The first step is recognizing that you have a problem and that you want things to be different. Once you are able to admit that, you are well on your way to recovery before you ever set foot in a treatment center or a counseling office. Just remember, everyone has different needs when it comes to recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Consequently, what worked for your friend may not necessarily work for you....
Every moment can be fun and enjoyable, from foreplay and teasing to the exploration of physical touch and sensations. The delightful details that you are seeing, feeling, touching, and tasing in each moment can be special and memorable for days and weeks to come. But the beginning of what may lead to sex can be a little daunting. This is because many people fear rejection or failure and may hesitate to initiate sex....
Friday Fix: Episode 170 Do you ever think you just don’t have any more to give? Are you emotionally exhausted? Do you feel cynical and hopeless? Those are just a few signs that you might be experiencing burnout. Burnout has become a common issue during the pandemic. As many people struggled to create a healthy work/life balance, they began feeling burned out. Consequently, many people are struggling as they return to their office....
When people ruminate about negative things that have happened in their lives, they tend to feel stressed about them when they may not have otherwise felt consciously stressed. Rumination can be difficult to control, especially when it becomes an unconscious habit. What may start out as an attempt to process negative emotions or find a solution to a problem can quickly devolve into a negative loop of obsessive, negative thinking....
But repairing a relationship after infidelity can only happen if you truly regret your decision to cheat. If you decide to confess to your partner, make sure you are doing it for the right reasons, not just to ease your own guilt. Should You Save Your Marriage? If you cheated on your spouse, you may wonder whether you can or should keep your marriage going. Infidelity comes in many forms....
It is necessary to acknowledge that scarcity is not just a mindset but a reality for many. If you struggle to meet your basic needs of affording food, housing, and paying your bills—it is not your fault and not as simple as a shift in mindset. Growing up in poverty—in true scarcity—is linked with behavioral and mental health issues, as being raised in scarcity literally changes your brain. Adopting an abundance mindset won’t magically solve all of your problems, but it may help you see them in a different way that makes it easier to problem-solve or cope....
This article covers what meditation is, how to start a meditation practice, potential challenges you’ll face when meditating (and how to overcome them) as well as the many benefits that meditation offers. What Is Meditation? For our purposes, let’s define meditation as being attentive to the fluctuations of your mind. Most of the time, we completely identify with our own thoughts, meaning there is no separation between the thoughts and the thinker....
When you come in contact with the HPV virus, it could take weeks, months, or even years before you exhibit any symptoms. There are many types of HPV. Some are mild and show no signs; others cause genital warts or abnormal cell changes that can lead to the development of cervical cancer. If you discovered your diagnosis because of genital warts or an abnormal pap smear, the good news is that there are treatments for the health problems that HPV may cause....
Researchers recruited 2,115 interns in physician-training programs, who tend to have high variability in terms of sleep schedules. Their sleep was tracked through a wearable device, daily mood through an app, and depression symptoms through questionnaires, over the course of a year. Those with variable sleep schedules were more likely to score higher on standardized depression symptom questionnaires and report lower daily mood ratings. This was similar to those who got fewer hours of sleep or stayed up late....
This article discusses the potential connection between soft drinks and behavioral problems, the limitations of this research, and other reasons to limit soft drink consumption in kids. It also covers some of the steps you can take if you are dealing with behavior issues and aggression in children. Health Problems Associated Soft Drinks Americans have some of the highest consumption rates of soda per capita worldwide. And many of those people consuming soda are very young children....
On Genetic Epistemology “What the genetic epistemology proposes is discovering the roots of the different varieties of knowledge, since its elementary forms, following to the next levels, including also the scientific knowledge.” “The fundamental hypothesis of genetic epistemology is that there is a parallelism between the progress made in the logical and rational organization of knowledge and the corresponding formative psychological processes. With that hypothesis, the most fruitful, most obvious field of study would be the reconstituting of human history—the history of human thinking in prehistoric man....
Sometimes, a child may live with a mix of expressive and receptive language disorders. A lack of understanding or poor expression of language does not always indicate a language disorder, however. This could simply be the result of a speech delay. Read on to learn about the types, characteristics, causes, and trusted treatment methods to manage language disorders in children. Types of Language Disorders in Children With language, there are specific achievements expected when children mark a certain age....
If you’ve decided, with your doctor to come off your medication, the quitting process can be difficult. Common symptoms of withdrawal include dizziness, muscle tension, chills, crying, and brain fog. Causes of Lexapro Withdrawal Symptoms Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States. Of the more than 40 million people who take them in a given month, about one-quarter have been taking them for more than 10 years....
While many people say that they’d like to be less busy, it’s often difficult to form a new life plan, know exactly how to pare down a schedule and which activities to cut out – everything is important, right? Here are some concepts to keep in mind when deciding how to trim down your schedule. Get in Touch With Your Values This is a popular exercise that’s widely used with life coaches because it’s so effective: make a list of your core values, the top few things that are most important to you....
Types of Phobias The American Psychiatric Association (APA) identifies three different categories of phobias: While not comprehensive, this list of phobias offers a glimpse of the many phobias that can have a serious impact on a person’s life. As you may notice while you browse through this list, most specific phobias fall into one of four major categories: Fears of the natural environmentFears related to animalsFear related to medical treatments or issuesFears related to specific situations...
To learn more, we spoke with Frank Anderson, MD, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist who specializes in trauma treatment. “Dreading the future, or more commonly known as anticipatory fear, is quite common and can be quite debilitating in extreme cases,” says Anderson. “People struggle with anticipatory fear when they worry about the outcome of a future event they have never experienced before.” Anticipatory fear can also be linked to the intolerance of uncertainty, which can lead to indecisiveness when it comes to large and small decisions, as well as an increased likelihood of constant comparison....
Whoever wants less of a relationship has more power. The most obvious example of this principle is divorce. It just takes one person to end a relationship. It doesn’t matter how much the other partner wants the marriage to work. This basic principle can be seen in many smaller interactions. Dinner and a movie? Only if both partners want to. Sex? That too works best when it is consensual and cooperative....
While there is no official diagnosis of “narcissistic sociopath,” the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) recognizes both NPD and APD. Narcissistic sociopaths are sometimes called sociopathic narcissists or sociopathic malignant narcissists. Most people assume that others have the same moral code as themselves. We assume that others agree it is wrong to lie, steal, and manipulate others for our own gain. So, it can come as a shock when you cross paths with someone who shatters that perception....
