In last week’s post, I talked about the benefits of a fresh start. I shared how it could benefit you mentally and physically. This week, I’m going to build on that and talk about how we could break something we all want to break. This are called old habits. We all have an annoying habit… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Mental Health
How Night Workers could Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Working any job could have stressful times, but working at night presents a different challenge. Some people could handle working nights, some can’t. However, whether you can handle working nights or not, make sure it doesn’t affect your mental health. During this time of the year, many are experiencing the condition known as seasonal affective… Continue Reading
Top 4 Mental Illnesses Inflicting Women in their 30s and 40s
This week, we bring attention to the many mental illnesses that are affecting many Americans today. Various conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder have caused many to have difficulties functioning in their everyday lives. In acknowledgment of Mental Illness Awareness Week, I am going to discuss four of the most common conditions affecting women… Continue Reading
PTSD- A Mental Disorder Impacting Many Women Today
The month of June marks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. For those who are not familiar with this condition, PTSD is a mental health disorder that occurs after someone experiences a traumatic event. Some examples of traumatic events could be any form of abuse, physical or sexual, a near-fatal accident, or military combat. Anyone… Continue Reading
What Type of Music Keeps you from Feeling Depressed?
When it comes to music, every one of us has a preference. I listen to a variety of music, but my particular favorite style is R&B. There are plenty of great songs that could put you in a good mood. We all have a favorite song or style of music that helps us combat depression. … Continue Reading
What Happens when OCD and ADHD Coexist
I’ve written about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) several times in my blog regarding its basic symptoms and how it could affect women. But I’ve never touched on what could happen to any person, whether it’s a woman or not when they start experiencing this condition along with another condition. One disorder that bears some… Continue Reading
A Neuroscientist Shares What it’s Like to Live with Dementia
I recently read another very interesting article about dementia, but it was discussing a neuroscientist’s firsthand experience with the condition. Dr. Barbara Lipska, who is now in remission with the condition, became diagnosed with melanoma in January 2015 that had spread to her brain. This led to her overall brain functioning failing and she beginning… Continue Reading
Feeling Low?- How You Can Give your Self-Esteem a Boost
Sometimes in our lives, we all go through periods where we start to think less of ourselves. We may feel that we can’t do anything right. Some people may even have thoughts of sadness like wishing they were never born. If you have ever felt this way before, there are ways you can’t alleviate it. … Continue Reading
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