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The damage of Stress on the mind

Every day we wake up and face the day. Each day we take care of family and friends. We go to school and work. Cooking, cleaning, and making sure everyone is taken care of. There may be times of joy or relaxation. And a constant move to get through the day. Every minute, hour, day, week, and month goes by without hesitation. How we face these moments impact our health.  Stress builds up until the damage has been done. Downfall Stress can be useful to a person or destructive. Identifying and managing the types of stress offers each person the …

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It’s not just mental health anymore

When someone asks you about how your health is doing, many of you probably only think about your physical health. Don’t worry, because I usually do too. That’s because physical health is more publicized and commercialized. “Come join our gym to start feeling good about your body!” And “Check out this gadget that will make it easier to eat your fruits and vegetables.” Sound familiar? When was the last time you heard or saw anything about counselor groups or ways to get help for your mind? But the problem is, mental health should not be ignored. Because mental health and …

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Sometimes everyone can use a helping hand

“You don’t know what you can do, if you don’t do it yourself.” “I don’t need anyone’s help.” “I can do it myself.” “I am embarrassed to ask for help.” Do any of this sound familiar to you? How many times have you been faced with so much on your plate that you just cannot handle it yourself? Secretly wishing someone would help you or take the hurt away? Or just have someone that will sit and listen to your feelings? We all have. And we also know how hard it is to ask for help. The internal feeling of …

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Are you trying to see the forest through the weeds

Ever find yourself so engrossed in everything that is troubling you that you cant seem to see a way out? Like walking through each day with all of the worries of the world on your shoulders and you can’t see the positives going on around you. I was talking with a friend tonight, and I realized that I do that all of the time. As if I have blinders on and cannot see anything but in front of me. So wrapped up in the now, forgetting the “all of the times” surrounding me. How am I supposed to see the …

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What does depression look like to you?

Could you accurately describe what someone with depression looks like? Can you tell me how they would act? What many people don’t understand is that depression is not always noticeable. Sure, if you see someone sad or quiet, they could be dealing with depression. But there are many of us that go through life with a filter. A sort of mask to hide away our true feelings. Hiding behind smiles and laughter. Only to drown in sorrow when we are alone. So, I ask again. Can you accurately describe what someone with depression looks like? Every day I have moments …

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Only in darkness can you see the stars

I wasn’t sure as to what I wanted to write about today, until I had the chance to talk to a friend. They were having a bad day, but by the evening it was starting to turn around. We have all had those days. When nothing felt good. Everything decided to challenge you, push you back. As someone once told me, it is like life is just needling you all day long. All you want is to go right. One glimpse of something positive to tell you will be okay. It may feel like the day is full of darkness, …

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Just a nugget of happiness each day

Recently I found myself looking at my friends and family and seeing how they view life. Whether it is personal, career, financial, or their environment, there is always something that tries at our mental well-being. And for so many, it is not just one thing. Then there are too many of us that have too many things. Just trying to find a moment in time that brings us peace and happiness seems smaller and smaller. Do you have a nugget of happiness? Happy Hobbies Having hobbies can bring you that one moment in time. When you turn off all of …

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WHAT DO I WANT AND NEED FROM LIFE

We go through life hearing we should treat others as how we want to be treated. Were you taught to be respectful of others? So why is it so hard to treat yourself this way? How is it that we cannot respect ourselves the way we do our family and friends? Are you treating yourself the way you deserve? Do you know what you want and need in life? Lost Someone reminded me that my needs and wants are just as important as my family’s. But my problem is realizing what my needs and wants are. Because I have lived …

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It’s all about who you know

I have been trying to learn more about who I am. As each year goes by, I find myself angry that I wasted my early years. I am in my late 40’s and I am trying to figure out who I am. Most people use their 20s and maybe even their 30s to figure out what they like and what they want in life. But for me, I was so deep into a depression and this false sense of worth, that I was lost. Mirror Mirror Today, I am learning more. Like how I always felt that I was not …

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Why do I have the desire to change on New Years?

Today is New Years Day. The 1st day of January and the 1st day of the 2025 year. Ever wonder why humans have this overwhelming need or desire to make changes on this day? Resolutions are made, goals for the year are decided on, and gym memberships are purchased. Why are we only looking at our lives on this day and no other? The need for a fresh start all on one day. New I used today to do nothing. I didn’t want to clean or cook. I relaxed all day. Which left me a lot of time to think. …