Overcoming a Suicide: Allow yourself time to grieve. Don’t deny the pain. Attending the funeral can be helpful in allowing you to accept the death and begin the process of saying goodbye. Be aware of your body’s reactions. Psychosomatic problems may emerge. Do not...
When someone commits suicide, family and friends are often left wondering “why?”. Many ask the question “What did I miss?” or “What could I have done to prevent them from committing suicide?” While no one can prevent all suicides or know all of the factors that lead a...
Combat Suicidal Thoughts by: Re-Establish Hope – Suicide is often described as a permanent solution to a temporary problem. When someone is contemplating suicide they often see death as the only way out of their problems. Hope, on the other hand, is often the...
When someone commits suicide, family and friends are often left wondering “why?”. Many ask the question “What did I miss?” or “What could I have done to prevent them from committing suicide?” While no one can prevent all suicides or know all of the factors that...
Everyone experiences anger at times in their life. Most anger is situational and is frequently related to not getting our expectations met. This may occur because of a lack of communication, an unrealistic set of expectations, or an unexpected change in our...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by a traumatic experience that is so extreme that it overwhelms an individual’s natural coping mechanisms. People with PTSD often experience a number of symptoms, including fear, hypervigilance, horror, helplessness...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused by a traumatic experience that is so extreme that it overwhelms an individual’s natural coping mechanisms. People with PTSD often experience a number of symptoms, including fear,...
Anxiety is an experience of worry and fear that can create debilitating effects if not managed effectively. Some of the symptoms of anxiety include: Restlessness Sweating Trembling or shaking Accelerated heart rate Shortness of breath Chest pains Fear of dying or...
Your physical health саn have аn іmрасt on уоur mеntаl hеаlth. Not оnlу does еаtіng a nutrіtіоuѕ dіеt hеlр reduce your risk оf depression, hаvіng a healthy еxеrсіѕе regimen саn hеlр mеntаl hеаlth symptoms frоm wоrѕеnіng. In thіѕ blog, wе’ll dіѕсuѕѕ hоw еxеrсіѕе саn...
Anxiety is a normal human condition. For most people, anxiety is temporary and manageable. However, for some people, anxiety can become acute and/or pervasive. The cause of this anxiety can come from a variety of sources. Some of the most common causes of anxiety...
