Participating in sports can be pretty stressful. That’s true even if the only person you’re facing is yourself, but the anxiety skyrockets if you’re competing against others. There are so many different kinds of pressure, it’s no wonder that sports are associated with anxiety. There’s the pressure to win. There’s the desperation not to let […]
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Depression is a complicated condition. It seems it can spring up anywhere, at any time, and not always with an obvious cause. As with many mental illnesses, there appears to be a mix of biological and environmental factors that can influence its development. One of these factors is physical mobility. There seems to be a
When you’re feeling low, people might tell you to go and take a stroll in the fresh air or try some yoga. That’s all very well if you are just having one of those temporary dark moods that everyone has sometimes, but if you’re experiencing clinical depression, even those small steps to alleviate it may
It’s taken a while, but people are finally starting to realize that mental health is just as important as physical health and needs just as much care. We’ve still got a way to go before attitudes – and available treatments – catch up with those for physical health, but it’s amazing to think how quickly
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We all have our worries and our fears. Sometimes, they embed so deep that they’re a source of constant stress. When your anxieties reach the point where they stop you from living your everyday life, they may have gone past what can just be dismissed as human nature. In general, anxiety refers to ongoing unease.
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People have been experiencing dark moods for as long as humanity has existed. Sometimes they’re for understandable reasons, like the loss of a loved one or because of ongoing life problems. Sometimes they seem to appear from nowhere. It’s only more recently that we’ve really started to understand depression as an illness. There are a
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It’s six o’clock on a cold, dark morning and your alarm goes off. Do you really want to get up? If you’re going on vacation, you’ll probably be able to make the push, but if it’s for work or the gym, it might be a little more tricky. You need to find that motivation somewhere
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It’s easy to say you should eat certain things at certain times or set yourself a challenging fitness regimen, but can you actually follow it through? It will probably depend on whether you can get your mind in the right place. I know I have to work hard to find the positivity and motivation that
Life changes can shake any of us, folks, but it’s even more pronounced for those of us who already consistently suffer from anxiety. Although there’s nothing you can do to prevent major life changes from happening sometimes, you can take some steps to help make your journey a little smoother. Get yourself organized When you
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Substance abuse is a very significant problem in the world today, folks. In fact, I am willing to bet you know and maybe even love someone who has struggled with this condition. As much as you may want to help your loved one with an addiction, you might not know where to start. Although you
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