Bipolar Disorder
The New Year: A Time to Review and Celebrate When You Have a Mental Health Diagnosis
The New Year: A Time to Review and Celebrate When You Have a Mental Health Diagnosis By Rick Qualls “As the old year retires and
Category: Living Well in Spite of a Mental Health Diagnosis
Depresión
Facing Real Together by Lindsay Hausch
There is a sacred space we enter with another person when we can let them feel what they are feeling without avoidance, advice, judgement, or tense discomfort. Simply to tell them, “I’m here and I love you.”
A Key to Thriving in Spite of Your Difficult Circumstances
circumstances. It has the power to cause a shift in one’s perception of their problems. Time and time again I have seen people going through tragic events in their lives step out of their pain to help someone else. By giving to others their focus changes.
Fe y Enfermedad Mental
Podcast: Hope for the Homeless, Hurting and Hopeless
This interview is very insightful for the Church at large and caregivers regarding hopelessness. But, there’s a LOT of encouragement also for those who are hurting and feeling hopeless. No matter where you are “at” today, you’ll get a lot from this interview.
Brad Hoefs
Sobrevivir Versus Disfrutar las Fiestas
Several years ago I decided to approach the holidays differently. Instead of seeing them only as a time to ‘survive,’ I decided I would find a way to enjoy them. And it works for me. For the past four to five years, I can honestly say that I have genuinely enjoyed Christmas!
Bipolar Type 2
Mental Health Life Hacks for the Holidays
I trim the Christmas tree but also trim my schedule. Some time ago I learned what is called the Pareto Principle which states that 80% of your reward comes from 20% of your effort. While the percentages may be argued I have learned that about 20% of what I do bring 80% of my satisfaction.
Cuando el "yo" se convierte en "nosotros" Llega el bienestar
Desde mi punto de vista, encontrar al menos una persona de confianza puede ser clave para una recuperación satisfactoria. Seamos sinceros, un problema de salud mental, cuando no se trata, puede distorsionar tu percepción de la realidad y afectar fácilmente a tu comportamiento y elecciones. Y cuando esto sucede necesitamos a alguien que hable de nuestra situación para ayudarnos a hacer las correcciones necesarias en el curso de nuestra recuperación de la salud mental.
Knowing the Difference Between Feelings and Mood
It’s not that we should not have moods or feelings, but for those of us with bipolar disorder or depression (anxiety too) it is because of our brain malfunctioning that without recovery our moods can swing too drastically or get stuck and interrupt our daily living.
Little Steps in Depression Management by Pastor Rick Qualls
Long walks help with depression management. Fresh air, sunshine, the rhythmic motion of walking has healing effects. Exercise is an indispensable part of recovery. Physical activity can unstress some of the knots of anxiety. Walking in nature seems to have healing benefits.
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