiful young girl was so tortured that she could not see her own beauty. She moved and switched
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