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If It Seems the Antidepressant Isn’t Working

Mental Health, Mind

About 16 million Americans experience a major depression each year, and at any given time about one in ten adults is taking antidepressants.

It’s very difficult to go through a major depression, and it’s natural to want relief as soon as possible.  If things don’t seem to be going better after a few weeks, though, it’s important not to be discouraged.  A particular treatment usually needs to be given 6-12 weeks to fully determine its benefits.  In one major study, those who ultimately got substantially better did so by week seven. [Read more…] about If It Seems the Antidepressant Isn’t Working

Originally posted on May 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am

Art and Mental Health

Mental Health, Mind

There’s no denying that art can enhance the ambiance of a room or add a pop of color to your decor, but did you know that art has a significant impact on your mental wellbeing as well? That’s right! Whether you embark on the journey of creating a work of art or you simply take a trip to the local museum, the benefits of art are endless.

For instance, children who visited an art museum experienced a 9-18% increase in critical thinking skills, simply by viewing the craft. On a similar note, when people look at art, their brains release dopamine, triggering a response of love and pleasure, making them happier! [Read more…] about Art and Mental Health

Originally posted on May 15, 2018 @ 11:00 am

The Harmful Effects of Addiction to Technology and How You Can Benefit from Taking a Break

Mental Health, Mind, Personal Growth, Spirit

Nobody is without a smartphone nowadays. For the younger generation, it has become as important to their lives as air and water. In South Korea, 72 percent of children have a smartphone by the time they turn 12. And more than half of millennials experience anxiety when they can’t check their devices for more than 15 minutes. The addiction to technology is so prevalent, it’s now a cause for worry. [Read more…] about The Harmful Effects of Addiction to Technology and How You Can Benefit from Taking a Break

Originally posted on April 30, 2018 @ 11:00 am

How Blogging Can Save You From Depression

Mental Health, Mind

Anxiety and depression affect almost every human being on earth. Sometimes, we are lonely, sometimes it’s an emotional trauma, whatever the cause, the cure is in most cases to become proactive and establish deep personal relationships with other people. Technology can be a double-edged sword in the fight against depression. If used for escapism, it can make you feel even worse. If you use it the right way to connect with people and communicate, then it can definitely heal you. Blogging, for instance, can be an effective vent of your feelings and emotions. The question is “How to start a blog that you can use for healing and monetization at the same time?“

Starting a blog is no longer something that a company or certain expert does in order to sell their product. A personal blog can help you heal, in fact, writing and expressing your self can improve your mental health. [Read more…] about How Blogging Can Save You From Depression

Originally posted on March 26, 2018 @ 9:05 am

When You Get Stuck in a Moment

Inspiration, Mental Health, Mind, Personal Growth, Spirit

Once in a while, we find a song that means more than all other hit songs. It embeds itself in the recesses of our brains, so much so that upon hearing the first few notes, all sorts of emotions bubble up to the surface. That, or they explode like a pressure cooker with a clogged release hatch. Not once. Not twice. Maybe not even three times. No, more often than we’d like.

For me, that song is U2’s Stuck in a Moment. [Read more…] about When You Get Stuck in a Moment

Originally posted on January 26, 2018 @ 11:00 am