Addictions and how to overcome them safely and Effectively
Addictions affect nearly every part of your life. Unfortunately, addictions also become progressively worse the longer you have them.
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How to deal with a narcissistic: What works and what doesn’t
Dealing with a narcissist may seem like an endless mountain, particularly if they only ever think about themselves. Regardless of what kind of relationship you are in, they might manipulate a situation to get what they want. Unfortunately, narcissists fail to realize how self-centered they are.
How to keep yourself grounded in distressing times
Grounding helps you focus on your senses, body or physical surroundings rather than the problem or the emotion. For people suffering with post-traumatic stress disorders, nightmares or flashbacks, grounding or earthing exercises help you bring you back down to earth. The more you practice, the easier it becomes to gain that sense of calm in the present moment.
How to break free from your negative emotions
Negative emotions such as fear and heartache can affect your body and mind, leading to dysfunctional relationships, depression, stress, and disease. So, it’s important to not only be aware of your emotions, but also what you can do to release them.
Discussing suicide: How to support someone you’re worried about
September is suicide awareness month. How do you support someone you are concerned about?
Adult ADHD- A character flaw or a real illness?
ADHD is a syndrome of the brain manifested mainly due to a abnormal brain chemistry, brain structure, and the connectivity of their neurons. Plainly said, an individual suffering from ADHD has no control over the development of their symptoms, but with proper support and treatment, one can learn to effectively go about their day-to-day responsibilities.
Toxic Masculinity: What you need to know
Men are often expected to develop super human coping capabilities that often involve striving hard in the face of prolonged stress and discrimination. This has resulted in lesser reporting of depressive episodes in men but the fact however remains that they complete suicide at far higher rates than women. While it may feel nice to encourage certain aspects of masculinity, like power, toughness and self-sacrifice in some instances, one must be proactive to realize that the same tough demeanor that might save a fighter in a war field can destroy it at home with a romantic partner or child.
Gaslighting-All you need to know
Sadly, gas lighters are everywhere. They are found in every kind of relationship, including personal, intimate, social and even professional. They are found among politicians, celebrities or even in your own surroundings. They could be your family member, your neighbor, co-worker, manager, or even that social media influencer whose fan you are. It works on a single principle:
“If you repeat a lie often enough; people will eventually start believing it”
How to Support your Partner with Bipolar Mood Disorder
Living with a person with mood disorder can be excruciatingly difficult-it may sometimes seem like a big roller coaster ride. One may notice high episodes of ‘manic behaviors’ or phases of ‘hypomania’ and at times, low episodes of depression. Then, one may encounter these ‘mixed’ episodes, where the mania and the depression are both present at the same time. This uncertainty of ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ and a lack of understanding about them can drive even the closest relationships apart; even to the breaking point.
So, what is it like, to live with a person who is diagnosed with the mood disorder?
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