Anxiety & Depression
What happened to kindness? | Chipur
Angry and scorching hot: I’ve never seen the world this engulfed in flames. We all know that opinions and behaviors will rub some folks the wrong way. But there’s no call for hostile reactions. Random acts or otherwise, what happened to kindness? ‘…generosity can actually be contagious. Receivers of a prosocial act can pay it […]
A Good or Dangerous Lure?
Why do I crave for sympathy? Craving Sympathy: As parents, we want to feel that we know what’s going on in our teenager’s lives. However, their challenges, particularly those related to mental health, might be far more complicated than they look. Many teenagers nowadays are craving sympathy, not because they are bad kids, but because […]
Introducing The Body+Mind Collection – Chipur
Fifty years of personal experience tells me treatment for emotional and mental illnesses isn’t just about therapy, meds, devices, and procedures. If you don’t buy that, you’re in for a lot of needless suffering. That’s why we’re introducing The Body+Mind Collection. Beth is co-founder and managing editor of Body+Mind, a health and wellness brand. She’s […]
How to protect your energy as an empath
Empaths receive all forms of emotional stimuli from others like sponges that soak up every feeling. The heightened sensitivity that allows you to build gut-level relationships helps you understand others deeply, yet simultaneously leaves you emotionally drained. An empath is a person highly attuned to the feelings and emotions of those around them. Empaths feel […]
Suicide Prevention and Awareness PSA
Built around the striking image of a candle flickering in a storm, The Candle explores the reality of male suicide, suppression of emotions, and the cultural stigma that stops so many men from asking for help. Watch on YouTube When you get down to it, it’s shocking just how fragile our mental health really can […]
Dr. Deb: Aromatherapy and Children
Dr. Deb: Aromatherapy and Children | Psychology Today Aromatherapy and Children | Psychology Today When it comes to using aromatherapy with children, studies show it can be a safe, effective, and fast-acting complementary intervention for anxiety, sadness, fatigue, concentration, sleeplessness, and other common pediatric concerns. However, there are some important considerations to address before you begin this ancient practice for […]
10 ways to manage poor judgment and decision-making
Feeling feckless after another bad choice, you scold yourself: “Why do you always screw things up?” Go easy, it’s common in our neck of the woods. Take a few minutes and consider these 10 ways to manage poor judgement and decision-making. For a time, run our potential judgments and decisions by someone we trust. Even […]
“What are hallucinations?” I need to know | 3
Her daughter was struggling, but she gathered the insight and will to tell her mother she wanted to learn about the voices and get help. When they began researching treatment, they realized “What are hallucinations?” was the easy part. On they went. But for early intervention to occur, signs and symptoms have to be observed, […]
“Why don’t mental health treatments work for everyone?“
Trevor’s buddy wouldn’t let it go: Wellbutrin XL and therapy big-time eased his depression. So a month ago, Trevor started on an antidepressant (but blew off therapy). When asked how he’s doing, he growls, “Why don’t mental health treatments work for everyone?“ Do you believe it only takes a few therapy sessions, and you’ll be […]
Leadership Consultant on Mental Health
About Christopher: I am a leading transformational leadership consultant and the founder of AtomicGrowth. I’ve spent the past 10 years understanding, identifying and demystifying the patterns of the mind, behaviour and identity. Now I help people embody the highest levels of performance and leadership, in all areas of life. WHAT WAS THE MAJOR TURNING POINT […]