Life is full of transitions. Some are exciting and anticipated, while others can be unexpected and challenging. Whether it's starting university, becoming a parent, changing careers, experiencing job loss, or adjusting to life after children leave home, major life changes can have a significant impact on our mental wellbeing.
The most common mental health issues teenagers struggle with are anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression are both uncomfortable feelings that can get in the way....
Everyone’s work is likely to have some degree of stress, so it is important that we work on what we have more influence over, work life balance.
Like all emotions, anger is temporary, concealing a wisdom and guidance to impart to us. This is to warn us we are not being treated well and to do something about it to prevent ourselves from further potential harm.
Like all emotions, anger is temporary, concealing a wisdom and guidance to impart to us. This is to warn us we are not being treated well and to do something about it to prevent ourselves from further potential harm.
Transitioning between roles can often involve losses, like financial flexibility or freedom, which can impact our mental health, especially after experiencing significant changes like the end of a relationship. Coping with these changes involves acknowledging and cherishing the past while also allowing ourselves to feel current difficult emotions.
From financial restraints, social relationships, academic challenges, health concerns, romantic issues, familial tensions and career-based setbacks, life often involves problems that can get in the way of our goals and overall happiness. If not handled effectively, not only will these problems remain unresolved, but we could experience negative effects on our mental health.
ADHD is a pervasive disorder; in that it affects every area of one’s life. The impact of ADHD on the individual goes way past predictable difficulties with studying or managing deadlines. ADHD has a significant impact on family relationships, friendships, self-esteem, finances, bodyweight, sleep, driving, mental and physical health.
Boundary setting is a helpful tool for most people. This technique is particularly helpful for people and their significant others with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
The challenges of life can prove be seen as too difficult to manage for some people who can often have thoughts of suicide, otherwise called suicidal ideation. Although they may not actively want to take their life, they might see no better option at the time to escape the distress around the issues they are facing.
