What do you really know about Depression and Anxiety?
As we explore our thoughts and feelings, do we mix up Clinical Depression with being Sad or Lonely? Being happy relates to being aware.
How to tell the difference between feeling sad and being depressed.
They're both valid experiences, but they're very different.
The symptoms can be broken down into three categories - thoughts and feelings, physical symptoms, and behaviours:
Thoughts and feelings
- Lack of self-confidence and self-esteem
- Sudden forgetfulness, concentration issues and/or indecisiveness
- Negative thinking
- View of life as pointless
- Suicidal thoughts
- Constant sense of guilt
- Sense of worthlessness
- Helplessness
- Low sex drive
- Easily agitated and/or irritated
- Numbness
- Unable to relate with others / feeling misunderstood
- Consistently feel low
- Isolation
- Numb or empty
- No interest in usual hobbies
Behaviour
- Detachment from others
- Difficulty talking to people
- Cry regularly
- Avoiding usually enjoyable activities or social events
- Self-harm
- Sleeping or eating much more or less than usual
- Increasing alcohol, tobacco or drug intake
Physical symptoms
- Sudden increase or loss of appetite
- Loss of sex drive and lack of interest in sex
- Lack of energy
- Increased feeling of aches and pains
- Constipation
- Disturbed sleep patterns
- Menstrual cycle changes in women
You don't have to experience all of these symptoms to classify yourself as depressed. In fact, the reality it far from it.
"If you feel like you're experiencing four or more of these symptoms daily for more than two weeks, it is likely you are living with depressed mood and I would recommend you visit your GP to
discuss the symptoms further," advised the doctor.
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People in the United States have benefited greatly by using the Panic Away program, It has sold over 70,000 copies, helping people overcome Anxiety and Panic Attacks
"I know how you feel because, I have been there too!" - Barry McDonagh
View the program, you will have the chance to purchase it, however, you will also learn a lot from the presentation. If it sounds good to you, spend the $67.95 (digital download), try the program, if you don't like it......get a refund. NOTHING IS FREE, this investment could be what you have been looking for.
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'End Tiredness Program' has helped Thousands of people get rid of tiredness…
This simple, step-by-step program works for 96% of people - find out if it will work for you, too…
The End Tiredness Program is based upon simple, straightforward information that will help you identify and eliminate the causes of your tiredness. You will also learn various easy-to-follow techniques that will help you wake up easily, boost your energy levels, and have you feeling alert and energetic throughout the day.
Finding a solution to your tiredness problem will make your life so much happier, and the
TOTAL COST: only $17.95 (digital download)
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6 ways to support someone who’s having a panic attack
by: Mia Arderne
What’s the best way to respond when someone tells you they are having a panic attack or feeling severely anxious? There are many forms of anxiety disorder, including generalised anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia and PTSD. While social phobia is characterised by the ‘intense fear of humiliation in social settings’, panic disorder is often linked to a sudden and unpredictable feeling of terror.
Some common features of anxiety disorders are panic attacks or episodes, and the avoidance or fear of specific places or situations (crowds, or driving, or taking public transport). Panic attacks usually last for four to six minutes and can include a racing heartbeat, dizziness, nausea, numbness, trembling, sweating, chills or hot flushes, difficulty breathing, a sense of unreality and chest pains. According to SADAG, ‘Women are affected twice as frequently as men’ – more great news about being a woman today.
Here are a few suggestions for how to support a friend or loved one when they’re going through an episode or attack:
1. Curb the ‘What If?’ thoughts by helping them to focus on the present
The feeling of fear is disproportionate to the actual situation. You can help bring the the person going through the attack back into the present by encouraging them to focus on manageable tasks, for example, naming the objects or colours around them, or counting backwards from 100 in threes.
2. Confront it by naming or labelling the experience
Call it what it is (anxiety, a panic attack) and don’t wish the attack away. Accept it and encourage your friend to give it time to pass. SADAG suggests asking your friend to rate the feeling of fear or anxiety from zero to 10. Then encourage them to keep track of how it fluctuates and notice that it will not stay at the highest level for too long. Remind your friend that they will be okay – it’s an attack and it’s going to pass.
3. Ask and affirm, don’t assume
Ask the person what they need right now, and ask what you can do. They may be able to guide you and, for example, ask for help getting out of the building or for help with a specific need. Don’t make assumptions. It can sometimes help to affirm or support them with words of encouragement, or just affirmation – ‘we’ll stay here as long as you need to’ – depending on the person. You can also affirm them by acknowledging small victories; things that may seem unremarkable but are a huge deal for someone with an anxiety disorder, like making it to the shops. It’s important to commend small steps and not enable avoidance.
4. Don’t dictate or be dismissive
You can encourage breathing slowly, but don’t dismiss what is happening by saying things like ‘just relax’ or ‘calm down’. If they could, they would. Don’t say disparaging things like ‘you’re just being irrational’ or ‘you have to do x’ – that will likely make it worse. Be patient.
5. Don’t be a martyr
Do not panic when you see someone having a panic attack. You might understandably be concerned, but compounding it does not help. Do not sacrifice your own well-being or health to help someone with anxiety. This will cause resentment. It’s important to remain functional.
6. Help them to get help
Remember that the person may need professional help, and you can encourage them to do something about their anxiety. Anxiety disorders may not be caused by a single condition or situation. The disorder could come about as a result of hereditary factors, brain chemistry, life experiences, or a combination of all three. It can be aggravated by certain physical or environmental triggers, so it may help to know what those are for the affected person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and medication in severe cases are the advised treatments.
Depression Screener
Taking a depression-screening test is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of clinical depression. The depression-screening test on this site is completely anonymous and confidential. TAKE THE TEST
The 10 Depression Tools
These proven tools can help you feel stronger and more hopeful. Check out each page for specific, easy-to-follow tips.
- Connect with others
- Stay positive
- Get physically active
- Help others
- Get enough sleep
- Create joy and satisfaction
- Eat well
- Take care of your spirit
- Deal better with hard times
- Get professional help if you need it
Many people handle what they feel is depress in different ways. There is research on alternatives to medication and sitting at home. Here are a video's to inspire you:
Click "right on top of the Video" to contact Justin for more information.
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In defining the Highly Sensitive Person, Dr. Aron provides examples of characteristic behaviors, and these are reflected in the questions she typically asks patients or interview subjects:
- Are you easily overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens nearby?
- Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?
- Do you make a point of avoiding violent movies and TV shows?
- Do you need to withdraw during busy days, into bed or a darkened room or some other place where you can have privacy and relief from the situation?
- Do you make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations?
- Do you notice or enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, or works of art?
- Do you have a rich and complex inner life?
- When you were a child, did your parents or teachers see you as sensitive or shy?
Are You Highly Sensitive? Take A Self-Test
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Feeling depressed, anxious or sad? Here are 7 tips to make yourself happy right now...
Feeling depressed, anxious or sad? Here are 7 tips to make yourself happy right now... it's less than 5 minutes, but watch it only if you believe it can work (if you're skeptical or not in the mood, this will make you throw-up in your throat a little and we don't want that).
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What are your unique gifts to share with the world?
Do you feel that you have to buy a lotto ticket to win?
Do you agree that we have to find our self love to transform?
Do you want to be happy? A dumb question huh, think about it.
What did you do today that made you happy?
What did you want to do today to be even more happy?
Do you agree that "other activities" are better than sitting on the couch watching TV?
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Emphasis on a Distraction from Depression
Click on this pictures for more informatiom.....Has any of this ever happened to you?
- Maybe you have found yourself in the hospital’s ER because you thought you were having a heart attack, only to be told later it was anxiety?
- Do you ever fear you might stop breathing because your chest feels tight and your breathing is erratic?
- When you drive, do you fear the idea of getting stuck in traffic, on a bridge, or at a red light?
- Do you ever feel afraid you might lose control or go insane?
- Have you struggled with anxious, intrusive thoughts?
- Do you ever feel uncomfortable in enclosed spaces such as supermarkets, cinemas, public transport, or even sitting at the hairdresser’s?
- Do you fear socializing because you might get anxious and have to leave in a hurry? What will they think, right?
Chick on this link for multiple Videos...................
Animated Videos To End Panic Attacks and Anxiety
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Additional LINKS for more information on Depression
Listed below are links to more information on what is quickly labeled DEPRESSION. You have to be aware of your own feelings.....no one else feels them. Explore the WWW for answers and come up with some possible understanding of how you feel and why. For further answers seek professional assistance.
NOW if you feel you are really feeling SAD, alone or other stuff, explore the links on self- love and discove your Trunp Card. You are unique, you are important, you are perfect.
Let's explore some thoughts on Clinical Depression.
What can I do if I feel Lonely?
6 Ways to Ward Off Depression for Women....but Guy's check this out.
Your Trump Card: Self-Love.
How To Love Yourself In 17 Ways.
Keys to Self-Esteem and Self-Love.
How to Develop Trust through Self-Trust [self-trust]
What the heck is self-trust?
If you’re like most people, you’ve never heard of self-trust. Because I’ve read hundreds of books on success, I’ve studied it some, but it’s not a common topic most authors or speakers cover. I recently read Stephen M.R. Covey’s book, The Speed of Trust and shared the stage with him last week in Vegas at my company’s convention. It’s amazing how little self-trust is talked about based on how powerful understanding it is for your success.
Let me ask you this . . . have you ever made a commitment to yourself and not followed through on it? New Year’s resolutions spring to mind or maybe a goal that you set but never followed through on for your business, health or finances. We’ve all done it. Imagine if that was a promise you made to someone else. Would you have tried harder to do what you said you were going to do? Most would answer that with a resounding YES!
Breaking your word with yourself results in low self-trust. It’s just that you’ve been doing it for so long that you don’t realize the damage it can cause you. Low trust is the very definition of a bad relationship. Are you in a bad relationship with yourself?
Why does this matter? Because you can’t build trust with others if you don’t first trust yourself! If you wanna know how to develop as a leader, then you must first understand how to re-gain your self-trust.
In Covey’s book, The Speed of Trust, he explains that self-trust is where you learn the foundational principle that allows you to build and sustain trust in all types of relationships. That principle is credibility. Ask yourself, “Am I credible?”, “Am I believable?”, “Am I someone people (including myself) can trust?” If the answer is no, don’t worry. You can work on credibility and re-building it within yourself!
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“Self-trust is the first secret to success . . . the essence of heroism.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
So there are 4 Cores of Credibility. Basically, these are what make you believeable! The first 2 deal with character; the second 2 are competence-related. All 4 are necessary!
The 4 Cores of Credibility (Building Blocks of Self-Trust)
Core 1: Integrity – Are You Congruent?
This isn’t the same as honesty. It’s much more than that. Integrity is having the courage to act in alignment with your values and beliefs. You’re actions are congruent with your values.
Core 2: Intent – What’s Your Agenda?
This has everything to do with your motives or agenda and the resulting behavior. Trust grows when our motives aren’t purely self-motivated. It grows when we serve and lead.
Core 3: Capabilities – Are You Relevant?
Simply put, these are the abilities you possess that inspire confidence. This could include our talents, strengths, skills, knowledge… It’s the means we use to produce results. These can come from training.
Core 4: Results – What’s Your Track Record?
Did you do what you said you would do? People pay attention to the promises or commitments you make and if you follow through on them. This affects self-trust when you continually miss the goals you set for yourself, just as it affects others when you have a poor track record with them.
To get a better understanding of how these 4 cores work together, check out the diagram of the tree. Credibility is a living, growing thing that should be nurtured. Integrity exists as the roots and Results at the top. Makes sense, right?
Look over these cores of credibility. Where do you need work? Where are you doing great and deserve a nice pat on the back? Identify the areas you need work and get to it. If self-trust is required to build trust with others and no relationship can exist without trust, shouldn’t this be a priority?
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Could You Be Depressed? Here is a basic quiz indicator.
Like Picasso, everyone goes through a "blue period" from time to time. But if you're depressed, you
are experiencing more than just the occasional bad mood or terrible day. Depression affects 20 million people in any given year and is a serious enough disorder to compromise one's ability to
function normally day to day.
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- 10 Choices You Will Regret in 10 Years
- 8 Things to Remember When Everything Goes Wrong
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- 25 Things You Need to Stop Wasting Time On
- 7 Smart Ways to Deal with Toxic People
- 10 Signs it’s Time to Let Go
- 5 Ways to Stop Feeling Insecure in Your Relationships
- 10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget
- 12 Things Happy People Do Differently
- 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind
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- 19 Signs You’re Doing Better than You Think
- 60 Tiny Love Stories to Make You Smile
"How living my life on the internet impacted my mental health"
YouTuber Lucy Wood opens up about the link between social media and personal wellbeing.
"I started making YouTube videos in the summer of 2013. I'd just finished uni and was in that classic 'I don't know what the hell I'm doing with my life' phase -
I basically needed something to do. It was a bit of fun at the time, before YouTube was a big marketable thing; before anyone was famous because of it. People made content because they wanted to share what they bought, talk about their favourite lipsticks, do a Primark haul.
I'd lived my life on the Internet before this anyway, but it was over the following three or four years when my subscriber count grew significantly, that I noticed the relationship between my mental health and YouTube change. Read more....
OPINION: Being high-functioning and depressed doesn’t mean you’re not suffering
Writing this article, I knew it would be difficult for me to get the words out. I wanted to talk about depression generally enough so others could relate, but also specifically enough for it to matter.
I knew the topic of being extroverted and depressed would be hard to put into words.
Sometimes you get depressed because of events that happen in your life. You just can’t process through everything and your mind just can’t handle it.
Other times, you wake up and you can’t get out of bed for no reason. There’s no reason to be sad in your life; you go to college, you have friends and a nice family, but you just feel sad and lonely. You just sit there and you can’t focus on anything because your mind won’t cooperate.
The latter is what it’s like for me. I have two jobs and friends, and staying busy keeps my mind from running. Read more....
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Expert Insights for Women on Treating Depression (also great for men )
Ever been depressed and felt you should be able to recover without help or, worse, that you were born to suffer?
In this Lifescript exclusive, depression expert Peter D. Kramer, M.D., shares how treatments have evolved, some surprising causes and what patients need to know about getting help. read more.......
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When Isolation Is Ok
Sometimes we need to be alone, to simply do nothing but enjoy the sound of silence.
We all need time alone. Even those of us who are social butterflies need some time to ourselves. Solitude is necessary for meditation and quiet reflection. We also
may choose to isolate ourselves when we are busy and need to meet a deadline. We may cherish time alone when we want to give ourselves over to art or music, lose ourselves in a good book, or delve
into a personal project. Having time to ourselves allows us to focus completely on our yoga practice or get into the zone while running or strength training. Sometimes we need to be alone to simply
do nothing but enjoy the sound of silence. Our alone time revitalizes and replenishes us, grounding us in our own company.
Yet, too much isolation, especially when our intention is to hide, withdraw, or not deal with the realities of our lives is not physically, mentally, or spiritually healthy. It is during moments like
these when being in isolation takes us away from our lives, rather than enhancing it. If anything, too much isolation can create a buffer whereby we don't have to deal with our problems. Sometimes,
pushing ourselves to deal with our issues and be in our lives, rather than isolate, is one of the best gifts we can give to ourselves.
Also, just as it is important for us to have our "alone" time, we need to remember that as human beings, we are by nature social creatures that thrive on human contact. Our lives cannot occur in a
vacuum, and we cannot fully live in this world without interacting with others. Consider using isolation as time spent for rest, reinvigoration, and personal growth. Isolation can then not only
empower you, but it can allow you to return to your work and your relationships restored and ready for life.
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Overcoming Depression with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
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People in the United States have benefited greatly by using the Panic Away program, It has sold over 70,000 copies, helping people overcome Anxiety and Panic Attacks
"I know how you feel because, I have been there too!" - Barry McDonagh
View the program, you will have the chance to purchase it, however, you will also learn a lot from the presentation. If it sounds good to you, spend the $67.95 (digital download), try the program, if you don't like it......get a refund. NOTHING IS FREE, this investment could be what you have been looking for.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'End Tiredness Program' has helped Thousands of people get rid of tiredness…
This simple, step-by-step program works for 96% of people - find out if it will work for you, too…
The End Tiredness Program is based upon simple, straightforward information that will help you identify and eliminate the causes of your tiredness. You will also learn various easy-to-follow techniques that will help you wake up easily, boost your energy levels, and have you feeling alert and energetic throughout the day.
Finding a solution to your tiredness problem will make your life so much happier, and the
TOTAL COST: only $17.95 (digital download)
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6 ways to support someone who’s having a panic attack
by: Mia Arderne
What’s the best way to respond when someone tells you they are having a panic attack or feeling severely anxious? There are many forms of anxiety disorder, including generalised anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia and PTSD. While social phobia is characterised by the ‘intense fear of humiliation in social settings’, panic disorder is often linked to a sudden and unpredictable feeling of terror.
Some common features of anxiety disorders are panic attacks or episodes, and the avoidance or fear of specific places or situations (crowds, or driving, or taking public transport). Panic attacks usually last for four to six minutes and can include a racing heartbeat, dizziness, nausea, numbness, trembling, sweating, chills or hot flushes, difficulty breathing, a sense of unreality and chest pains. According to SADAG, ‘Women are affected twice as frequently as men’ – more great news about being a woman today.
Here are a few suggestions for how to support a friend or loved one when they’re going through an episode or attack:
1. Curb the ‘What If?’ thoughts by helping them to focus on the present
The feeling of fear is disproportionate to the actual situation. You can help bring the the person going through the attack back into the present by encouraging them to focus on manageable tasks, for example, naming the objects or colours around them, or counting backwards from 100 in threes.
2. Confront it by naming or labelling the experience
Call it what it is (anxiety, a panic attack) and don’t wish the attack away. Accept it and encourage your friend to give it time to pass. SADAG suggests asking your friend to rate the feeling of fear or anxiety from zero to 10. Then encourage them to keep track of how it fluctuates and notice that it will not stay at the highest level for too long. Remind your friend that they will be okay – it’s an attack and it’s going to pass.
3. Ask and affirm, don’t assume
Ask the person what they need right now, and ask what you can do. They may be able to guide you and, for example, ask for help getting out of the building or for help with a specific need. Don’t make assumptions. It can sometimes help to affirm or support them with words of encouragement, or just affirmation – ‘we’ll stay here as long as you need to’ – depending on the person. You can also affirm them by acknowledging small victories; things that may seem unremarkable but are a huge deal for someone with an anxiety disorder, like making it to the shops. It’s important to commend small steps and not enable avoidance.
4. Don’t dictate or be dismissive
You can encourage breathing slowly, but don’t dismiss what is happening by saying things like ‘just relax’ or ‘calm down’. If they could, they would. Don’t say disparaging things like ‘you’re just being irrational’ or ‘you have to do x’ – that will likely make it worse. Be patient.
5. Don’t be a martyr
Do not panic when you see someone having a panic attack. You might understandably be concerned, but compounding it does not help. Do not sacrifice your own well-being or health to help someone with anxiety. This will cause resentment. It’s important to remain functional.
6. Help them to get help
Remember that the person may need professional help, and you can encourage them to do something about their anxiety. Anxiety disorders may not be caused by a single condition or situation. The disorder could come about as a result of hereditary factors, brain chemistry, life experiences, or a combination of all three. It can be aggravated by certain physical or environmental triggers, so it may help to know what those are for the affected person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and medication in severe cases are the advised treatments.
Depression Screener
Taking a depression-screening test is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of clinical depression. The depression-screening test on this site is completely anonymous and confidential. TAKE THE TEST
The 10 Depression Tools
These proven tools can help you feel stronger and more hopeful. Check out each page for specific, easy-to-follow tips.
- Connect with others
- Stay positive
- Get physically active
- Help others
- Get enough sleep
- Create joy and satisfaction
- Eat well
- Take care of your spirit
- Deal better with hard times
- Get professional help if you need it
Many people handle what they feel is depress in different ways. There is research on alternatives to medication and sitting at home. Here are a video's to inspire you:
Click "right on top of the Video" to contact Justin for more information.
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In defining the Highly Sensitive Person, Dr. Aron provides examples of characteristic behaviors, and these are reflected in the questions she typically asks patients or interview subjects:
- Are you easily overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens nearby?
- Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?
- Do you make a point of avoiding violent movies and TV shows?
- Do you need to withdraw during busy days, into bed or a darkened room or some other place where you can have privacy and relief from the situation?
- Do you make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations?
- Do you notice or enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, or works of art?
- Do you have a rich and complex inner life?
- When you were a child, did your parents or teachers see you as sensitive or shy?
Are You Highly Sensitive? Take A Self-Test
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What are your unique gifts to share with the world?
Do you feel that you have to buy a lotto ticket to win?
Do you agree that we have to find our self love to transform?
Do you want to be happy? A dumb question huh, think about it.
What did you do today that made you happy?
What did you want to do today to be even more happy?
Do you agree that "other activities" are better than sitting on the couch watching TV?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emphasis on a Distraction from Depression
Click on this pictures for more informatiom.....Has any of this ever happened to you?
- Maybe you have found yourself in the hospital’s ER because you thought you were having a heart attack, only to be told later it was anxiety?
- Do you ever fear you might stop breathing because your chest feels tight and your breathing is erratic?
- When you drive, do you fear the idea of getting stuck in traffic, on a bridge, or at a red light?
- Do you ever feel afraid you might lose control or go insane?
- Have you struggled with anxious, intrusive thoughts?
- Do you ever feel uncomfortable in enclosed spaces such as supermarkets, cinemas, public transport, or even sitting at the hairdresser’s?
- Do you fear socializing because you might get anxious and have to leave in a hurry? What will they think, right?
Chick on this link for multiple Videos...................
Animated Videos To End Panic Attacks and Anxiety
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Additional LINKS for more information on Depression
Listed below are links to more information on what is quickly labeled DEPRESSION. You have to be aware of your own feelings.....no one else feels them. Explore the WWW for answers and come up with some possible understanding of how you feel and why. For further answers seek professional assistance.
NOW if you feel you are really feeling SAD, alone or other stuff, explore the links on self- love and discove your Trunp Card. You are unique, you are important, you are perfect.
Let's explore some thoughts on Clinical Depression.
What can I do if I feel Lonely?
6 Ways to Ward Off Depression for Women....but Guy's check this out.
Your Trump Card: Self-Love.
How To Love Yourself In 17 Ways.
Keys to Self-Esteem and Self-Love.
How to Develop Trust through Self-Trust [self-trust]
What the heck is self-trust?
If you’re like most people, you’ve never heard of self-trust. Because I’ve read hundreds of books on success, I’ve studied it some, but it’s not a common topic most authors or speakers cover. I recently read Stephen M.R. Covey’s book, The Speed of Trust and shared the stage with him last week in Vegas at my company’s convention. It’s amazing how little self-trust is talked about based on how powerful understanding it is for your success.
Let me ask you this . . . have you ever made a commitment to yourself and not followed through on it? New Year’s resolutions spring to mind or maybe a goal that you set but never followed through on for your business, health or finances. We’ve all done it. Imagine if that was a promise you made to someone else. Would you have tried harder to do what you said you were going to do? Most would answer that with a resounding YES!
Breaking your word with yourself results in low self-trust. It’s just that you’ve been doing it for so long that you don’t realize the damage it can cause you. Low trust is the very definition of a bad relationship. Are you in a bad relationship with yourself?
Why does this matter? Because you can’t build trust with others if you don’t first trust yourself! If you wanna know how to develop as a leader, then you must first understand how to re-gain your self-trust.
In Covey’s book, The Speed of Trust, he explains that self-trust is where you learn the foundational principle that allows you to build and sustain trust in all types of relationships. That principle is credibility. Ask yourself, “Am I credible?”, “Am I believable?”, “Am I someone people (including myself) can trust?” If the answer is no, don’t worry. You can work on credibility and re-building it within yourself!
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“Self-trust is the first secret to success . . . the essence of heroism.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
So there are 4 Cores of Credibility. Basically, these are what make you believeable! The first 2 deal with character; the second 2 are competence-related. All 4 are necessary!
The 4 Cores of Credibility (Building Blocks of Self-Trust)
Core 1: Integrity – Are You Congruent?
This isn’t the same as honesty. It’s much more than that. Integrity is having the courage to act in alignment with your values and beliefs. You’re actions are congruent with your values.
Core 2: Intent – What’s Your Agenda?
This has everything to do with your motives or agenda and the resulting behavior. Trust grows when our motives aren’t purely self-motivated. It grows when we serve and lead.
Core 3: Capabilities – Are You Relevant?
Simply put, these are the abilities you possess that inspire confidence. This could include our talents, strengths, skills, knowledge… It’s the means we use to produce results. These can come from training.
Core 4: Results – What’s Your Track Record?
Did you do what you said you would do? People pay attention to the promises or commitments you make and if you follow through on them. This affects self-trust when you continually miss the goals you set for yourself, just as it affects others when you have a poor track record with them.
To get a better understanding of how these 4 cores work together, check out the diagram of the tree. Credibility is a living, growing thing that should be nurtured. Integrity exists as the roots and Results at the top. Makes sense, right?
Look over these cores of credibility. Where do you need work? Where are you doing great and deserve a nice pat on the back? Identify the areas you need work and get to it. If self-trust is required to build trust with others and no relationship can exist without trust, shouldn’t this be a priority?
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Could You Be Depressed? Here is a basic quiz indicator.
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6 ways to support someone who’s having a panic attack
by: Mia Arderne
What’s the best way to respond when someone tells you they are having a panic attack or feeling severely anxious? There are many forms of anxiety disorder, including generalised anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social phobia and PTSD. While social phobia is characterised by the ‘intense fear of humiliation in social settings’, panic disorder is often linked to a sudden and unpredictable feeling of terror.
Some common features of anxiety disorders are panic attacks or episodes, and the avoidance or fear of specific places or situations (crowds, or driving, or taking public transport). Panic attacks usually last for four to six minutes and can include a racing heartbeat, dizziness, nausea, numbness, trembling, sweating, chills or hot flushes, difficulty breathing, a sense of unreality and chest pains. According to SADAG, ‘Women are affected twice as frequently as men’ – more great news about being a woman today.
Here are a few suggestions for how to support a friend or loved one when they’re going through an episode or attack:
1. Curb the ‘What If?’ thoughts by helping them to focus on the present
The feeling of fear is disproportionate to the actual situation. You can help bring the the person going through the attack back into the present by encouraging them to focus on manageable tasks, for example, naming the objects or colours around them, or counting backwards from 100 in threes.
2. Confront it by naming or labelling the experience
Call it what it is (anxiety, a panic attack) and don’t wish the attack away. Accept it and encourage your friend to give it time to pass. SADAG suggests asking your friend to rate the feeling of fear or anxiety from zero to 10. Then encourage them to keep track of how it fluctuates and notice that it will not stay at the highest level for too long. Remind your friend that they will be okay – it’s an attack and it’s going to pass.
3. Ask and affirm, don’t assume
Ask the person what they need right now, and ask what you can do. They may be able to guide you and, for example, ask for help getting out of the building or for help with a specific need. Don’t make assumptions. It can sometimes help to affirm or support them with words of encouragement, or just affirmation – ‘we’ll stay here as long as you need to’ – depending on the person. You can also affirm them by acknowledging small victories; things that may seem unremarkable but are a huge deal for someone with an anxiety disorder, like making it to the shops. It’s important to commend small steps and not enable avoidance.
4. Don’t dictate or be dismissive
You can encourage breathing slowly, but don’t dismiss what is happening by saying things like ‘just relax’ or ‘calm down’. If they could, they would. Don’t say disparaging things like ‘you’re just being irrational’ or ‘you have to do x’ – that will likely make it worse. Be patient.
5. Don’t be a martyr
Do not panic when you see someone having a panic attack. You might understandably be concerned, but compounding it does not help. Do not sacrifice your own well-being or health to help someone with anxiety. This will cause resentment. It’s important to remain functional.
6. Help them to get help
Remember that the person may need professional help, and you can encourage them to do something about their anxiety. Anxiety disorders may not be caused by a single condition or situation. The disorder could come about as a result of hereditary factors, brain chemistry, life experiences, or a combination of all three. It can be aggravated by certain physical or environmental triggers, so it may help to know what those are for the affected person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and medication in severe cases are the advised treatments.
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- Take care of your spirit
- Deal better with hard times
- Get professional help if you need it
How to Develop Trust through Self-Trust [self-trust]
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When Isolation Is Ok
Sometimes we need to be alone, to simply do nothing but enjoy the sound of silence.
We all need time alone. Even those of us who are social butterflies need some time to ourselves. Solitude is necessary for meditation and quiet reflection. We also
may choose to isolate ourselves when we are busy and need to meet a deadline. We may cherish time alone when we want to give ourselves over to art or music, lose ourselves in a good book, or delve
into a personal project. Having time to ourselves allows us to focus completely on our yoga practice or get into the zone while running or strength training. Sometimes we need to be alone to simply
do nothing but enjoy the sound of silence. Our alone time revitalizes and replenishes us, grounding us in our own company.
Yet, too much isolation, especially when our intention is to hide, withdraw, or not deal with the realities of our lives is not physically, mentally, or spiritually healthy. It is during moments like
these when being in isolation takes us away from our lives, rather than enhancing it. If anything, too much isolation can create a buffer whereby we don't have to deal with our problems. Sometimes,
pushing ourselves to deal with our issues and be in our lives, rather than isolate, is one of the best gifts we can give to ourselves.
Also, just as it is important for us to have our "alone" time, we need to remember that as human beings, we are by nature social creatures that thrive on human contact. Our lives cannot occur in a
vacuum, and we cannot fully live in this world without interacting with others. Consider using isolation as time spent for rest, reinvigoration, and personal growth. Isolation can then not only
empower you, but it can allow you to return to your work and your relationships restored and ready for life.
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What the heck is self-trust?
If you’re like most people, you’ve never heard of self-trust. Because I’ve read hundreds of books on success, I’ve studied it some, but it’s not a common topic most authors or speakers cover. I recently read Stephen M.R. Covey’s book, The Speed of Trust and shared the stage with him last week in Vegas at my company’s convention. It’s amazing how little self-trust is talked about based on how powerful understanding it is for your success.
Let me ask you this . . . have you ever made a commitment to yourself and not followed through on it? New Year’s resolutions spring to mind or maybe a goal that you set but never followed through on for your business, health or finances. We’ve all done it. Imagine if that was a promise you made to someone else. Would you have tried harder to do what you said you were going to do? Most would answer that with a resounding YES!
Breaking your word with yourself results in low self-trust. It’s just that you’ve been doing it for so long that you don’t realize the damage it can cause you. Low trust is the very definition of a bad relationship. Are you in a bad relationship with yourself?
Why does this matter? Because you can’t build trust with others if you don’t first trust yourself! If you wanna know how to develop as a leader, then you must first understand how to re-gain your self-trust.
In Covey’s book, The Speed of Trust, he explains that self-trust is where you learn the foundational principle that allows you to build and sustain trust in all types of relationships. That principle is credibility. Ask yourself, “Am I credible?”, “Am I believable?”, “Am I someone people (including myself) can trust?” If the answer is no, don’t worry. You can work on credibility and re-building it within yourself!
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“Self-trust is the first secret to success . . . the essence of heroism.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
So there are 4 Cores of Credibility. Basically, these are what make you believeable! The first 2 deal with character; the second 2 are competence-related. All 4 are necessary!
The 4 Cores of Credibility (Building Blocks of Self-Trust)
Core 1: Integrity – Are You Congruent?
This isn’t the same as honesty. It’s much more than that. Integrity is having the courage to act in alignment with your values and beliefs. You’re actions are congruent with your values.
Core 2: Intent – What’s Your Agenda?
This has everything to do with your motives or agenda and the resulting behavior. Trust grows when our motives aren’t purely self-motivated. It grows when we serve and lead.
Core 3: Capabilities – Are You Relevant?
Simply put, these are the abilities you possess that inspire confidence. This could include our talents, strengths, skills, knowledge… It’s the means we use to produce results. These can come from training.
Core 4: Results – What’s Your Track Record?
Did you do what you said you would do? People pay attention to the promises or commitments you make and if you follow through on them. This affects self-trust when you continually miss the goals you set for yourself, just as it affects others when you have a poor track record with them.
To get a better understanding of how these 4 cores work together, check out the diagram of the tree. Credibility is a living, growing thing that should be nurtured. Integrity exists as the roots and Results at the top. Makes sense, right?
Look over these cores of credibility. Where do you need work? Where are you doing great and deserve a nice pat on the back? Identify the areas you need work and get to it. If self-trust is required to build trust with others and no relationship can exist without trust, shouldn’t this be a priority?
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Could You Be Depressed? Here is a basic quiz indicator.
Like Picasso, everyone goes through a "blue period" from time to time. But if you're depressed, you are
experiencing more than just the occasional bad mood or terrible day. Depression affects 20 million people in any given year and is a serious enough disorder to compromise one's ability to function
normally day to day.
Many people handle what they feel is depress in different ways. There is research on alternatives to medication and sitting at home. Here are a video's to inspire you:
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In defining the Highly Sensitive Person, Dr. Aron provides examples of characteristic behaviors, and these are reflected in the questions she typically asks patients or interview subjects:
- Are you easily overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens nearby?
- Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?
- Do you make a point of avoiding violent movies and TV shows?
- Do you need to withdraw during busy days, into bed or a darkened room or some other place where you can have privacy and relief from the situation?
- Do you make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations?
- Do you notice or enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, or works of art?
- Do you have a rich and complex inner life?
- When you were a child, did your parents or teachers see you as sensitive or shy?
Are You Highly Sensitive? Take A Self-Test
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Feeling depressed, anxious or sad? Here are 7 tips to make yourself happy right now...
Feeling depressed, anxious or sad? Here are 7 tips to make yourself happy right now... it's less than 5 minutes, but watch it only if you believe it can work (if you're skeptical or not in the mood, this will make you throw-up in your throat a little and we don't want that).
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What are your unique gifts to share with the world?
Do you feel that you have to buy a lotto ticket to win?
Do you agree that we have to find our self love to transform?
Do you want to be happy? A dumb question huh, think about it.
What did you do today that made you happy?
What did you want to do today to be even more happy?
Do you agree that "other activities" are better than sitting on the couch watching TV?
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Emphasis on a Distraction from Depression
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Additional LINKS for more information on Depression
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Has any of this ever happened to you?
- Maybe you have found yourself in the hospital’s ER because you thought you were having a heart attack, only to be told later it was anxiety?
- Do you ever fear you might stop breathing because your chest feels tight and your breathing is erratic?
- When you drive, do you fear the idea of getting stuck in traffic, on a bridge, or at a red light?
- Do you ever feel afraid you might lose control or go insane?
- Have you struggled with anxious, intrusive thoughts?
- Do you ever feel uncomfortable in enclosed spaces such as supermarkets, cinemas, public transport, or even sitting at the hairdresser’s?
- Do you fear socializing because you might get anxious and have to leave in a hurry? What will they think, right?
Listed below are links to more information on what is quickly labeled DEPRESSION. You have to be aware of your own feelings.....no one else feels them. Explore the WWW for answers and come up with some possible understanding of how you feel and why. For further answers seek professional assistance.
NOW if you feel you are really feeling SAD, alone or other stuff, explore the links on self- love and discove your Trunp Card. You are unique, you are important, you are perfect.
Let's explore some thoughts on Clinical Depression.
What can I do if I feel Lonely?
6 Ways to Ward Off Depression for Women....but Guy's check this out.
Your Trump Card: Self-Love.
How To Love Yourself In 17 Ways.
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- 9 Warning Signs You’re in Bad Company
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- 50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do
- 10 Choices You Will Regret in 10 Years
- 8 Things to Remember When Everything Goes Wrong
- 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth
- 25 Things You Need to Stop Wasting Time On
- 7 Smart Ways to Deal with Toxic People
- 10 Signs it’s Time to Let Go
- 5 Ways to Stop Feeling Insecure in Your Relationships
- 10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget
- 12 Things Happy People Do Differently
- 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind
- 30 Books Everyone Should Read Before Their 30th Birthday
- 18 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was 18
- 7 Things You Should Stop Expecting from Others
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- 10 Habits You Must Quit to Be Happy
- 19 Signs You’re Doing Better than You Think
- 60 Tiny Love Stories to Make You Smile
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