You’re all the way there if you can also think of negative events as: Follow Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Steps to Approaching Life With More Optimism If you find yourself expecting the worst and selling yourself short a little too much of the time, you can always increase your tendency toward optimism. The following steps can get you there. Analyze Your Thoughts, Giving Yourself Credit When something positive happens in your life, stop to analyze your thought process for a moment....

In each instance where we face a potential threat, our minds and bodies go into action, mobilizing to either deal with the issues (fight) or avoid the problem (flight). You have probably heard all about how bad stress is for your mind and body. It can lead to physical symptoms such as headaches and chest pain. It can produce mood problems such as anxiety or sadness. It can even lead to behavioral problems such as outbursts of anger or overeating....

For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. Depression affects how you feel, think, and behave and can interfere with your ability to function and carry on with daily life. There are many different causes of depression, some of which we don’t fully understand. Seven of the more common types of depression include the following. Depressed mood Lack of interest in activities normally enjoyed Changes in weight Changes in sleep Fatigue Feelings of worthlessness and guilt Difficulty concentrating Thoughts of death and suicide...

While some days you might not even make it to the bedroom before ripping off your partner’s clothes, on other days, you might not be in the mood, no matter what they say or do. Remember, it’s OK to forgo sex when you are not in the mood. But on the days when you do want to have sex and want to try getting in the mood, there are tips that may get your libido fired up....

It can be hard to understand why someone who has been sexually abused in childhood would engage in an abusive relationship again. This article discusses some of the reasons sexually abused children grow up to have abusive relationships in adulthood. These feelings may become interpreted as feelings of love and passion, and can lead to sexual arousal. They may believe they are attracted to or feel love for their abuser, sometimes even thinking they have a special connection to the abuser....

Episode 137 Whether you say, “That chicken was too spicy,” or “The presentation was awful,” you might have strong judgments about the things around you. And while you’re entitled to your opinion, there are ways to experience those opinions without being too judgmental. Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that your opinion isn’t a fact, however. Just because you thought a movie was great doesn’t mean everyone else in the family will like it....

Professional gamblers are the rarest form of gambler and depend on games of skills rather than luck to make money. They have full control over the time, money and energy they spend on gambling. Social gamblers consider gambling to be a valid form of recreational activity and maintain full control over the time, money and energy they expend on gambling. They consider the cost of gambling to be payment for entertainment....

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) does make a distinction between complementary and alternative medicine. According to them, when it’s used alongside traditional medicine, it’s complementary, but if it’s used in place of conventional medicine, then it’s considered alternative. However, most people are likely to use these therapies alongside traditional medicine. When a licensed healthcare provider uses both alternative therapies and conventional medicine, then it’s called integrative medicine. A doctor or healthcare provider who uses integrative medicine uses all therapeutic methods to ensure their patients are healthy....

Partly because eating disorders are so complex, knowing where to go for treatment and how to access it can feel overwhelming. Patients with eating disorders may receive treatment in a variety of settings including an outpatient clinic, a hospital setting, or something in between. Knowing more about the aspects of treatment—including goals, treatment providers, settings for treatment, components of treatment, and payment and compliance issues—can help you feel a bit more ready to take your first step on the road ahead....

The biggest difference between a divorce and an annulment is that a divorce ends a legally valid marriage, while an annulment formally declares a marriage to have been legally invalid. Divorce: A legal dissolving, termination, and ending of a legally valid marriage. A divorce ends a legal marriage and declares the spouses to be single again.Annulment: A legal ruling that erases a marriage by declaring the marriage null and void and that the union was never legally valid....

Characteristics of Anxiety Shivers Anxiety shivers are most likely to happen when you are experiencing a heightened period of anxiety, such as during a panic attack or anxiety attack. Anxiety shivers can come on suddenly, and usually happen alongside other physical, emotional, and behavioral anxiety symptoms. Anxiety shivers may include several different features, including: TremblingTingling and numbness in handsShaking in the hands and fingersMuscle tensionFeeling like you have the chillsFeeling like the shivering is not something you can controlAlternating shivers/chills with hot flashes/sweatsSeeming to not be able to control your body temperature...

Overview While this behavior can lead to professional and academic success, it can create a huge imbalance in a person’s life. Overachievers may neglect their own needs or the needs of family and friends in order to triumph. Achievement is, in most cases, a good thing. After all, who doesn’t want to reach their goals? The problem with overachievement is that it involves reaching these goals at costs that outweigh the rewards....

Ahead, we’ll examine what fexting is, why it’s a problem, and how you can avoid it. What Exactly Counts as Fighting Over Text? In an in-person conversation, many cues can tell you that a conversation is heading in the wrong direction. However, that may be harder to discern via text. One way to know you’re shifting into argument mode is by paying attention to your emotions. If you’re starting to feel angry, hurt, or otherwise upset, you may be in an argumentative space....

—Matt, 36 But, many of those same people are now returning to their everyday lives and their psychological well-being is improving. I’m hopeful that conversations about mental health are going to stick around even though the world is returning to normal. For individuals who struggled with mental illness long before COVID, watching other people move forward can be frustrating when you’re feeling stuck. Even though you might think you’re the only one who is still feeling bad, you’re not....

The primary difference between these drugs is the length of time they stay active in the body. Benzos are sometimes abused for their relaxing and euphoric effects. Even at therapeutic doses, however, benzos can cause physical dependence and withdrawal. Overview of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Benzodiazepine use has become widespread. From 1996 to 2013, the number of people filling benzo prescriptions increased by 67%. Benzodiazepine abuse and dependence has become more significant among all age groups, from teens to elderly adults....