On memory, perfection and knitting
In her post today Effy talks about failure and by implication imperfection. Which made me think about something Jung said:"If a woman strives for perfection she forgets the complementary role of completeness, which, though imperfect by itself, forms the necessary counterpart to perfection. For, just as completeness is always imperfect, so perfection is always incomplete, and therefore a final state which is hopelessly sterile...the imperfectum carries within it the seeds of its own improvement. Perfectionism always ends in a blind alley, while completeness by itself lacks selective values." ~C.G.Jung,and something I wrot...
Source: Jung At Heart - September 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: blogs
Relaxation Techniques You Probably Haven ’t Tried (Yet)
Relaxation techniques are powerful for all sorts of conditions and concerns. Mind/body focused psychotherapist Alena Gerst, LCSW, RYT, uses them to treat symptoms caused by chronic illness, pain, anxiety and depression.
Dezryelle Arcieri, LMFT, a psychotherapist and yoga instructor, uses these techniques to help her clients gain acceptance and create space for their experience. (She prefers not to use the term “relaxation techniques,” because she believes it creates pressure and expectation.) “Our focus is on ‘being,’ rather than ‘doing,’” she said.
When Nancy G. Shapiro’s clients are struggling with anxi...
Source: World of Psychology - August 8, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: General Habits Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Self-Help Stress anxiety Exhaustion Relaxation stress reduction Worry Source Type: blogs
12 Steps to Successfully Become a Morning Person
Today, only 7% of the younger generation are morning people. This statistic gradually increases as people reach the age of 60. But the truth is, most important activities happen in the morning. Work, school, exercise, and creativity all take a lot of brainpower. It is proven that by going to bed earlier and waking up earlier, you can be more focused and productive.
If you are ready to start your journey to early morning productivity, read these 12 tips!
The Night Before
Go to bed early.
This seems obvious, but it is necessary if you want to get up early. You cannot be a morning person without giving up some late nights....
Source: World of Psychology - July 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Madison Ferry Tags: Habits LifeHelper Memory and Perception Self-Help Sleep Stress Circadian Rhythm Morning Person Relaxation Rest Sleep Disorder Sleep Loss Source Type: blogs
Tidy Home, Tidy Mind – How Your Surroundings Can Affect Your Mental Health
You're reading Tidy Home, Tidy Mind – How Your Surroundings Can Affect Your Mental Health, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
They say a tidy home equals a tidy mind, but if only it was as simple as that! Whilst a clean environment won’t necessarily solve all of your problems, it can actually have a great impact on your day-to-day outlook and mental health. Whether you’re suffering with stress, feeling overwhelmed or struggling to find motivation, your surroundings can have a dramatic effect on your m...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - May 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matildajohnson Tags: featured psychology self improvement best self improvement blog de-clutter how to clear your mind marie kondo organization tips pickthebrain tidy home Source Type: blogs
How to Overcome Shyness: 90 Remarkably Fresh Strategies
Note: This post is written by Dan Stelter
Terrified in social situations?
Feel everyone’s eyes on you? Like they can’t wait for you to screw up so they can criticize you?
You may feel it’s impossible to overcome your fear.
Will you be reserved to the corner of the room, or maybe your own home, for your entire life?
Nope.
You can be confident and comfortable in social situations that have haunted you your entire life.
Well, you can if you follow these 90 strategies for overcoming shyness:
Your anxious thoughts lie to you. They always tell you you’ll mess up and someone will reject you. A rare few people do. Most do...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dan Tags: Attitude Relationship Source Type: blogs
Top 6 Bedroom Plants that Promote Better Sleep
It has long been scientifically established that proper sleep hygiene is essential for optimal brain functioning. What is up for debate however is what the precise number of hours should be where one feels the very best and that varies across the board for a variety of reasons, some mostly genetic.
Humans who do not get sufficient restorative sleep that make them feel refreshed and productive to tackle the next day suffer from a whole host of problems. These run the gamut from pronounced anxiety, chronic stress, insomnia, hypertension, and diabetes just to name a few. Research has confirmed that there is also a strong cor...
Source: World of Psychology - March 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Emily Waters Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Habits LifeHelper Mental Health and Wellness Sleep Stress Insomnia Lavender Relaxation Sleep Apnea Sleep Deprivation Sleep Disorder Sleep Habits Sleep Hygiene Source Type: blogs
The Introvert ’s Weekend: 6 Tips for Enjoying It Your Way
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“When you honor your body, mind and spirit you are saying to the universe, ‘I love you’” –Panache Desai
Most of us look forward to the weekend. Whether it’s for sleeping in late, catching up with friends, spending time with family or enjoying the occasional getaway, the weekend breaks up the routine of the work week and reminds us that life is more than just toil.
For those of us who ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - January 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Summer Edward Tags: featured happiness self confidence best confidence blogs how to relax introversion introvert introverts pickthebrain relaxation tips self improvement the weekend weekend plans Source Type: blogs
10 Ways to Beat Insomnia and Get Better Sleep
Two-and-a-half years ago, I experienced a terrible case of insomnia. I took the sleeping drug Lunesta (eszopiclone), which afforded me a few wonderful nights’ sleep until I realized it substantially increased my anxiety during the day. Within a week on the drug, I became addicted, experiencing more and more withdrawal (anxiety) symptoms. Other sleep aids had the same effect — even over-the counter medications like Benadryl (diphenhydramine). So I was forced to figure out how to get my sleep back on track naturally.
I asked anyone I knew who had ever suffered from sleep problems for tips on catching some quality Z...
Source: World of Psychology - January 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Bipolar Depression Mindfulness Sleep Spirituality Chronic Insomnia Circadian Rhythm Melatonin Mood Disorder Sleep Aid Sleep Disorder sleep supplements Source Type: blogs
8 Types of Toys for Depressed Children
Shopping for toys during the holiday season always takes a bit of resourcefulness. You need to learn what ’s new, what’s out, what’s flying off the shelves - and then carefully consider whether your purchase will add to your child’s entertainment stockpile. But if you have a child with special needs, especially one who is struggling with depression, finding the right toy can feel even more daunting.Though there are many different kinds of games and toys, here are 8 categories that I teach parents to consider thinking about when holiday shopping. These themes help with healing and are also super fun t...
Source: Dr. Deborah Serani - December 16, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: children depression tips Source Type: blogs
How to Become a Dementia Care Detective
A dementia care detective is someone who uses their listening skills and perception abilities to figure out what a person with dementia may need. When a person with dementia is exhibiting a challenging behavior, a dementia detective tries out different options to solve the problem.By Rachael WonderlinAlzheimer's Reading RoomAbsolutely anyone can be a great dementia detective--you do not need any special training.Try to put yourself in the shoes of a person living with dementia, what would you need to feel better?As corny as it sounds, the best way to help the person you ’re caring for is to become a “Dementia Detective...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 9, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: care homes for elderly with dementia care of dementia patients dementia care dementia detective elderly dementia care Source Type: blogs
Body Kindness Advent Day 2: Breathe In, Stress Out
I’m counting down the days to the launch of my first book Body Kindness by sharing ideas for how you can celebrate all the goodness the holiday season has to offer. Follow the advent through December 27th for inspirations that “spiral up” your holiday with food, fitness and feel-good emotions. Plus, get a taste for the Body Kindness philosophy along the way. (Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to learn how you can get on a free call with me in January when you pre-order the book.)
Body Kindness Activity: Breathe In, Stress Out
Aromatherapy works because certain pleasurable scents can boos...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - December 2, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Rebecca Scritchfield Tags: Advent Body Kindness aromatherapy lavender relaxation self care Spiral Up stress reduction Source Type: blogs
3 Mindfulness Tips to Reduce Anxiety
Have you ever had your heart race, palms become sweaty, or have difficulty focusing because you’re so nervous? These are some of the signs of anxiety. Anxiety can be debilitating for some people, and for others it might just be a few minutes of feeling nervous. Unfortunately, for some people when it does hit, it can cause you to freeze and be unable to focus, respond, or engage in everyday tasks. For most people, anxiety is the result of thinking about something out of your control, or of something in the future. Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD, is the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). According to Kabat-Zinn, min...
Source: World of Psychology - November 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW Tags: Anxiety and Panic Mindfulness Self-Help Stress attention breathing difficulty focusing Jon Kabat Zinn stress reduction Worry Source Type: blogs
Physician burnout may not happen. But “burn in” is guaranteed.
I saw a new residency graduate post about how balanced she will choose to be and how not taking work home would keep her idealism alive. Like a woman who has been pregnant and gone through delivery and postpartum, I wanted to tell her the truth about how emotions get changed in practice and how the emotions become physical ailments at times. I wanted to tell her birthing and raising a baby isn’t always lavender and lace.
When I started practice ten years ago, I would hear the seniors talk about taking call and traveling from office to hospitals and how a high census was draining their “old bodies.” I felt...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - September 9, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/jean-robey" rel="tag" > Jean Robey, MD < /a > Tags: Physician Primary care Source Type: blogs
10 Ways to Prevent Mania and Hypomania
Bipolar disorder is one of the most difficult illnesses to treat because by addressing the depression part of the illness, you can inadvertently trigger mania or hypomania. Even in Bipolar II, where the hypomania is less destabilizing than the often-psychotic manic episodes of Bipolar I, persons often experience from a debilitating depression that can’t be lifted by mood stabilizers and antipsychotics. Antidepressants, though, can cause a person with bipolar to cycle between hypomania and depression.
I have worked with psychiatrists who were too afraid of cycling to risk using antidepressants for bipolar patients. They p...
Source: World of Psychology - July 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Bipolar Mania Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Sleep Antidepressant Antipsychotic Bipolar Disorder Depression Hypomania Mood Disorder Mood Stabilizers Rapid Cycling Sleep Deprivation Sleep Hygiene Source Type: blogs
7 Strategies for Thriving with ADHD
Having ADHD can be incredibly frustrating. You want to get things done. But because of the nature of ADHD, you have a tough time with organizing, prioritizing, planning, initiating and completing tasks. This is why it’s so important to have your ADHD properly treated, whether it’s with medication, therapy, ADHD coaching or all three.
Specifically, it’s vital to have systems and tools in place. Because even the smallest strategies can make a big difference in helping you thrive with ADHD. In the book Wacky Ways to Succeed with ADHD, ADHD coach Laurie Dupar compiled all sorts of valuable tips and strategies for succee...
Source: World of Psychology - July 17, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: ADHD and ADD Books Disorders Habits Industrial and Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Self-Help Stress Success & Achievement ADHD strategies ADHD tips Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder overwhelm Reminders self-compassi Source Type: blogs
