What are the Symptoms of Anxiety?
If you’re like me, you are probably all too familiar to the feeling of anxiety. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful situations however for some people, anxiety can take over their lives and prevent them from overcoming obstacles. Anxiety and depression are so commonly conjoined together that they might as well be sisters. Just . . . . Continue Reading
Taking Control of Your Self-Destructive Behavior
For many of us, it can be easy to resort to self-destructive behavior as a way to cope with feelings of loneliness and unworthiness. However, self-destructive behavior can be incredibly harmful especially when it comes to your recovery. Learning how to take control of your self-destructive behavior can put you on the right path to . . . . Continue Reading
Depressive Thoughts Interfere With Memory
You may think your depression is only affecting your mood but recent research reveals your depression may be putting a damper on your memory too. A new study, from the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas at Dallas, shows that depressive thoughts linger for longer periods of time and reduce the amount . . . . Continue Reading
3 Reasons Why Adults Are Becoming Sadder With Age, Not Happier
They say the older you are, the wiser you become. That may be true, but according to one study, we are becoming sadder with age too. Up until recently, adults showed signs of increased happiness with age but now it seems like we are going backwards. According to the study recently published in Social Psychological and . . . . Continue Reading
3 Strategies to Free Yourself from Worry
Author: Shernide Delva Worrying can be debilitating and hold us back from living life to the fullest. Of course, it is natural to worry and most of us do. However, if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, it might be time to let go of the constant worrying. It can be frustrating when someone tells you . . . . Continue Reading
Twitter Hashtag Raises Awareness on Eating Disorders and Body Image
Author: Shernide Delva Body image issues, specifically among women, have gained significant amounts of media attention in the past few years. More women who were afraid to expose their vulnerabilities are now fearless to admit that they struggle with body insecurities on a regular basis. People who were once afraid know they are not alone. . . . . Continue Reading
The “Dance” of Love: The Love Addict vs The Love Avoidant
Author: Shernide Delva An article in Addiction Today recently delved deep into love addiction and avoidance. While reading it, there were definitely aspects that I related to and moments where I thought, “That sounds familiar!” We all cope with love and emotions differently. Personally, I find myself leaning on the love avoidant side, insecure with . . . . Continue Reading
Hair Pulling Disorder is Three Times More Common Than Anorexia
Author: Shernide Delva The disorder is three times more common than anorexia yet most people have never heard of it. Known as hair pulling disorder, Trichotillomania (pronounced: trik-oh-till-oh-MAY-nee-uh) is an impulse control disorder than involves strong urges to pull out one’s own hair. And no, this isn’t just a bad habit; this is a psychological . . . . Continue Reading
Brain Connections Linked to Positive Thinking
There are people you meet that are so positive, it makes you wonder if they were born that way. Now a new study is showing a strong correspondence between a particular set of connections in the brain and a positive lifestyle. Positive people tend to look at the bright side of things and have a . . . . Continue Reading
Diabulimia: The Eating Disorder You’ve Never Heard Of
The pressure to stay thin is causing young girls to engage in a different kind of eating disorder. One you’ve probably never heard of or could have imagined. Tempted by potential weight loss, teen girls born with type 1 diabetes are tampering with their insulin to drop the pounds. The eating disorder has garnered the . . . . Continue Reading