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The Importance of a Positive Self-Image
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Laughter Therapy: Harness the Emotional Benefits of Laughter
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Using Facebook to Boost Your Self-Esteem
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Airbrushed Model Photos Can Damage Your Body Image
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Giving Thanks Can Help Depression
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Understanding Gratitude
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The Unhappy Side of Anti-Depressants
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Being Single — The Emotional Pros and Cons
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Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Can Cause Shameful Emotions
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Can You Have a Role Model from Literature?
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Teen Suicide is on the Rise — Why?
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World Disasters Could Be Contributing to Your Depression
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Having the Baby Blues Can Shred Your Self-Esteem
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Being Poor and the Effect It Can Have On You
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Yoga Can Ease Depression for Pregnant Women
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Is it Grief or Depression?
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Political News Can Cause Anxiety
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Therapy Dogs Are More Popular Than Ever
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Poor Stress Management Can Affect Your Career
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Poor Self-Worth Can Lead to Trouble with the Law
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Role Models in Literature
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Chronic Illness and Depression
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Why Narcissists Belittle Others
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Learn How Gratitude Can Improve Your Mood
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Holiday Gratitude Can Last All Year
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The Value and Importance of Role Models
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Anger and Being in the Military
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How Being Homeless Can Hurt Your Self-Esteem
Responsibility, self-esteem, Self-Love, Spirituality, wellness, emotional health, homeless behavior, homelessness, self-care, self-worthHow Being Homeless Can Hurt Your Self-Esteem Homelessness affects everyone, and no one is above becoming homeless. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, roughly 2.3 to 3.5 million Americans experience homelessness at le...
Where Does Anxiety Come From?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, anxiety, anxiety disorder, causes of anxiety, symptoms of anxiety, treating anxietyWhere Does Anxiety Come From? Everyone gets anxious from time to time. For some, anxiety is a chronic disorder that can make it very difficult to function in society. An anxiety attack can freeze a person in fear of something they usuall...
Why Don’t Depression or Anxiety Medications Work for Everyone?
anxiety, Depression, Health & Fitness, mental health, wellness, anxiety medication, depression medication, mental help, talk therapy, therapyWhy Don’t Depression or Anxiety Medications Work for Everyone? Our society has become reliant on medication over healthy living to feel better — both physically and emotionally. Taking a pill is so much easier than eating right and e...
What Is Self-Love and Why Do I Need It?
mental health, Mood, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, confidence, how to grow, how to practice self-love, personal growth, self-esteem, self-loveWhat Is Self-Love and Why Do I Need It? Self-love is the ability to love yourself for who you are. It isn’t about being selfish. It’s about taking care of yourself before others. It’s about putting yourself first in your life so th...
Enrich Your Life — Avoid Negative People
Mood, motivation, Relationships, Tolerance, wellness, avoid negative people, dealing with negative people, positive people, Relationships, surround yourself with positive peopleEnrich Your Life — Avoid Negative People Negative people are everywhere and they can bring you down in so many ways. They are always complaining, criticizing, worrying out loud and more. They respond to anything you say with a negative...
How Can I Ask For Help?
Love, Relationships, Responsibility, Tolerance, wellness, ask for help, help, Love Yourself, self-help, self-improvementHow Can I Ask For Help? Asking for help can be difficult, especially if you are the self-sufficient type. Knowing who to ask for help also can be a challenge. Many times, it depends on your situation. If you think you have a medical prob...
WWJD to Help a Bully Realize the Reason for His Actions?
Gratitude, self-esteem, Spirituality, Tolerance, bullies, bully, bullying, empathy, wwjdWWJD to Help a Bully Realize the Reason for His Actions? What many people don’t know about bullies is that they often are suffering from the same low self-esteem issues that they inflict on those they bully. By overpowering others, the...
Help a Friend by Helping Yourself First
companionship, Relationships, Self-Love, Tolerance, companionship, empathy, help a friend, help yourself, supportHelp a Friend by Helping Yourself First “Before you help others, always put on your own oxygen mask first.” In order to help others, you must first help yourself. You always want to be there for a friend in need, but you can’t alwa...
Empathy — What is it and why should you have it?
companionship, Gratitude, Love, Self-Love, Tolerance, empathy, personal growth, practice empathy, self-improvementEmpathy — What is it and why should you have it? Empathy is the ability to understand a situation from another person’s point of view. It means that you are capable of knowing how that person is feeling under a certain circumstance. ...
Opiates and Why So Many Are Becoming Addicted to Them
Addiction, mental health, Responsibility, wellness, addiction recovery, opiate abuse, opiate addiction, opiate addiction recovery, opiatesOpiates and Why So Many Are Becoming Addicted to Them Opiates are found naturally in the opium poppy plant. They contain the psychoactive compounds found in drugs like morphine and codeine. The term opiate is different from the much broa...
Be Happy with Who You Are with A Little Self-Care
Love, Mood, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, enjoy your life, personal growth, self-care, self-care priority, self-loveBe Happy with Who You Are with A Little Self-Care Everyone can use a little mood boost once in a while. One of the best ways to kick in some feel-good for yourself is to employ a little self-care. Self-care is exactly what it sounds like...
Can’t Stop Eating? Maybe it’s Depression
Depression, Mood, Self-Love, wellness, depression and eating, eating, eating disorder, motivational growth, personal growthCan’t Stop Eating? Maybe it’s Depression Many people struggle with losing weight. Maybe you do, too. You might be determined to drop 10 pounds, but every time you try, the allure of comfort foods like mashed potatoes or macaroni and ...
Cosmetic Surgery — Why Do Some People Keep Going Back for More?
Depression, Health & Fitness, Self-Love, Tolerance, wellness, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, cosmetic surgery, personal growth, plastic surgery, self-improvementCosmetic Surgery — Why Do Some People Keep Going Back for More? Almost everyone knows someone who has gotten a “nose job.” This is a common type of cosmetic surgery. Having an aberration on your nose is a constant source of unhappi...
Self-Esteem Failure — How to Jump Start It
companionship, Depression, self-esteem, Self-Love, confidence, improve self-esteem, personal growth, self-esteem, self-esteem failureSelf-Esteem Failure — How to Jump Start It Your self-esteem relates to how you feel about yourself. When you have a healthy sense of self-esteem, life seems pretty good and you can face, and tackle, most of the challenges that life thr...
Prevent Recovery Relapse by Being a Sponsor
Addiction, mental health, Resolutions, Self-Love, wellness, become a sponsor, prevent recovery relapse, recovery, recovery relapse, sponsorshipPrevent Recovery Relapse by Being a Sponsor Anyone who has had to recover from an addiction knows the intense amount of effort it takes to get clean. Even then, recovery from an addiction is a life-long process, and the struggle to stay ...
Is an Abusive Personality Genetic?
anger, Relationships, Responsibility, self-esteem, wellness, abusive behavior, abusive personality, abusive personality genetic, genetics, self evaluationIs an Abusive Personality Genetic? There are many articles written on the subject of abusive personalities, most of which explore the possibility that the trait of abuse may be a genetic one. Just like a predisposition to addiction, this...
Tolerating Abusive Behavior and the Role of Self-Esteem
companionship, Relationships, Responsibility, self-esteem, Tolerance, abusive behavior, boost your self-esteem, the role of self-esteem, tolerating abusive behaviorTolerating Abusive Behavior and the Role of Self-Esteem Low self-esteem is a serious issue for those in abusive relationships. Abuse reinforces low self-esteem and hampers your ability to build and maintain healthy relationships. Chances...
Building Up a Low Self-Esteem Can Ward Off Addiction
mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, addiction, addiction recovery, build up low self-esteem, build up self-esteem, personal growthBuilding Up a Low Self-Esteem Can Ward Off Addiction Addiction is a beast to battle, and requires a lifetime in recovery. The best, and probably easiest, way to beat addiction is to avoid getting mixed up with it in the first place. By b...
Too Thin? Do You Know Why?
Health & Fitness, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, anorexia, bulimia, eating disorders, too skinny, too thinToo Thin? Do You Know Why? Everyone tells you that you are too thin, that you should eat a hamburger once in a while. That rarely fixes the situation, but many people don’t understand the true reason that you are too thin. Why So Skinn...
Obesity in America is an Epidemic, but Why?
Education, Health & Fitness, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, obesity, obesity epidemic, obesity epidemic in america, overweight, personal growthObesity in America is an Epidemic, but Why? Obesity is the condition of weighing much more than what is considered to be a healthy weight, based on the standard Body Mass Index (BMI) scale. It can be the precursor to many serious health ...
Hyper-sexuality and Shame
Addiction, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, hypersexuality, hypersexuality and shame, personal growth, self awareness, ShameHyper-sexuality and Shame What does it mean to be hypersexual? Being hypersexual involves any or all of the following: Having recurrent and intense sexual fantasies, urges, and sexual behavior. These activities often consume an excessive...
Don’t Let Others Challenge Your Self-Esteem
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, be yourself, boost self-esteem, personal growth, take actionDon’t Let Others Challenge Your Self-Esteem If someone’s careless comment should flow your way and it hurts your feelings, don’t get down on yourself because of it. Learn how to stand up for your inner self by refusing to internali...
Being Resilient Can Help You Fight the Blues
Depression, mental health, motivation, Self-Love, wellness, alleviating depression, being resilient, fighting depression, personal growth, resilienceBeing Resilient Can Help You Fight the Blues Depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for those between the ages of 15-44. By the year 2020, the World Health Organization is estimating that depression will be the second ...
Keeping Up with Emotional Changes
mental health, Mood, self-esteem, wellness, balancing emotions, emotional changes, negative emotions, positive emotionsKeeping Up with Emotional Changes We all know that the only constant in life is change. But what about emotional change? How does that differ from moving to a new state or getting a new job? Or does it? Emotional change is constantly mor...
Take Action to Change Your Depressed Mood
anxiety, Depression, mental health, motivation, self-esteem, dealing with depression, depressed mood, depression symptoms, negative outlook, overcoming depressionTake Action to Change Your Depressed Mood When you are depressed, you don’t want to do anything. Usually you don’t do anything. You lose interest in the things you usually enjoy doing. Nobody wants to be depressed. And if you are alr...
Take Action to Change Your Anxious Feelings
anxiety, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, anxiety triggers, Anxious feelings, change your anxiety, controlling anxiety, overcoming anxietyTake Action to Change Your Anxious Feelings Everyone gets anxious from time to time. You may be about to give a speech to a large crowd. There are two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning in the baseball game, and if you strike out, your...
Doing for Others Helps You, Too
companionship, Gratitude, Responsibility, Self-Love, Tolerance, community, helping others, personal growth, volunteer, VolunteeringDoing for Others Helps You, Too When things have got you down, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to volunteer your time to help others. Volunteers tend to have a higher self-esteem than their counterparts, as well as a he...
10 Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem
mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, be happy with who you are, improving self-esteem, personal growth, positivity, self-worth10 Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem When your self-esteem is low it can have a negative effect on virtually every part of your body, inside and out. From feeling down, to having trouble in your relationships, to questioning your confidenc...
When Medication Can Help Your Depression
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, anti-depressants, depression medication, fighting depression, medication, personal growthWhen Medication Can Help Your Depression Has the fun gone out of your life? Do you feel like you are depressed all the time? Did you just break up with someone, lose a job you loved or had to move away from your home town? Or is it somet...
When Medication Can Help Anxiety
anxiety, mental health, Resolutions, self-esteem, wellness, anti-anxiety, anxiety medication, nervousness, overcome anxiety, stressWhen Medication Can Help Anxiety Do you startle easily? Worry about things before they’ve even happened? Always imagine that the worst case scenario in any situation will be the one that happens? Or perhaps your home life isn’t as st...
You Don’t Have to Be a People-Pleaser
Responsibility, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, people pleasing, personal growth, pleasing others, problems with people-pleasing, validationYou Don’t Have to Be a People-Pleaser Everyone wants to be liked, and linked to that is the tendency to want please others to gain their admiration. There is nothing wrong with wanting to please people. It can make you a popular person...
What Would Jesus Do to Get a Narcissist to Recognize How Hurtful His Behavior Is?
self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, wellness, Healthy narcissism, narcissist, personal growth, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do to Get a Narcissist to Recognize How Hurtful His Behavior Is? A narcissist, or someone with narcissistic personality disorder, is someone who has an inflated sense of self — boasting of all of their successes, explo...
Making Healthy Choices Keeps You Mentally Healthy
Health & Fitness, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, exercise, health benefits, healthy choices, improve your mood, mentally healthy, personal growthMaking Healthy Choices Keeps You Mentally Healthy Did you know that being physically healthy can keep you emotionally healthy as well? Eating well and exercising regularly are as important to being a mentally healthy person and having a ...
Deflect Negative Emotions to Bolster Self-Esteem
Mood, motivation, self-esteem, Self-Love, negative emotions, personal growth, positivity, self-care, Shed negative emotionsDeflect Negative Emotions to Bolster Self-Esteem Your self-esteem begins to develop in early childhood, through seeking the approval of your parents and feeling bad about yourself when they disapprove of what you’ve done. This pattern ...
Egocentrism Starts in Childhood
children, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, child development, children's health, egocentric behavior, egocentrism, personal growthEgocentrism Starts in Childhood Egocentrism is a stage in a child’s development, usually from the ages of four to seven, which is characterized by a lack of awareness of different points of view other than one’s own. It is a self-absor...
Don’t Give in to Guilty Feelings
Forgiveness, Responsibility, self-esteem, Self-Love, blaming yourself, forgive yourself, guilty feelings, make amends, overcoming guiltDon’t Give in to Guilty Feelings When you feel guilty, you are often experiencing a false or inappropriate sense of responsibility for something that has gone wrong. You may have magnified what you did and took personal responsibility ...
What are Anxiety Triggers?
anxiety, mental health, Mood, wellness, Anxiety Symptoms, anxiety triggers, diagnosing anxiety, overcoming anxiety, personal growthWhat are Anxiety Triggers? Anxiety disorders affect 40 million U.S. adults, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. For some people with anxiety, just thinking about the day can set off alarms in their heads. More...
Self-Love Can Steer You Away from Addiction
Addiction, mental health, Self-Love, wellness, addiction and self-love, ending toxic relationships, how to stop addictions, personal growth, self-worthSelf-Love Can Steer You Away from Addiction Self-love is key to achieving a healthy level of self-esteem. It is a state in which people find themselves when they are able to do just that — they can love themselves. When someone is suff...
How Self-Care Helps You Care for Others
Gratitude, Love, Relationships, self-esteem, Self-Love, alone time, Caring for yourself, putting yourself first, self-care, self-worthHow Self-Care Helps You Care for Others It’s easy to suffer from burnout as a caregiver. Constantly giving of yourself to care for others can quickly deplete the resources you need to care for yourself. When you neglect caring for your...
What Would Jesus Do to Help Someone Whose Comments to Others Are Unintentionally Hurtful?
Forgiveness, Relationships, self-esteem, Spirituality, Tolerance, helping yourself, hurtful comments, killing with kindness, kindness, unintentionally hurtful people, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do to Help Someone Whose Comments to Others Are Unintentionally Hurtful? Life is made up of a series of mistakes from which we learn to become better people, to both ourselves and others. Mistakes are unintentional. You ...
What Would Jesus Do to Help Someone Learn Not to be Constantly Defensive of, or Insensitive to Others?
Forgiveness, Responsibility, self-esteem, Spirituality, Tolerance, Defensiveness, Emotions, Sensitivity, teaching sensitivity, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do to Help Someone Learn Not to be Constantly Defensive of, or Insensitive to Others? Helping someone learn how not to be constantly defensive of, or insensitive to others isn’t a problem that can be fixed overnight. The...
What Would Jesus Do to Encourage Someone to Heed Advice?
companionship, Resolutions, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, Encourage listening, heeding advice, taking advice from others, Tolerance, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do to Encourage Someone to Heed Advice? Everyone has “that friend.” You’re trying to help them figure out a situation and you offer some good advice. In fact, you’ve been in that same situation and you know how t...
What would Jesus Do to Help a Toxic Person Become More Sensitive?
Forgiveness, Relationships, Self-Love, Spirituality, wellness, become more sensitive, dealing with toxic people, empathy, passivity, toxic person, what would jesus doWhat would Jesus Do to Help a Toxic Person Become More Sensitive? A toxic person creates tension in a room. A toxic person will take the wind out of your sails and break your spirit and hope. They know just which of your buttons to push ...
What Would Jesus Do if Someone was Saying Harsh Things to People?
companionship, Relationships, self-esteem, Spirituality, Tolerance, do unto others, keeping your perspective, overcoming hurtful statements, saying harsh things, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do if Someone was Saying Harsh Things to People? People who say harsh things to others without realizing the effect of their words often live in a world of negativity. They tend to be moody or pessimistic, and are uncomf...
What Would Jesus Do to Help Someone Learn Self-Care and Self-Love?
mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, Spirituality, wellness, know thyself, love one another, personal growth, self-care, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do to Help Someone Learn Self-Care and Self-Love? Self-love is about loving yourself for who you are, and being comfortable with it, not wishing that you look or acted a different way. Self-care is about taking care of y...
Self-Care Leads to Self-Worth
mental health, motivation, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, alleviate stress, be alone with yourself, be kind to yourself, personal growth, saying no, self-care, self-worth, take care of yourselfSelf-Care Leads to Self-Worth The dictionary defines self-worth as: “the sense of one’s own value or worth as a person.” Self-worth is a feeling that comes from within. You can’t get it by having a sporty car, a high-paying job, ...
Only You Can Make You a Victim
mental health, motivation, self-esteem, Self-Love, letting go of the past, moving forward, moving on, victim, victim mentality, victimhood, victimizationOnly You Can Make You a Victim What does it mean to be a victim? The dictionary definition of a victim is: “a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action…a person who is deceived or cheated by the dishonesty of others....
Depression and Obesity
Depression, Health & Fitness, mental health, motivation, self-esteem, addiction, depression and obesity, emotional eating, factors that lead to obesity, obesity, self-growthDepression and Obesity Obesity is measured by a person’s body mass index (BMI). This is calculated as weight divided by height, squared. Adults with a BMI of 30 or more are considered to be obese. Do these people become obese because t...
What Would Jesus Do if Someone Were a Bully, or Was Being Bullied?
Forgiveness, Relationships, self-esteem, Spirituality, Tolerance, bullies, bullying, dealing with bullies, personal growth, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do if Someone Were a Bully, or Was Being Bullied? Bullying someone consists of behavior towards a person that cannot be justified by what is considered to be normal social conduct, and whose intent is usually to threaten...
What Would Jesus Do to Help Save Someone from Addiction?
Addiction, companionship, Depression, mental health, Spirituality, addiction recovery, beating bad habits, helping addicts, personal growth, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do to Help Save Someone from Addiction? Addiction is a big problem in the world today. Many people are addicted to many different things, or more than one thing — drugs, alcohol, gambling, food, sex, even the Internet....
What Would Jesus Do to Help Those Who Have Trouble with Empathy?
Forgiveness, Love, Responsibility, Tolerance, wellness, empathy, gaining empathy, helping, helping others, what would jesus doWhat Would Jesus Do to Help Those Who Have Trouble with Empathy? There is a well-known saying that you don’t know what another person’s life is like until you, “walk a mile in their shoes.” In short, this is what empathy is. It h...
People Pleasers: The Problems With Pleasing
Responsibility, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, wellness, people pleasers, people pleasing, problems with people-pleasing, seeking validation, validationPeople Pleasers: The Problems With Pleasing From early childhood, you begin to learn that you can earn the validation you crave by pleasing your parents, caretakers or others. As you mature, you take that skill with you, having realized ...
Gratitude and Self-Love
Gratitude, Love, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, building self-esteem, Gratitude and Self-love, people pleasing, personal growth, selflessness, showing gratitude, thankful for yourselfGratitude and Self-Love Gratitude and self-love go hand-in-hand. Expressing gratitude boosts self-esteem, which in turn can help you build or strengthen self-love. When you take a minute to consider how much you have accomplished, for yo...
Love Your Neighbor
Love, Relationships, Self-Love, Tolerance, wellness, become a better person, love your neighbor, making people happy, personal growth, the power of love, tolerance for othersLove Your Neighbor These days, you can always run across a conversation about the negative side effects someone is suffering from a drug or illness. But how often do you hear about the positive side effects that someone is enjoying becau...
Altruism and Self-Love
Gratitude, Relationships, Responsibility, self-esteem, Self-Love, acts of kindness, altruism, altruism and self-love, be a better person, contribute to society, personal growthAltruism and Self-Love Altruism is tantamount to selflessness. While altruism sounds like the exact opposite of the term self-love, they are really quite similar, in concept. Without first learning to master self-love, you will never be ...
Cosmetic Surgery and Self-Love
Health & Fitness, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, cosmetic surgery, loving yourself, personal growth, self-esteem boostCosmetic Surgery and Self-Love Cosmetic surgery is on the rise, with the assumption being that fixing what you don’t like about your looks will improve your self-esteem. This is not always the case. Sometimes what is making you feel ba...
Love and Unhealthy Eating
Health & Fitness, Love, mental health, Mood, self-esteem, change, eating habits, overcoming bad eating habits, overcoming bad habits, taking steps towards change, unhealthy eating, unhealthy eating and loveLove and Unhealthy Eating Everyone needs to eat. But what they eat is mostly up to them. Many people develop eating habits based on their individual ways of life, as in if they live alone, or if they have to plan a family meal three time...
Feeling Guilty and Letting Go
Forgiveness, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, forging yourself, guilt, living with guilt, moving on, overcoming guiltFeeling Guilty and Letting Go Guilt is an emotion that everyone has dealt with. It varies from experiencing a minor incident that doesn’t even deserve the feeling, to making a mistake with disastrous results that we spend most of our l...
Shame vs Guilt: Transcending Shame
Resolutions, Responsibility, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, guilt, guilt and shame in society, overcoming guilt, overcoming shame, Shame, shame vs guiltShame vs Guilt: Transcending Shame Many people use the words shame and guilt interchangeably, but they actually refer to different experiences. Guilt and shame do sometimes go hand in hand; the same experience may give rise to both feelin...
Is Loving is a Choice? Is Loving Kids a Choice?
children, companionship, family, Love, Relationships, children's well being, family relationships, is love a choice, loving children, Unconditional LoveIs Loving is a Choice? Is Loving Kids a Choice? Most feelings are not a choice. Love is one of those feelings. Love for your children, in particular, seems to be almost an instinct for the child’s survival. An instant bond between pare...
Love Begins at Home
children, family, Love, mental health, Self-Love, laugh, love, love at home, love begins at home, loving yourselfLove Begins at Home Love begins at home.” – Mother Teresa Your first lessons in love take place at home. Your parents teach you how to love your siblings and how to love and respect them as parents. The quality of these lessons will be...
Stress Can Be Good for You
anxiety, mental health, motivation, self-esteem, bad stress, good stress, mindfulness, positive attitude, stressStress Can Be Good for You Stress has a major influence over the body’s fight-or-flight response, which is meant to be protective, not harmful. Therefore, when stress helps you make a difficult decision, and it is the right one, it is ...
The Power of Pleasing
Health & Fitness, Mood, Responsibility, self-esteem, wellness, people pleasing, personal growth, pleasing, the power of pleasing, validationThe Power of Pleasing We all want to be popular with others. No one likes to be put down, or to feel like they are not as good as everyone they are around. In order to avoid feeling that way, many people fall into a pattern of pleasing o...
Addiction and Low Self Esteem: How Substances Hinder Self-Love
Addiction, anxiety, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, low self-esteem, self-acceptable, self-care, substance abuse, substancesAddiction and Low Self Esteem: How Substances Hinder Self-Love Self-love begins with self-acceptance. In order to achieve self-love, you must be willing to accept the parts of yourself that you feel are not acceptable. You need to love ...
Escaping Victimhood
Responsibility, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, escaping victimhood, personal growth, positive self-esteem, self-care, victimhoodEscaping Victimhood People don’t become victims. They open themselves to the opportunity. Believe it or not, becoming a victim often stems from a lack of taking responsibility for yourself. Maybe you blame others when something goes wr...
Forgive Someone: Improve Your Outlook on Life
Forgiveness, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-Love, Tolerance, forgiving others, forgiving yourself, Improve your outlook, personal growth, positive outlookForgive Someone: Improve Your Outlook on Life Forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. When you forgive someone who has wronged you, whether they know you have or not, you release yourself from the anger and bitter...
Being Responsible for Your Reactions, Not for What Happens
Planning, Resolutions, Responsibility, wellness, diffusion responsibility, justifying actions, personal growth, reactions, respondingBeing Responsible for Your Reactions, Not for What Happens When you are in a group of people and something happens, what do you do? Do you react? Do you just stand and watch what is taking place? Do you ask someone else to do something a...
Self-Reliance Isn’t Selfishness
motivation, Responsibility, self-esteem, wellness, avoiding selfishness, becoming self sufficient, personal growth, Self-Reliance, selfishnessSelf-Reliance Isn’t Selfishness Self-reliance and selfishness are vastly different from one another. To be self-reliant is to take responsibility for one’s own existence, to learn how to do things without relying on others. Being sel...
Self-Respect vs Self-Esteem — What’s the Difference?
mental health, Mood, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, personal growth, positive feelings, self-esteem vs self-respect, Self-Respect, self-worthSelf-Respect vs Self-Esteem — What’s the Difference? Self-respect and self-esteem are not the same. Self-respect is a component of self-esteem and is based on valuing yourself for who you are. Self-esteem concentrates on the value yo...
Making Healthy Choices
Health & Fitness, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, healthy relationships, killing bad habits, making healthy choices, poor choices, self-careMaking Healthy Choices Making healthy choices in life isn’t always easy. From eating healthy to maintaining healthy relationships and staying healthy physically, just for starters, you have your plate full when it comes to making choic...
Know Your Worth: Choose to Value Yourself
mental health, motivation, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, be kind to yourself, Love Yourself, personal growth, self-worth, value yourselfKnow Your Worth: Choose to Value Yourself The most significant relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself, and you alone have the ability to give yourself value, to have a positive self-worth, to make that relation...
Egocentric Thinking
mental health, Mood, motivation, self-esteem, wellness, Egocentric Thinking, Handling Negative criticism, personal growth, positive attitudeEgocentric Thinking Egocentric-thinking people are self-centered and consider only their own interests. Many people don’t even recognize this trait in themselves and are unaware that they think this way. Despite having these traits, ma...
Love Yourself: Tips for Unconditional Self-Love
mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, wellness, Fight Negative feelings, forgiving yourself, giving yourself credit, Love Yourself, Unconditional LoveLove Yourself: Tips for Unconditional Self-Love What is unconditional love? Unconditional love means just that — there are no conditions under which a person will stop loving another. Someone could get addicted to drugs, be abusive to ...
Self-Love and Self-Responsibility
Love, motivation, Responsibility, Self-Love, wellness, Develop Self-Responsibility, personal growth, self-concept, self-responsibility, think positivelySelf-Love and Self-Responsibility Self-love is about learning to love yourself for who you are by maintaining a healthy level of positive self-esteem. It allows you to have empathy for others. Self-responsibility means that you must rely...
Love is Care, and the One to Care for is Yourself
motivation, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, wellness, Caring for yourself, Dealing with Anxiety, let go of anxiety, loving yourself, personal growthLove is Care, and the One to Care for is Yourself To love is to care, and you are the first person that you need to learn to love and care for. When you feel good about yourself, you are able to care for others, and feel empathy for them...
A Healthy Relationship with Yourself is the Best Way to Have Healthy Relationships with Others
companionship, Relationships, self-esteem, Self-Love, Tolerance, Being Kind to Yourself, healthy relationships, Love Yourself, Perfectionism, personal growthA Healthy Relationship with Yourself is the Best Way to Have Healthy Relationships with Others What does it mean to have a healthy relationship with yourself? It means not changing the way you live your life, or who you are as a person, ...
Losing Doesn’t Make You a Loser
motivation, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, Challenge Negative Thinking, Losing, Overcoming losses, positive attitude, winning attitudeLosing Doesn’t Make You a Loser At some point in your life you will lose a game, a job, or something similar, and you will feel the uncomfortable feelings associated with loss. It’s impossible to avoid. But it is what you learn from ...
Rejection Doesn’t Make You a Reject
anxiety, mental health, self-esteem, Self-Love, wellness, Coping with Rejection, Emotional Pain, Physical Pain, Rejection, Social AcceptanceRejection Doesn’t Make You a Reject Everyone experiences rejection from time to time. You don’t get the raise you asked for at work. You get turned down when you ask a girl out on a date. The bank says no when you apply for a loan. T...
Failure Doesn’t Make You a Failure
mental health, motivation, self-esteem, wellness, accepting failure, Failure, handling the future, learning from mistakes, personal growthFailure Doesn’t Make You a Failure No one succeeds at everything they do. We all fail, more than once, throughout our lives, yet our lives often continue largely unchanged. Failing at one thing, or even many things, doesn’t make you ...
Healthy Boundaries Based on Self-Love
Health & Fitness, mental health, Responsibility, Self-Love, wellness, forgiving yourself, healthy boundaries, personal growth, self-improvement, Setting GoalsHealthy Boundaries Based on Self-Love Self-love is a state in which people find themselves when they are able to do just that; they can love themselves. This is not always an easy task to achieve, and in fact many, many people struggle w...
Narcissistic Thinking Isn’t Narcissism
mental health, self-esteem, wellness, ego, narcissism, narcissist, personal growth, self-loveNarcissistic Thinking Isn’t Narcissism Narcissism is a pattern of behavior that involves egotistic obsession with one’s self to the exclusion of others; narcissistic thinking is a different animal. To be narcissistic generally refers t...
Self-love Isn’t Narcissism
mental health, motivation, self-esteem, wellness, maintaining self-esteem, narcissism, personal growth, positive attitude, self-love, self-love vs. narcissismSelf-love Isn’t Narcissism The essential distinction between self-love and narcissism is that with self-love you value yourself and don’t rely on others to be valuable; narcissism is where you don’t love and accept yourself, but rely ex...
Responsibility for the Self You Are
anxiety, mental health, motivation, Responsibility, self-esteem, bettering yourself, personal growth, self-improvement, self-responsibility, Setting GoalsResponsibility for the Self You Are How you feel about yourself is your responsibility, not that of others. You are responsible for valuing yourself. If you are struggling with poor self-worth, you’ve most likely internalized negativ...
You’re Okay, But I’m Not
anxiety, Depression, self-esteem, wellness, confidence, feeling okay, personal growth, self-approval, self-worthYou’re Okay, But I’m Not When we are born, we are all “okay”. We have not yet had the chance to develop low self-esteem or grasp the concept of feeling unworthy. However, as we grow and interact more with society, we begin to judge ourse...
The Epidemic of Panic
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, anxiety epidemic, dealing with panic attacks, managing anxiety, panic attacks, stressThe Epidemic of Panic Everyone seems to be anxious these days. Everything in our society is moving faster, and you are just expected to keep up. Getting the kids off to school every morning, being on time to work, making sure your bills ...
How Severe Can Depression Get?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, brain changes, dealing with depression, depression severity, factors contributing to depression, physiological changesHow Severe Can Depression Get? The intensity of depression varies greatly depending on a number of factors. Its primary source isn’t known, but elements such as environment, life events, loneliness, stress, unemployment, or being in an ...
Who’s Number One?
Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, confidence, number one, personal growth, putting yourself first, self-worthWho’s Number One? Of course, YOU are number one! You should never think that someone else is better than you are. You just need to teach yourself how to see the wonderful things that are inside you. You Were Number One from Day One! When...
How Can I Make Tomorrow Better than Today?
Depression, Health & Fitness, mental health, Resolutions, wellness, betterment, Make tomorrow better, optimistic thoughts, removing negative thoughts, self-improvementHow Can I Make Tomorrow Better than Today? So you had a bad day or two, or maybe more than that. At this point, you’re beginning to wonder whether it’s ever going to get better. What you may not realize is that the answer to your questio...
Unexpected Panic Triggers
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, anxiety triggers, Dealing with Anxiety, examples of panic triggers, panic attacks, panic triggersUnexpected Panic Triggers People who experience panic attacks often do not know why they occur. Panic attacks are called attacks because they always come on without warning. They cause people to shake, sweat, and have rapid heartbeats. O...
The Roller Coaster of Depression
anxiety, Depression, family, mental health, wellness, Dealing with Anxiety, fighting depression, roller coaster of depression, ups and downsThe Roller Coaster of Depression The up and downs of life are possibly the most distressing part of dealing with depression. Its variable symptoms not only make the experience of depression particularly difficult for the person who is go...
It’s Not Just About You: How Depression Affects Those We Love
anxiety, Depression, family, mental health, wellness, coping with depression, Depression and Family, fighting depression, loved onesIt’s Not Just About You: How Depression Affects Those We Love When you are depressed, you are not the only one who is suffering. Your loved ones are watching you suffer, and your pain hurts them, especially when they can’t help you feel ...
5 Ways Depression Hurts Your Health
anxiety, Depression, Health & Fitness, mental health, wellness, depression and sickness, depression effects, fighting depression, sleep issues, symptoms of depression5 Ways Depression Hurts Your Health When you are depressed, you know there are mental health repercussions. However, did you know that depression can also bring on a number of other illnesses? Below is a list of some of the most common o...
How an Anxiety Disorder Is More than Just Being Anxious
anxiety, Depression, mental health, Tolerance, wellness, anxiety disorder, benefits of anxiety, Dealing with Anxiety, everyday anxiety, symptoms of anxietyHow an Anxiety Disorder Is More than Just Being Anxious Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It is a normal human emotion that helps us move forward in our lives and cope with everyday challenges. Anxiety can motivate us to st...
When is Daddy Coming Home?
anxiety, children, Depression, family, Relationships, children, children with divorced parents, coping with divorce, divorced parents, parentingWhen is Daddy Coming Home? When parents get divorced, it is difficult for kids of any age. Young children are most at risk of developing anxiety and depression, primarily because they are not old enough to understand the reasons behind t...
Who Is This Person? Do I Like Who I Am?
anxiety, mental health, self-esteem, Spirituality, wellness, growing, identifying emotions, identifying yourself, improving your personality, negative thoughts, positive responseWho Is This Person? Do I Like Who I Am? When you were born, you didn’t know who you were. As you grew, you realized that you were somebody, but even then you didn’t know what that meant. As you became an adult and throughout your life, y...
Signs it May Be More Than the Baby Blues
anxiety, children, companionship, Depression, mental health, baby blues, depression symptoms, motherhood, newborns, postpartum depressionSigns it May Be More Than the Baby Blues It’s a boy! It’s a girl! When a healthy baby comes into the world, both mother and father are elated. It’s a thrilling moment in life. You’re in the hospital, with lots of help from nurses who bri...
Why Helping Others Helps Your Depression
anxiety, Depression, mental health, Responsibility, wellness, alternative methods of wellness, curing depression, fighting depression, making a difference, VolunteeringWhy Helping Others Helps Your Depression Depression is brought on by a lack of self-esteem, a lack of self-worth and the absence of positive emotion in one’s life. Some try therapy to help themselves feel better. Others try medication. W...
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Low Self-Esteem
anxiety, mental health, Mood, self-esteem, wellness, coping with anxiety, improving self-esteem, low self-esteem, medicationThe Relationship Between Anxiety and Low Self-Esteem Anxiety is a common emotion for low self-esteem sufferers. Negative emotions often stem from feelings of failure, whether that means displeasing someone we love, or disappointing someo...
Ways to Know It’s More Than Just Being Sad
anxiety, Depression, mental health, wellness, anxiety, curing depression, depression vs sadness, diagnosing depression, sadnessWays to Know It’s More Than Just Being Sad Everyone is sad sometimes. But how can we know if we’re just experiencing a long bout of sadness or if it’s actually something more, like depression? This article discusses some of the warning s...
Is Social Media Making Your Depression Worse?
anxiety, Depression, Mood, Social Media, anti-therapy, facebook, instagram, social interactions, Social Media and Depression, twitterIs Social Media Making Your Depression Worse? Our world today is very interconnected. We use various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to stay in touch with one another, and also to share our lives with the wor...
Alternatives to Anti-Depressants
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, anti-depressants, depression symptoms, exercise, nutrition, sleep hygiene, therapyAlternatives to Anti-Depressants Though anti-depressant medication works well for some people, it is not for everyone. Some people may react poorly to it, and others may simply want to try other methods before adding a daily pill to thei...
Why Benzos Are Not the Answer for Anxiety
anxiety, Depression, Health & Fitness, mental health, wellness, addiction, benzodiazepine, benzos, drugs, substance abuseWhy Benzos Are Not the Answer for Anxiety Benzodiazepines, or “benzos,” as they are frequently called by doctors that prescribe them and the patients that take them, were frequently prescribed in the 90s and early millennium as an anxiet...
5 Facts About Low Self-Esteem
anxiety, Depression, Relationships, self-esteem, Tolerance, criticism, factors affecting self-esteem, feedback, low self-esteem, self-esteem facts5 Facts About Low Self-Esteem Everyone has different conceptions about what low self-esteem is and its effects, but we can agree on a basic conception of self-esteem as our perception of ourselves. People with low self-esteem believe tha...
How Low Self-Worth is Destroying Your Relationships
anxiety, companionship, mental health, Relationships, self-esteem, healthy relationships, low self-worth, misunderstandings, Relationship Problems, stressHow Low Self-Worth is Destroying Your Relationships It has been said before many times — how can you love someone else if you don’t love yourself first? Low self-worth is absolutely toxic to relationships, whether they are old or new, ...
Secretly Cutting: What Is My Teen Doing Behind Closed Doors?
anxiety, children, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, cutting, parenting, teen depression, teens cutting, working through depressionSecretly Cutting: What Is My Teen Doing Behind Closed Doors? As a parent, it’s frightening to notice cuts on your teen’s arms or legs. It may be difficult to fathom why people hurt themselves, but it’s often the only way they know how to...
My Chest Hurts: Understanding Panic & Anxiety Disorders
anxiety, Health & Fitness, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, anxiety attacks, anxiety disorders, panic, panic attacks, self-worthMy Chest Hurts: Understanding Panic & Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), are “the most common mental illness in the U.S.,” according to the Anxiety and D...
Why Am I So Sad All the Time?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, alleviating depression, alleviating sadness, beating depression, combating negative thinking, sadnessWhy Am I So Sad All the Time? Depression is defined as an ongoing feeling of sadness that often includes feelings of hopelessness and gloom. It is estimated that about 1 in 10 Americans suffer from depression and must attempt to deal wit...
Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Depression, Health & Fitness, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, appearance, attractiveness, bdd, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, negative self image, positive reinforcement, self imageOvercoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder Every day, women are bombarded with images of what society accepts as beautiful. If a woman doesn’t have the flawless, freckle-less skin of a Photoshopped magazine model or the figure of a supermodel, ...
Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
anxiety, Career, Resolutions, self-esteem, wellness, fear of public speaking, overcoming fears, panic attacks, phobias, public speakingOvercome Your Fear of Public Speaking Giving a speech causes anxiety in a lot of people. While standing in front of all those people who are focused on your every word, you may develop uncomfortable symptoms, such as flushing, shaking, s...
Will I Ever Sleep Properly Again?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, wellness, Relaxation techniques, sleep, Sleep Problems, stress, tensionWill I Ever Sleep Properly Again? Sleep problems are a common complaint. The question is the cause. In the case of anxiety and depression, it’s not quite clear if sleep problems cause the anxiety or depression or vice versa. No matter wh...
Why Are You So Skinny?
anxiety, Depression, Health & Fitness, Mood, wellness, eating disorders, excessive weight loss, healthy eating, self-esteem, treatments, weight lossWhy Are You So Skinny? Almost everyone has a time in their life when they feel it would be a good idea to drop a few pounds. The person loses a few pounds and their life goes on as normal. For someone suffering with anxiety and/or depres...
Why Did Dad Leave on that Plane?
children, Relationships, self-esteem, wellness, children's health, discussion, military families, parenting, signs of troubleWhy Did Dad Leave on that Plane? Kids in military families often experience anxiety or depression when mom or dad is deployed. These kids face more challenges than other kids and research shows that they are at an increased risk of both ...
Living with the Silent Epidemic of Social Anxiety
anxiety, companionship, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, anxiety triggers, coping with anxiety, social anxiety, Social Situations, Tips for Overcoming AnxietyLiving with the Silent Epidemic of Social Anxiety Social anxiety is not just shyness, it’s a phobia. People who suffer from this type of anxiety often suffer in silence. They fear any type of social interaction with others because it sti...
How Anxiety Affects Performance
anxiety, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, Anxiety and Performance, Anxiety Symptoms, anxiety triggers, Performance, self-worthHow Anxiety Affects Performance You have a huge presentation or a performance tomorrow and you’re scared to death. Your heart races, your palms sweat and you may even feel like you just might literally die. What you’re experiencing are c...
Introvert or Extrovert? How to Succeed as Both
mental health, Relationships, self-esteem, wellness, Extrovert, Introvert, Succeed as an Extrovert, Succeed as an IntrovertIntrovert or Extrovert? How to Succeed as Both You may have heard a lot about the differences between introverts and extroverts. An abundance of online personality tests can — supposedly — let you know into which category you fall based ...
How to Help Boys Improve their Self-Esteem
mental health, self-esteem, wellness, better self esteem, boy's self-esteem, children's health, rebuilding self-esteem, Self-ConfidenceHow to Help Boys Improve their Self-Esteem Parents of girls often worry more about self-esteem issues than parents of boys, but adolescent boys often suffer from the same type of issues. Just like girls, a boy’s self-esteem as he grows i...
How to Treat Approval Addiction
anxiety, companionship, Relationships, self-esteem, wellness, acceptance, approval addiction, building self-esteem, Self-ConfidenceHow to Treat Approval Addiction Many people have tied their self-worth to the approval of others. Then, when they seek that approval and don’t get it, they feel bad about themselves. Some people get negative feedback, internalize it, and...
The Essentials of Building Your Self-Confidence
anxiety, Depression, mental health, self-esteem, wellness, confidence, coping with anxiety, face your fears, growth, Self-Confidence, successThe Essentials of Building Your Self-Confidence Self-confidence is all about feeling worthwhile in the world. In order to feel worthwhile, you need to build up your self-esteem. Believing in yourself and not relying on the approval of ot...
How Tragic Events Can Result in Depression
anxiety, Depression, mental health, wellness, coping with tragedy, dealing with death, depression symptoms, factors that lead to depression, tragic events, tragic events and depressionHow Tragic Events Can Result in Depression A sudden tragic event disrupts our natural sense of order and changes our life forever because the safety and security we once felt no longer exists. Survivors may experience a greater sense of ...
Can Depression Be Caught From a Loved One?
anxiety, Depression, Relationships, self-esteem, wellness, catch depression, depression symptoms, mental health, pull out of depression, take care of yourselfCan Depression Be Caught From a Loved One? “Come on, man, you’re bringin’ me down!” That particular phrase is from a movie, but we’ve almost all felt that way at one time or another. A spouse, a parent, a sibling, or other loved one has ...
Are There Certain Moms Who Will Experience Postpartum Depression?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, Relationships, wellness, depression in mothers, depression risk factors, moms, motherhood, post partum depressionAre There Certain Moms Who Will Experience Postpartum Depression? You’ve just had a baby and there is joy and happiness coming at you from everyone you see. Then why do you feel so down? When your friend had a baby last year, she couldn’...
Is Anxiety Related to Genetics?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, wellness, anxiety and genetics, anxiety disorders, environmental factors, geneticsIs Anxiety Related to Genetics? It has long been believed that anxiety trickles down to a person from the branches of the family tree. However, because there are so many types of anxiety disorders, it has been difficult for researchers t...
Why Do Men Have Low Self-Esteem when Their Partner Succeeds?
anxiety, companionship, Relationships, self-esteem, Tolerance, dealing with inadequacy, low self-esteem, partner success, Relationship ProblemsWhy Do Men Have Low Self-Esteem when Their Partner Succeeds? There are several reasons why men suffer from a diminished self-esteem when their romantic partner succeeds, according to a study published online in the Journal of Personality...
Does Weight Loss Improve Self-Esteem?
anxiety, Health & Fitness, Resolutions, self-esteem, wellness, better self esteem, confidence, goals, support, weight lossDoes Weight Loss Improve Self-Esteem? There are many reasons to lose weight. It doesn’t matter if it’s to improve your health or to get into the dress you bought for your class reunion, losing weight can have a huge impact on your self-e...
How Does Social Media Engagement Affect Self-Esteem?
anxiety, mental health, self-esteem, Social Media, wellness, attention, low self-esteem, Sense of belonging, social mediaHow Does Social Media Engagement Affect Self-Esteem? Facebook and Instagram. These are two examples of social media used to help you connect with your friends, have fun, and feel good about yourself. Or are they? Since the boom of social...
#Selfie Culture & Self-Esteem
mental health, Mood, self-esteem, wellness, hashtags, loneliness, narcissism, self-esteem, Selfie, social media#Selfie Culture & Self-Esteem We live in a culture that’s filled with hashtags and selfies, details of everyday life shared with the world on social media, along with pouty-lipped pictures and emoticons. What does this personal, yet dist...
High Achievers & Anxiety
anxiety, Career, Depression, mental health, wellness, Dealing with Anxiety, Healing, Hiding Anxiety, Successful People with AnxietyHigh Achievers & Anxiety Although people look at high achievers as professionals who are ambitious, organized, and put together, sometimes that’s not the case. Some high achievers wear a mask of confidence and ability, when underneath, t...
High Achievers & Depression
anxiety, Career, Depression, self-esteem, wellness, alleviating depression, coping with depression, Hiding Depression, High Achievers, Successful PeopleHigh Achievers & Depression Many career-driven people are high achievers. They strive for their best and don’t stop until it’s reached. They’re the envy of their co-workers, and their bosses do nothing but praise them. They’ve got it all...
Can Depression and Anxiety Co-Occur?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, wellness, Anxiety and Depression, Treatment, Understand Anxiety, Understanding DepressionCan Depression and Anxiety Co-Occur? Depression and anxiety are two distinctly different disorders. Depression is characterized by feelings of extreme sadness and hopelessness while anxiety involves being worried or nervous. People can b...
What Causes Depression?
anxiety, Depression, mental health, wellness, Causes of Depression, Depression Factors, depression symptoms, Treating DepressionWhat Causes Depression? Depression is more than just feeling sad. It occurs when feelings of sadness are persistent for days on end for an extended period. Depression also involves feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, trouble eati...
Common Triggers for Anxiety Attacks
anxiety, Depression, mental health, wellness, anxiety definition, causes of anxiety, external stressCommon Triggers for Anxiety Attacks Anxiety is a biological response to a threat, the body’s natural response to the fight or flight mechanisms. It warns you of the possibility of danger and puts you on high alert. To our biological ance...