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5 Things to Do When a Panic Attack Hits

Mental Health, Mind

Everyone experiences panic now and then – before an important presentation, while taking the test for your driver’s license, and other similar situations.

For some people, however, panic attacks are not exceptions. They occur repeatedly, sometimes without a specific reason.

Clammy hands. Feeling suffocated. Dizziness.

When you start feeling these, you know a panic attack in coming, and you panic even more…

If you know that you have panic attack disorder, and you suddenly feel one hit you, here are things that will quickly and effectively calm you down. [Read more…] about 5 Things to Do When a Panic Attack Hits

Originally posted on February 2, 2016 @ 8:30 am

Food and Mental Health [Infographic]

Body, Mental Health, Mind, Nutrition

Earlier this month, I wrote about food to avoid when depressed. To recap, you should avoid processed food, caffeine, soy, trans fat, refined sugar, and artificial sweeteners. That post is by no means an exhaustive list of food to avoid if you know that you have depression, but it’s a good place to start.

Today, I found an infographic focusing on the topic. Titled “It’ll Go to Your Head: Food and Mental Health”, the infographic basically mentions certain kinds of food that affect the state of our mental health. [Read more…] about Food and Mental Health [Infographic]

Originally posted on January 27, 2016 @ 8:00 am

Take a Mindfulness Holiday

Mind, Mindfulness

Many people live with stress and fear as their dominating drives and this is incredibly sad. To truly reach our true potential we must practice living in the moment: the art of mindfulness. It is all too easy to stay in the comfort zone of our well-worn preconceptions about life, but this will not lead to prosperity and mental wellbeing.

Making a positive change to your everyday routine is not always easy but it can be achieved with willpower. One of the best ways to kick-start a change in your life is to take a holiday. You’ll find it much easier to practice mindfulness when you’re away from home. [Read more…] about Take a Mindfulness Holiday

Originally posted on January 22, 2016 @ 2:38 am

Food to Avoid If You Have Depression

Body, Mental Health, Mind, Nutrition

There is the old saying that “you are what you eat”, and it studies have shown that the food we eat may have effects on our mental state as well.

If you’re struggling with depression or anxiety, you may already be seeing a therapist. You may be taking medication to deal with chemical imbalances in your brain.

But have you taken a close look at what you eat on a regular basis? Perhaps what you are eating isn’t helping your depression at all.

Why don’t we take a look at food to avoid if you have depression? [Read more…] about Food to Avoid If You Have Depression

Originally posted on January 12, 2016 @ 8:00 am

4 Things to Do Before Bed That Will Make the Next Day Awesome

Body, Mental Health, Mind

We all live busy lives. There are times when days just go by in a blur, leaving us wondering what the heck happened. What we’ve done. What we’re doing with our lives.

Then there are those moments when we feel as if the weight of the world were on our shoulders. Days when all we look forward to is going to bed and sleeping it all away – only to find difficulty falling asleep or having a restless night, which in turn results in another draining day full of tasks to complete. [Read more…] about 4 Things to Do Before Bed That Will Make the Next Day Awesome

Originally posted on January 6, 2016 @ 8:00 am

Practice Mindfulness to Improve Mental and Physical Health

Mental Health, Mind, Mindfulness

Today, the world is a quite busy place with no time for literally anything. You have to be great at multitasking if you really want to get anything done. For example, you may be watching TV and at the same time calculating your monthly budgets, you may be planning your day while commuting to work, or even be doing the laundry while caring for your children. In the rush to accomplish your daily tasks, you may end up losing your connection to the present and end up losing focus on what is important – you! If you do not agree, take a step back and wonder, how are you really feeling this morning, or have you noticed the shape you are in – emotionally and physically? If you feel you are lacking something, read on this article to find out how to use mindfulness to bring back the connection to yourself. [Read more…] about Practice Mindfulness to Improve Mental and Physical Health

Originally posted on December 21, 2015 @ 1:59 am