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5 Habits That Can Limit Your Mood Swings

Mental Health, Mind, Personal Growth

Millions upon millions of Americans suffer from mood swings. A good number take prescription pills to deal with their situation, while others follow non-medication methods to deal with mood swings. Whichever the case may be, there is no ignoring the fact that mood swings are one of the most common psychological disorders in the country.

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What exactly are mood swings?

The term “mood swings” is often used too casually, in the sense that the normal changes of emotions that every human being experiences can be mislabeled as mood swings. Every person undergoes emotional surges, especially when external factors or triggers are present. [Read more…] about 5 Habits That Can Limit Your Mood Swings

Originally posted on July 24, 2014 @ 5:46 am

Why It’s Important to Control Your Anger – and Practical Tips to Do It

Mental Health, Mind, Personal Growth, Spirit

Anger is a normal emotion, and letting it out is actually healthy. The “normal” person lets his anger show when appropriate, but does not let it control him, or let things get out of hand.

There are some people, however, who just can’t seem to get a grip on themselves when the monster that is anger rears its ugly head. Some go on a verbal tirade. Others go on a physical rampage. Yet others simply keep quiet and keep it all in – until they explode.

Whichever group you feel you belong to, if you have been experiencing issues with anger, I believe that this article is for you.

Again, anger is normal, but it has to be controlled, so why don’t we first look at real reasons why you should control your anger? [Read more…] about Why It’s Important to Control Your Anger – and Practical Tips to Do It

Originally posted on June 17, 2014 @ 9:30 am

6 Habits That Keep You From Being Happy

Life, Personal Growth, Spirit

Have you been feeling as if you’d never be happy? Have you been yearning for happiness all your life, and it seems that you just can’t reach that state?

Now, have you ever thought that perhaps, you are part of the reason you are unhappy? Perhaps, you have some of these habits that keep you from being happy.

As Abraham Lincoln once said, “Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” [Read more…] about 6 Habits That Keep You From Being Happy

Originally posted on June 3, 2014 @ 8:25 am

How To Control The Ego At Work

Life, Personal Growth, Spirit

What is the ego? The ego is a construct of the mind which creates a story around past experiences, emotions, opinions, failures, successes, etc. Once these stories are personalized in a way that we identify ourselves as our thoughts and our story. The ego begins to takes shape.

Ego at Work

So thoughts around “I” “me” and “mine” all work to enhance an illusion of self-worth. I call it an illusion because anything that is driven by the ego is measured against some external source; a car or house, a position of power, opinions of others. All of these things are fleeting in nature, however, the self not based on the ego remains. [Read more…] about How To Control The Ego At Work

Originally posted on April 8, 2014 @ 9:00 am