World Disasters Could Be Contributing to Your Depression Disasters around the world, whether natural or man-made, seem to be increasing every year, but this should hardly come as a surprise. Consider the ever-growing incidences of school shootings, random bombings at public events, terrorist acts, industrial accidents, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. The media is often blamed for hyping up …
Political News Can Cause Anxiety
Political News Can Cause Anxiety As this year’s presidential election draws near, the controversy surrounding the candidates and the political atmosphere it is creating is making many Americans feeling more stress than usual. More than one in four people have felt stressed out by political discussions at work, according to a survey from the American Psychological Association (APA). The study …
Poor Self-Worth Can Lead to Trouble with the Law
Poor Self-Worth Can Lead to Trouble with the Law How you feel about yourself as you travel through your life has an indelible effect on how your life will turn out. If you are nurtured and supported by your parents as you grow, you will likely develop a healthy sense of self-esteem and self-confidence. However, if you are unfortunate enough …
Self-Esteem and Being a Minority in Today’s World
Self-Esteem and Being a Minority in Today’s World Being a minority in today’s world takes work. It always has. Fitting into the lifestyle of the majority can be difficult for some, and of course there is always the general stereotype that minorities are somehow less valuable than the majority population, wherever they may be. Although there are some advantages to …
Prevent Recovery Relapse by Being a Sponsor
Prevent 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 clean can be a daily struggle. There are many follow-up programs that people can participate in to maintain …
When Medication Can Help Anxiety
When 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 stable as you’d like it to be, and you constantly worry about arguments that can break out about anything, with anybody. …
What Would Jesus Do to Encourage Someone to Heed Advice?
What 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 to make it work. But your friend won’t even listen to you. They will most likely reject your advice …
Shame vs Guilt: Transcending Shame
Shame 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 feelings, but guilt reflects how we feel about ourselves and shame involves an awareness that our actions have injured someone else. In …
Being Responsible for Your Reactions, Not for What Happens
Being 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 about it? Often, the reaction of most people is to do nothing, assuming that someone …
How Can I Make Tomorrow Better than Today?
How 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 question is within your own control. If you can get yourself going in a …
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