Many of us have a hard time relaxing. Maybe just the thought of taking a break actually stresses you. And that’s understandable. Because, as “a society we value being busy, so it can almost feel that we are doing something wrong by relaxing,” said Agnes Wainman, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist and self-proclaimed self-care activist inContinue reading “5 Simple Ways to Relax and Recharge”
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How Pokémon Go Can Help with Anxiety, Depression
I have to admit it. I’m 31. Officially out of the “youthful” age group, according to some of my favorite students. “Mrs. Meg, no one uses Facebook anymore. That’s for old people.” Fair enough. So I must venture further to confirm that I am not all too shot down with playing the new Pokémon Go.Continue reading “How Pokémon Go Can Help with Anxiety, Depression”
8 Behaviors Often Mistaken for Depression
Do you know someone who looks and appears depressed but denies it when confronted? Do you believe their rejection of your assessment of them? Could it be that they are”hiding,” covering their true emotions, or simply telling the truth? Even as a trained therapist I have seem my fair share of clients, primarily men and adolescentContinue reading “8 Behaviors Often Mistaken for Depression”
How to Forgive
Now that we’ve established What Forgiveness is, Really, let’s talk about how one can move toward accomplishing such a cumbersome task. Once we have realized how beneficial the act of letting someone off the hook can be, what’s next? How do we make movement in the direction of truly letting go of the negative emotionsContinue reading “How to Forgive”
Why You Eat Too Much…and What Can Help
Flogging yourself to diet won’t work. I’m one of those people who eat too much. I’m hoping that writing this will help me as well as you. 1. Do you rationalize eating fattening things? For example, when I have spare time and I’m near a favorite restaurant, I rationalize, “Well, I have time to killContinue reading “Why You Eat Too Much…and What Can Help”
How to be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use
“Imagine that you could earn $10 million for just half an hour’s work,” psychologist Randy J. Paterson proposed to a group of people suffering deep, intractable depression. “… All you would have to do is make yourself feel worse than you do now…How would you do it?” The conceit of How to Be Miserable: 40Continue reading “How to be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use”
15 Ways to Get Someone Out of Your Head
Expert tips to manage your frustration and get past toxic thinking. Have you ever found that you just can’t stop thinking about someone—what they did or said, and how bewildered or hurt you were by their actions? When someone hurts us, our children, or someone we love; gossips behind our back; or simply acts crazyContinue reading “15 Ways to Get Someone Out of Your Head”
9 Truths About Borderline Personality Disorder
Do you know someone who is struggling with intense emotions, rage or anger, emotional lability, interpersonal conflict, unstable social or family relationships, and poor self-image? If so, perhaps you are dealing with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is a mental health condition that affects all facets of a sufferer’s life. Sadly, although BPD has becomeContinue reading “9 Truths About Borderline Personality Disorder”
The Secret Powers of Middle Children
An expert reveals why middles are not what you think they are WHAT ARE SOME COMMON STEREOTYPES ABOUT MIDDLE CHILDREN? They are considered to be neglected, resentful, have no drive, have a negative outlook, feel like they don’t belong—in other words, that they suffer from “Middle Child Syndrome.” A Stanford University study showed that middlesContinue reading “The Secret Powers of Middle Children”
How Well Do You Understand Your Emotions?
Why improving your emotional competence will improve your life People vary in their ability to identify their emotions. Some of us are more ‘tuned-in’ to how we’re feeling on a regular basis, while others pay less attention and might even minimize the importance of ‘feelings’ in general. Our Emotional Competence (or Emotional Intelligence) tends toContinue reading “How Well Do You Understand Your Emotions?”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 