Everyone feels down from time to time. That’s life. But what happens when certain situations become so overwhelming that you feel yourself falling into despair? Is it possible for a single occurrence in our lives to drive us to depression?
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Fighting the Stigma around Mental Health and Addiction
Discrimination of any kind is reprehensible. Pigeon-holing people based on this or that trait or condition is unethical on every level. When it comes to the bias that exists around those suffering from a mental health disorder or addiction, the end result can be nothing short of devastating.
Those battling these afflictions are often branded in a pejorative light, leading to feelings of shame, self-loathing, and isolation. This can cause the condition to worsen as the individual resists getting the help they need.
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Understanding the Importance of Empathy in Mental Illness
More and more people nowadays struggle with mental illness in varying degrees of intensity and severity. One reason for this has to do with the very nature of modern life, which is stressful, demanding and fast-paced. While this can be beneficial when it keeps you on your feet and focused on success, it is also detrimental once it turns into a burden.
A lot of us crack under pressure from time to time. Some have a harder time bouncing back from it though, and it’s time everyone understood that that’s perfectly fine. Mental illness shouldn’t come with a stigma attached to it and it shouldn’t be a reason to belittle or dismiss others off the bat.
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Mental Health 101: Movember Is Here To Help
The highlight of the Movember Foundation’s work, Movember is a month-long charity event where men all over the world “grow a mo” and work to raise awareness for men’s specific health issues, like prostate and testicular cancer, as well as male suicide.
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15 Ways to Become Mentally Tough
We all want to be mentally tough, but sometimes it may feel like you weren’t born to be that way. Understand one thing: mental toughness is not always an inherent trait. It can be learned, developed, and honed. If you want to become mentally tough, you need to work at it.
You want to become tough mentally?
Here are some habits you need to develop.
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The Mental Health Benefits of Gifting “Just Because”
It is expected to give gifts on birthdays and holidays, but sometimes the unexpected gifts are the best ones. Gifting doesn’t only benefit the receiver, but it also benefits the giver. Giving gifts has many benefits such as building connections, improving your mood, and improving your physical health, which all impact how you feel mentally. Investing in others is the key to a happier and healthier life.
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