Category: Mental Health Blogs
-
Negativity? Serena Williams Fights It By Keeping Busy
Negativity – it’s that unwanted energy that creeps its way into all of our lives at some point. It’s the worst place to be when you continue to spiral down its negative loop. However, it comes down to how you cope with it and the way that you respond to its nasty grips. Serena Williams.…
-
Snooze Button: How It Can Affect Your Mental Health
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]We’ve all been there. As soon as the alarm goes off, our first instinct isn’t to get up and start…
-
Depression and Suicide Rates Rising Amongst Youth
This past week, three-time cycling world champion and 2016 Olympic Silver winner Kelly Catlin passed away at the age of 23. According to a statement from her father, the young cyclist had taken her own life. As a result, there have been emerging theories that believe she had been battling with depression. As deeply saddening…
-
How To Help Your Teen Build A Positive Body Image
Their bodies are constantly changing, their hormones are on safari, they are bombarded by a horde of different media messages imparting what they should now look and feel like, and their emotions can be difficult to control. If you have a child currently in their teenage years, it’s safe to say this can be a…
-
Cyberbullying Is On The Rise: How To Fight It
Following a recent cyberbullying attack involving Whatsapp group messages that resulted in the suicide of a young learner in South Africa, the spotlight has been turned on this form of abuse, which has been steadily growing on a global scale. Children and teenagers from all walks of life are currently suffering from cyberbullying, but it…
-
Endorphins : Naturally Boosting Your Happy Juices
Endorphins are naturally produced chemicals that help to alleviate pain, discomfort, and stress. They are produced by the nervous system and are often referred to as feel-good chemicals because of their ability to relieve stress and incite euphoria. There are at least 20 different types of endorphins and each has a different function. Some help…
-
Why Anxiety Shortens Your Life And How To Deal With It
Anxiety is a personality disorder that’s being looked at as a risk for serious health maladies including diabetes, respiratory problems, heart disease, chronic pain and addiction. Recent studies concluded even slight angst can result in a shortened life. These findings point to the importance of having anxiety disorders and other mental illnesses treated. Sometimes, anxiety…
-
Punching Bags Is Fun And May Relieve Frustration
Punching bags in the gym or at home is an extremely satisfying and therapeutic experience. While it’s true that violence never solves anything, in this case, you’re not harming anybody. So go for it! Everybody suffers from stress at some point in their lives and therefore must find ways to relieve it. If you’re going…
-
Nothing Gets You In A Better Mood Than Seafood Does
Nothing boosts my mood quite like a week’s worth of eating regular meals consisting of seafood, vegetables, and lots of fruit. On the whole, as a Mediterranean eater, I choose to consume a diet like this anyway. However, when you’re staying in the beautiful Watamu, Kenya the fish is caught fresh by the day. Other…
-
This Vibrating Wristband Could Melt Your Stress Away
No, it doesn’t work like that. Now that you’ve got your mind out of the gutter, let me introduce you to the doppel wristband. It works by creating a rhythmic pulse that you feel on the inside of your wrist as a silent, heartbeat-like vibration. This design was inspired by a variety of mind blowing studies, which show…