Depression can feel like a heavy weight, but remember, there are ways to manage it and find joy again. While depression is a serious condition, there are steps you can take to lighten the load. Here are 7 practices to incorporate into your daily routine: Remember, overcoming depression is a journey, not a sprint. Be […]
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Finding Your Calling In Life
Image by Robin Higgins from Pixabay Many people go around perplexed about their calling in life. Some might wonder what their calling in life has to do with anything. There is a good reason for people to think about their life calling. The reason is that most people need to feel a higher cause for […]
See Mistakes as Lessons Instead of Regrets
Image by yogesh more from Pixabay “I wish I had put more effort in my classes, by now I would have risen many ranks higher. If only I could turn back time and avoided the mistakes that made my business go under. It’s because of not taking her seriously that she left and now is […]
PTSD: Who Suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is PTSD? Anxiety disorders encompass a number of medical conditions deal with anxiety, and one of these conditions in particular is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Unlike other mental illnesses, post-traumatic stress disorder has nothing to do with genetics. It is purely derived from your experiences in the past. Millions of people deal with post-traumatic […]
Dealing with phobias
Image by Reimund Bertrams from Pixabay Fear and anxiety Phobias are one of the most common kinds of anxiety disorders. Phobias are irrational fears surrounding a specific object or situation. With this type of disorder, the fear is persistent and reoccurring, even though the feared object or situation entering a person’s life is often out of control of […]
How Kindness Can Get You Further In Life
Image by reneebigelow from Pixabay There are two things I know for sure about kindness. 1. Kindness is not weak. 2. Often, kindness not easy. Kindness is often characterized as an individual who is missing his backbone. Someone who apologizes for something that’s neither his responsibility nor doing or who is standing in the background […]
Self-awareness is important
Image by Benjamin Balazs from Pixabay There are many great ways of improving yourself. One of these ways is to look for the positive attributes you possess and appreciating that part of you. Another important way of becoming a better person is by acknowledging your weaknesses and actively working on improving. These two methods of […]
Guilt
What Is Guilt And Why Does It Hold You Back From What You Want To Do Guilt. It’s not a great feeling, is it? By definition, guilt is feeling of deserving blame for something. Often it’s a good check mechanism and a state of mind that we want to avoid. It moves us to action […]
Be yourself to reduce stress
Image by Gino Crescoli from Pixabay You are who your are, or are you? Just be yourself. Fears,doubts and insecurities are all around us, outside and inside of us. Sometimes it may even seem easier to “just want to be someone else” as we wrap ourselves up in these negative feelings. The grass may appear […]
How To Stay Positive In Stressful Situations
Image by Grae Dickason from Pixabay Sometimes nothing seems to turn out the way you had planned, no matter how hard you try. Regardless of where the stress is stemming from, it is essential to equip yourself with resources to rise above the negativity and stay positive. Maintaining a positive attitude can help alleviate stress […]