Stress and Mental Health
Here's some important information on stress and mental health.
Letting Go – Tips for Letting Go of Stress and Anger
Letting go of anger and stresses from the past is easier said than done. Learn proven techniques for letting go and living in a freer place.
Letting go of anger and stresses from the past is easier said than done. Learn proven techniques for letting go and living in a freer place.
Rumination – How Rumination Affects Your Life
Runimation—that feeling many people get when they just can’t stop thinking about something that upsets them—can cause stress and other negative consequences in your life. Learn more about rumination, the effects of rumination, and how to stop ruminating and be free.
Runimation—that feeling many people get when they just can’t stop thinking about something that upsets them—can cause stress and other negative consequences in your life. Learn more about rumination, the effects of rumination, and how to stop ruminating and be free.
Loneliness - How To Cope With Loneliness
Loneliness affects many people, and carries with it some pretty heavy consequences. Learn more about loneliness and how to effectively cope, to make loneliness a thing of the past.
Loneliness affects many people, and carries with it some pretty heavy consequences. Learn more about loneliness and how to effectively cope, to make loneliness a thing of the past.
Develop An Internal Locus of Control
Research has shown that those with an internal locus of control--that is, they feel that they control their own destiny, rather than an external locus of control where they feel their fate being largely determined by outside forces--tend to be happier, less depressed, and less stressed. Fortunately, if your locus of control isn't as 'internal' as you'd like it to be, there are things you can do to change your locus of control and empower yourself. Here's a process to practice:
Research has shown that those with an internal locus of control--that is, they feel that they control their own destiny, rather than an external locus of control where they feel their fate being largely determined by outside forces--tend to be happier, less depressed, and less stressed. Fortunately, if your locus of control isn't as 'internal' as you'd like it to be, there are things you can do to change your locus of control and empower yourself. Here's a process to practice:
Overcoming Perfectionism: How To Develop a Healthier Outlook
Perfectionism can rob you of your peace of mind, enjoyment of life, and self esteem. Though it’s a process that may take a little time, overcoming perfectionism can greatly decrease the level of stress you feel on a daily basis. Here are some important steps you can take to maintain a healthier attitude by overcoming perfectionism.
Perfectionism can rob you of your peace of mind, enjoyment of life, and self esteem. Though it’s a process that may take a little time, overcoming perfectionism can greatly decrease the level of stress you feel on a daily basis. Here are some important steps you can take to maintain a healthier attitude by overcoming perfectionism.
How Does Positive Thinking Impact Your Stress Level?
We all instinctively know that positive thinking is important, but do we specifically know why? Or how the power of positive thinking can impact stress levels? Discover the answers to these frequently asked questions and learn how you can harness the power of positive thinking to manage, reduce, or even eliminate stress from your experience.
We all instinctively know that positive thinking is important, but do we specifically know why? Or how the power of positive thinking can impact stress levels? Discover the answers to these frequently asked questions and learn how you can harness the power of positive thinking to manage, reduce, or even eliminate stress from your experience.
Stress, Anxiety and Sleep
Sometimes stress and anxiety can cause us to lose sleep, which can in turn cause a host of other problems! Learn more about how your sleep can affect--and be affected by—your stress level, from About’s guide to sleep disorders.
Sometimes stress and anxiety can cause us to lose sleep, which can in turn cause a host of other problems! Learn more about how your sleep can affect--and be affected by—your stress level, from About’s guide to sleep disorders.
PTSD Medline Plus
Here’s a whole collection of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-related resources from the National Library of Medicine. Read the latest research, learn about the latest treatments, and more.
Here’s a whole collection of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-related resources from the National Library of Medicine. Read the latest research, learn about the latest treatments, and more.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
Here’s a brief article on how children can be deeply affected by trauma, with some related resources on helping your child cope with anxiety, depression and more from About’s guide to parenting children ages K-6th grade.
Here’s a brief article on how children can be deeply affected by trauma, with some related resources on helping your child cope with anxiety, depression and more from About’s guide to parenting children ages K-6th grade.
Do I Need Therapy? Take This Test!
This test, from Psychology Today, asks you questions from various areas of your life to help you determine if you have healthy habits and behaviors or if you could benefit from professional intervention.
This test, from Psychology Today, asks you questions from various areas of your life to help you determine if you have healthy habits and behaviors or if you could benefit from professional intervention.
Trauma and Your Mental Health
Since the terrorist attacks and the advent of war, and more recently with the wave of major natural disasters, Americans have experienced many powerful new emotions. Learn what is a normal response to these abnormal situations and what might be indicative of a more serious problem.
Since the terrorist attacks and the advent of war, and more recently with the wave of major natural disasters, Americans have experienced many powerful new emotions. Learn what is a normal response to these abnormal situations and what might be indicative of a more serious problem.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Here’s a great resource with information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and other stress- and anxiety- related disorders. Included is a special section for children and teens.
Here’s a great resource with information on Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and other stress- and anxiety- related disorders. Included is a special section for children and teens.
Depression: Getting Help for Yourself
Chronic stress can lead to depression. Listed are some great self-care strategies, along with information on different types of professional help that are available and how to get started with a therapist.
Chronic stress can lead to depression. Listed are some great self-care strategies, along with information on different types of professional help that are available and how to get started with a therapist.
Overcoming the Catch 22s of Depression
Sometimes people suffering from depression know what they need to do to get better, but features of their condition make it especially difficult to do what they need to do. Read more about this, and what to do if you find yourself or a loved one in this position.
Sometimes people suffering from depression know what they need to do to get better, but features of their condition make it especially difficult to do what they need to do. Read more about this, and what to do if you find yourself or a loved one in this position.
The Effects of Stress and Psychological Disorders on The Immune System
Here’s an amazingly thorough research paper analyzing many aspects of stress and its effects on the immune system, including what cognitive coping strategies are less effective, what conditions can be caused by stress, and more.
Here’s an amazingly thorough research paper analyzing many aspects of stress and its effects on the immune system, including what cognitive coping strategies are less effective, what conditions can be caused by stress, and more.