You may not be able to “cure” anxiety and depression or magically make the stressful things in your life go away, but if you want to improve the overall state of your mental health, having the right mindset is a key starting point. Evidence suggests that having a so-called “growth” mindset, where you believe your […]
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If there’s one thing people have learned in recent years, it’s the value of being able to go outside. Whether you live in the middle of the woods or in a big city, stepping into the fresh air, finding some green space, and just getting out of the house can have a powerful effect on
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Everyone has trouble motivating themselves sometimes, but what if your brain is specifically wired to struggle with attention, memory, impulse control and planning? People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often face additional challenges when it comes to motivation, which means different management strategies are needed. Many people think of ADHD as just meaning someone
Children learn things almost by default. It’s a combination of not knowing anything to start with and having the open-mindedness that makes it much easier to pick up new things. For adults who’ve developed habits and whose brains have literally become more set in their ways, getting in the right learning mindset is a bit
When it comes to mental illnesses that have a bad reputation, few are more stigmatized than personality disorders. Depression and anxiety are becoming more widely acknowledged, but personality disorders are tricky things that can be difficult to understand. Part of this is because personality disorders aren’t about measurable experience, like schizophrenic hallucinations or bipolar mood
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1. Everyone gets anxious sometimes. It’s natural. Sometimes, however, when it’s irrationally intense or lasts an excessive length of time, you may need some help to stop it from impacting your daily life. 2. There are a few different conditions that come under the heading of anxiety disorder and their symptoms are similar but not
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1. Some people use depression to refer to any time when they’re a bit sad, but it’s also a serious and specific medical condition. In fact, it’s a condition with many subtypes, so don’t dismiss or underestimate it. 2. The most recognizable of these diagnoses is major depressive disorder. Like the name suggests, it’s serious
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It’s hard enough figuring out a reason to do something you don’t really want to do. What about when you do something, but you don’t know why? Motivation isn’t always conscious, and that can make it even more difficult to understand. Unconscious motivation was particularly important to Sigmund Freud, the man who completely changed the
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A lot of people don’t like change. It’s natural. We get comfortable with what we know. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t try to improve things; it’s just that getting in the right mindset to do that is difficult. There’s even a fancy term for how people sometimes refuse to change how they think, even
1. Mental health isn’t just about those who are mentally ill. Everyone has a mental state, and everyone needs to take care of it if they want to be at their best. It’s not something you can dismiss, even if it’s not as visible as physical health. 2. How can you look after your emotional
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