I’ve been getting a lot, and I mean A LOT, of emails, and submitted comments, about what suggestions I might have that would help a person’s particular situation. After reading these, and I do read every single one, I really do wish that I could just type out a paragraph that would give you all …
Most of the articles I’ve written dealt with how you deal with your own mental health issues like depression, anxiety, anger or stress. However, I’ve often been asked what someone can do to help their significant other cope with a mental health issue. The first thing to realize is that you are not alone. A …
In the previous article I introduced you to the various degree types that clinicians will have. So, let’s take a moment and sum up: To Read Part I of this article, please click here Psychologists are usually doctorate level clinicians (PhD or PsyD) whose expertise is in testing/assessment and providing behavioral therapies, but may also …
Note: For the sake of brevity, I’ve simplified greatly what the various fields of clinicians are in regards to their training and preparation. Also, state licensure requirements vary state-to-state and sometimes have their own designations and acronyms. This is purely meant to be an introductory primer and not an all-inclusive guide. I’ve often wondered how …
If you’re suffering from depression, anxiety, anger, stress, or any other mental health issues, motivation is something you’ll find is in short supply and who can blame you? When you’re depressed, all you feel like doing is staying in bed all day. If your anxiety is in full swing, you probably find yourself so mentally …
Simply put, “no” there is no “cure” for mental health issues. This includes depression, anxiety, anger or stress. There are strategies that can be learned to cope with your symptoms. There are things you can do that will lessen your symptoms such as eating right, getting some physical activity, managing your stress, etc. You can …
I thought this might be a good time to talk about setbacks. Life is full of ups and downs. If you suffer from the effects of depression, anxiety, anger or stress you have more downs than ups. How you choose to deal with the ups and downs of life can go a long way in …
Medication can be a useful tool in the fight against depression, anxiety, anger or stress. Years ago I used to be very anti-meds. I felt that there were far too many people out there that were over-prescribed and over-medicated. I had a low opinion of Psychiatrists and saw them as someone who had no interest …
This is the last article in an eleven article series I wrote laying out a plan for those suffering from depression, anxiety, anger or stress. To see the first article, please click HERE When you’re in the middle of a struggle with depression, anxiety, stress or anger the last thing you care about is how …
Sleep is one of those things in life that we feel like we have little control over and just have to deal with what we get. However, getting proper sleep can help improve several symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress or anger. If you find that you’re only getting about 4 hours of sleep each night …
