Emotional wellness is a state of positive psychological functioning. It can be thought of as an extension of mental health; it’s the “optimal functioning” end of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make up both our inner and outer worlds. It includes an overall experience of wellness in what we think, feel, and do through
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What Is Agoraphobia? Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder that causes people to avoid places and situations that might cause them to feel: trapped helpless panicked embarrassed scared People with agoraphobia often have symptoms of a panic attack, such as a rapid heartbeat and nausea, when they find themselves in a stressful situation. They
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It’s not always about right and wrong, it’s about understanding their perspective. In order to “look at things from another perspective” one would need to occupy a different vantage point. This seems simple enough, but the success of the attempt depends on what the object is. As with all objectivity the problem becomes one of
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Have you ever walked into a room and been overwhelmed by a feeling of familiarity—even though it’s your first time being there? Or been in the middle of a conversation when it dawns on you: I’ve had this conversation with this person before, despite their insisting that you haven’t? Déjà vu refers to the feeling
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Think you’re a prisoner of a troubled childhood? Think again. You need not go through the rest of your life as an emotional cripple. It is possible to bounce back from adversity and go on to live a healthy, fulfilling life. In fact, more people do it than you may think. Resilience may be an
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Panic disorder is diagnosed in people who experience spontaneous seemingly out-of-the-blue panic attacks and are very preoccupied with the fear of a recurring attack. Panic attacks occur unexpectedly, sometimes even when waking up from sleep. Panic disorder usually begins in adulthood (after age 20), but children can also have panic disorder and many children experience
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When you are in a management position, you are often assigned unpleasant tasks, such as scolding employees or letting someone go. There are right and wrong ways to give bad news. Here’s what to do and what not to do when having these unpleasant conversations 1. Set and manage expectations beforehand if you can Sometimes,
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Finding the right diagnosis for any disorder requires a comprehensive evaluation. Indeed, many illnesses share many of the same symptoms. Take symptoms such as headache, stomachache, dizziness, fatigue, lethargy, insomnia and appetite loss. There are countless conditions with these exact indications. Similarly, many mental illnesses share the same symptoms, which makes the process of diagnosing
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Doll therapy involves offering dolls to adults who are living with dementia and other medical conditions with the goal of improving their comfort, engagement, and quality of life. Doll therapy is typically used for people who are in the middle or late stages of dementia. There are multiple companies the sell therapeutic dolls for people
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Dysthymia, now called persistent depressive disorder or PDD, is a mood disorder. It is related depression (major depressive disorder). The difference between the two is in the number of symptoms and the amount of time that they last. Someone diagnosed with PDD would experience two to four of the symptoms below for at least two
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