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Do you find some times that you often feel splintered or at odds with yourself? Do you often feel like different people in different situations? If you answered, yes, to either of these two questions, then IFS probably has something to offer you.
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Do you often feel like no one cares about you, or that others have social connections that you lack? Do you often feel like no one understands you or ‘gets you,’ and tend to feel the ache of not having others in your life? If you do, read on because this week’s post is just for you!
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Do you enter the holiday season with a sense of dread? Do you wonder what all the hubbub is about with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years? Do you feel like you missed the boat when everyone else seems to be having such a good time and you feel like you’re on the outside looking in? That happens to be what most people go through, but it doesn’t mean you can’t get the most out of the holidays.
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Are you someone who suffers from chronic pain or chronic illness and also finds yourself struggling with depression or the effects of childhood trauma? Do you feel like life has never given you a break because of how rotten your early life was, only to be beleaguered by a chronic condition later on and feeling like things are never going to get better? They can, but it is important to connect the dots as part of the journey of recovery.
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Do you struggle to find things to feel grateful for and feel like you live with a perpetual dark cloud over your head? Do you think that somehow everything you do somehow turns out bad and you are destined for failure? If you do, then I really want you to keep on reading so you can find out how to start turning things around.
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There’s an old saying that ‘laughter is the best medicine,’ and perhaps at no other time do we need more laughter than right now. That doesn’t mean it’s easy to experience, and you may struggle to have a good laugh just about all the time. Read on to find out how it plays a role in mental health and how you can have more of it below.
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If you suffer from depression at times and tend to get lost in negative thought spirals, you’ve probably noticed how these tend to bring your mood down in a hurry. If you also often find you struggle in finding anything to look forward to, then mindfulness and gratitude may be very important tools in improving your mood and outlook. Read on to learn more about how you can reverse depression by taking up both of these practices.
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Are you someone who normally struggles with isolation, but the holidays add an extra layer of loneliness and pain to an already deprived existence? Do you tend to just hope that something or someone comes along to spring you out of your lonely cell of existence at this time of year to somehow break the uninterrupted sense of aloneness you experience? All this has major implications for mental health which I go into below.
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Are you someone who feels like there are times when you just can’t seem to control your temper behind the wheel? Are you consistently appalled by how other people drive and can’t help but let them know about it? If you are concerned about how upset you get behind the wheel or you have someone in your life you are concerned about struggling with road rage, I have some important information for you.
Read moreSeptember is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, and I want to take some time to explain why it is no less important this year than any other. It’s probably more important in 2021 than perhaps any other year.
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At a time when love can seem far distant, it can be helpful to know there are sources of it that can help you out of depression. One of those is Bishop Michael Curry’s new book Love is the Way. I review it in this week’s blog.
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Do you notice other people becoming frustrated at you often? Do you find yourself tending to drag your feet when it comes to doing what your spouse or other family members ask you to do? Do you tend to procrastinate as well, and sometimes feel like you’re being cheated or underappreciated? If so, you’re probably suffering from passive aggressive behavior.
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The health crisis we are in is only adding to the need to start the process of online therapy. With so many people sick and dying, it is adding to the psychological distress everyone is having to deal with.
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Are you about to climb the walls because of cabin fever due to social distancing? Do you wonder how long social distancing will be the rule in our culture? Do you wonder how it will affect your relationships? Your mental health? Keep reading, because I will answer all of these questions in my blog today.
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Ever found yourself saying things like “I’m a good for nothing jerk (or worse)!” or saying the same thing about someone else? Did you say it with conviction? If you did then you probably have some strong feelings attached to it and suffer from a problem called black and white thinking, in which case you need to read on.
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Do you ever feel like you’re a kid again when you’re with your family, and that they won’t treat you like you’re a grown up even though you’re an adult? If your answer to this question is yes, then read on.
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I recently watched the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and thought about how it can aid people in improving mental health. If you’ve ever struggled with depression, you will find some gems in my review of this movie in this blog post.
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If you haven’t watched the movie ‘Yesterday,’ you are missing out on a very charming movie which typifies the experience of someone who has Impostor Syndrome. Everything about the main character, Jack, is something anyone with this affliction can relate to.
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Ever wonder what the connection between mental and physical health is? Have you ever been sick and suddenly felt better after going for a walk or doing some other form of physical activity? Then you have a direct experience of the mind-body connection, and it’s a tremendously important one at that.
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Are you someone who others call a control freak? Do you know someone in your family or circle of friends others would call by this name? In either case, reading this blog could give you some key insights into a condition that is widely misunderstood and potentially devastating for those who suffer from it and those who interact with them.
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