One of the most important relationships you can have in life, is the relationship with yourself. A lot of the time we forget to focus on the relationship with ourselves, and put more effort into relationships we have with other people. Sarah Bogdanski, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post says, "I'd rely on what everyone else thought and would constantly get everyone's opinions on something before making a decision." A lot of the time we are more concerned about what other people think rather than what we think of ourselves. Bogdanski says there are 5 great things about having a loving relationship with yourself.
6 Heart-Warming and Fun Stress Busters
Everyone, at some point in their life, they are can have an overwhelming feeling of stress. This can be caused by work, school, or stuff in your personal life you may be going through. The levels of stress people few can all be different, depending on the person. Everyone handles stressful situations differently. Here are some helpful was to relieve stress.
The Chilling Story of Postpartum Psychosis Will Make You Rethink Maternal Mental Illness
According to the National Library of Medicine, postpartum depression is "moderate to severe depression in a woman after she has given birth." Mothers can experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety and exhaustion. These feelings can make it hard for women to complete daily tasks or care for themselves and others. Buzzfeed released a video about Andrea Yates, America's most notorious mom. Within this video they discuss the timeline of events, that Andrea Yates went through relating to her mental health.
What is NOT Important in Life
In today's world, so many people worry about so many unimportant thing. These things that people are worrying about all the time usually can cause stress in a persons life. As we get older, we usually start to realize what is important in life and what isn't. We start to realize whats worth worrying about and what isn't. Matt Hearnden, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, has a list of a few things that are not important in life.
5 Things You Need to Know About Ditching Perfection During Meditation
Meditation is a way for people to become more are peace with themselves and the lives they're living. Life is accompanied with a lot of ups and downs, and at times we can become stressed out. This is where meditation comes in, and is know to be really helpful. However, many people are too concerned about perfection during meditation. Heather Regan, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, says there are a few things you should know about ditching perfection during meditation.
5 Reasons You Need Boundaries in Your Relationships
Setting boundaries in the beginning of a relationship can be helpful for yourself and the relationship. If boundaries aren't set you may start to feel drained, tired, or stressed out. Jennifer Twardowski, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, says there are 5 main reason why boundaries should be set in relationships.
6 Bad Mental Habits That Will Sabotage Your Success
We as humans, have so many thoughts per day, and these thoughts contribute to our emotional state. Theses thoughts can also affect our daily behavior. Our brains are very powerful, and can control how we are feeling. There comes a point where we have to learn how to control our brains so we don't overthink everything, and so our thoughts aren't affecting us negatively. However, this is much easier said than done. Amy Morin, a contributor writer for Psychology Today says, "Everyone experience unhelpful, unrealistic, and exaggeratedly negative thoughts at on time or another." Morin also notes 6 mental habits that can limit your success.
Why It’s Important to Learn to Self Soothe
When you’re an infant, one of the most important tasks you learn from your parents is how to self soothe. In other words you learn to relax when you’re anxious, settle down when you’re crying, and unwind when you’re feeling tense. An infant learns this through the relationship he or she has with the primary caregiver. When the caregiver approaches a child in a calm way, gently picks the child up, and rocks a child to rest, that infant is learning to self-soothe in the midst of feeling anxious.
What to Look for in a Therapist
Therapy can do great things for many people who deal with mental health issues, or people who are just going through a rough patch in life and need a little guidance. Robert W. Firestone, PhD., a contributor writer for Psychology Today says, "The psycho-therapeutic alliance is a unique human relationship, wherein a devoted and trained person attempts to render assistance to another person by both suspending and extending him or herself." There is a very unique relationship between and a therapist and the client. If you are new to therapy, here are a few things to look for in a therapist.
7 Simple Life Lessons to Help Us Grow
Throughout life we learn something new everyday. Everything we go through is a learning experience. We are constantly changing and becoming accustomed to new perceptions. Many people are scared of change and don't know how to deal with it. However, change can be one of life's lessons that help us grow. Melissa Wilder Joyce, a contributor writer for the Huffington Post, says there are 7 life lessons that help us grow.