Being stigmatized for having panic disorder can impact your relationships, career, and sense of self-worth. Being harshly judged by others for your condition may also be preventing you from seeking the treatment you need. Despite these potential setbacks, there are ways you can deal with the stigma of panic disorder. What is Panic Disorder? Many …
During young adulthood, beginning at age 18, it is said that we begin to use our personal experiences to interfere with and enhance our learning. This means that we are able to analyze information and decide whether or not things fit in line with our morals and beliefs. Tough love refers to a common display of affection, used …
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition that causes emotions and impulsive behaviors to intensify. Those diagnosed with BPD may lash out as their symptoms are directed outwards – symptoms that people can see and notice. However, several of those diagnosed with BPD experience it inwards and do not exert their emotions outwards. In this …
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The term dialectical means the practice of combining two radically opposed elements and fusing them. Renowned psychologist Marsha Linehan developed the Dialectical Behavioural Therapy model as a comprehensive cognitive behavioral treatment for complex disorders such as individuals with chronic suicidal tendencies, individuals with BPD, those who struggle with substance abuse, and others who work with intractable emotional dysregulation. Linehan’s revolutionary new perspective brought about …
Learning how to shift your perspective on your life can be a challenge. Viewing different situations from a different angle takes time to adapt, but it is not impossible. Changing the outlook of your life begins with you. It begins with your own decisions and your own choices. No one is able to change your …
Delivery drivers play a critical role in the success of businesses worldwide, across many industries. With millions of people relying on safe, on-time delivery for access to groceries, restaurant meals, medications, and other goods, protecting the health and safety of drivers is the right thing to do as a society. Risks of Being a Delivery …
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Health concerns have always been associated with older age, but the epidemic of mental health struggles faced by the youth has become a topic of discussion. While more people have begun speaking openly about the struggles they face with their mental health, the prevalence of mental health issues has always been a real problem. A 2007 …
What Is Ikigai? We have all experienced a situation where the future seems uncertain, the present conflicted, and the past staged as a pessimistic backdrop. Questions of where we are, where we wish to be, and our sense of direction in life can be plaguing. The Japanese philosophy of ikigai means your “reason for being.” “Iki” in Japanese means “life” and “gai” describes value or worth. Therefore, your ikigai is essentially your life …
Ali is a 25-year-old who recently became a new father. He has a stable enjoyable job, a good lifestyle, and a loving family. However, ever since the birth of his newborn daughter, he has been feeling out of place. He constantly finds himself questioning his abilities as a father when dealing with his newborn became …
Do you have difficulties in managing your day-to-day life and often encounter feelings of distress? If so, you need to try a mindfulness exercise. Whether or not you struggle with your mental health, mindfulness is a way of maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment through a gentle, nurturing …