4 Disorders that May Thrive on Loneliness Identifying and diagnosing a mental health issue is never an easy process. Most mental health struggles do not take place in isolation, and many of us have negative thought or mood tendencies that, while challenging, do not qualify as a disorder. As a relationship coach, I’ve found that loneliness is one of the tendencies that often come along with a diagnosed mental health disorder. While correlation is not causation, it seems that loneliness could be more of a cause than a symptom in some of our commonly recognized mental health issues. Human closeness is fundamental to our mental well-being; without it, any number of pathologies can plague us. The loneliness that arises from a lack of human closeness could easily bring about a variety of presenting problems. Here are four recognized mental health disorders that may spring from, or be exacerbated by, loneliness: Depression Loneliness and depression have always gone hand-in-hand. © Kira Asatryan.
Rêvez-vous d’un enfant qui obéit au doigt et à l’oeil ? Rêvez-vous d’un enfant qui obéit au doigt et à l’oeil ? “Obéis”, “Tais-toi”, “Je compte jusqu’à 3” Parfois nous aimerions tellement que notre enfant exécute immédiatement ce qu’on lui demande. Alors, pour arriver à nos fins, nous alternons entre plusieurs approches : “Mets tes chaussures tout de suite !”, “Tu m’obéis maintenant”, c’est en fait un ordre. On souhaite que l’enfant obéisse parce que nous allons être en retard, parce qu’il “faut”, parce qu’on “doit”, parce que nous l’avons décidé et puis c’est tout. L’obéissance, ah la la cette question nous tracasse tous beaucoup. Et si on essayait d’abord de comprendre ce qu’il se joue du côté du parent ET du point de vue de l’enfant ? Du côté du parent Ce qui est intéressant à se poser comme question, c’est : qu’est ce que je souhaite réellement obtenir lorsque je demande à mon enfant de m’obéir ? Ce qui compte très souvent pour nous, parent overbooké et fatigué, c’est l’immédiateté. Du côté de l’enfant Et si on faisait autrement…
Increased Anxiety Linked to Simple Behaviour You're Probably Doing Right Now A behaviour you’re probably doing right now has been consistently linked to anxiety. Sitting down all day has been linked to increased anxiety, a new study finds. Low energy activities like watching TV, working at a computer or playing electronic games may all be linked to anxiety. The link between sedentary behaviours and worse physical health is well-established. This study is the first to review the evidence on sedentary behaviours and the psychological impact on anxiety. Dr Megan Teychenne, who led the study, said: “Anecdotally — we are seeing an increase in anxiety symptoms in our modern society, which seems to parallel the increase in sedentary behavior.Thus, we were interested to see whether these two factors were in fact linked.Also, since research has shown positive associations between sedentary behavior and depressive symptoms, this was another foundation for further investigating the link between sedentary behavior and anxiety symptoms.” Dr Teychenne said:
Le syndrome de la dispersion Chantiers en parallèle, urgences, imprévus, avalanche de mails, appels... la dispersion au travail déboussole, fatigue et démoralise. La capacité à contrôler son attention devient un enjeu à la fois personnel et organisationnel. Récit d’un séminaire de réflexion consacré à l’attention au travail. «Je n’ai pas arrêté de la journée et j’ai le sentiment de n’avoir rien fait.» Le syndrome de la dispersion est un mal universellement partagé dans de nombreux secteurs de travail, particulièrement dans les activités d’encadrement. Il avait même calculé que la plupart de ces activités duraient moins de neuf minutes. Le 3 décembre 2014 avait lieu à Paris, sur l’esplanade de la Défense, une journée de formation consacrée au problème de l’attention-dispersion, coorganisée par Sciences Humaines et l’Anvie (Agence nationale pour la valorisation des sciences humaines auprès des entreprises). D’un régime d’attention à un autre J. Le mode «multitâche» du cerveau est ainsi quasiment constant. Que faire ?
Practice the Change You Wish to See in the World Life is a practice and what you choose to practice is what will make up your character. It’s worth considering what you value in life and then making an intention and plan to live alongside those values. This is the direct back to living Ghandi’s words, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Consider how simple it really is: If you want to be more grateful in life, practice being grateful.If you want to be confident, practice confidence.If you want to be more mindful, practice mindfulness.If you want to be more loving, practice loving yourself and others.If you want to be more forgiving and let go of stress-laden emotional burdens, practice forgiveness.If you want to live essential happiness ingredients such as compassion and generosity, practice compassion and generosity. With this said, no one said it’s going to be easy. However, this negativity bias steps too far and infringes on us doing what we know inside is the direct path to happiness and well-being. Warmly, Elisha
How Using Your Hands Creatively Reduces Stress & Anxiety “Making something, even imperfectly is empowering because it’s an expression of the self.” ~Alton & Carrie Barron MD Do you ever suffer from stress or anxiety? If so, you’ve probably tried to find relief, but finding something that works for you can be quite hard. We all react differently to different remedies, and what works for one person may not be the best remedy for you. I used to suffer from stress and anxiety a lot. I was locked into a life dependent on templates for everything that wasn’t basic living. At every seminar or webinar, I asked a million questions. Just the thought of doing anything without knowing every step in advance caused me tremendous stress and anxiety. I always loved art. Years ago when I was a kindergarten teacher, I used to love watching how the kids expressed themselves creatively in their art. This got me involved in reading any and every book on art and creativity I could find. How I First Heard of This Unlikely Cure for Anxiety and Stress
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