Mental Health Spring Cleaning: A-Z Mood Lifters to Beat Depression

Spring is here, so say the birds, flowers, sunshine. Yet here you sit depressed, wondering what all the fuss is about. Where's that spring freshness you're supposed to feel? If you can't see the light for the clouds, try these A-Z mood lifters to brighten you up. Mental Health Spring Cleaning: A-Z Mood Lifters to Beat Depression

Quit When You Still Feel Ahead to Prevent Burnout

I did it again. Worked past personal stop time I'd set. I meant to get to the store in the window of time while it was nice. A teeny-weeny porthole window in Michigan.

Now I can't because my husband will be getting up soon and I don't want to miss him before he goes to work. There's no way I can make it back from the store in time. And I want to get it done before Snowmageddon hits, again, tomorrow. But no, I ignored my inner prompting and now I'm feeling anxious, burned out, but still like I didn't accomplish enough.

My friends, that still small voice is there for a reason. It's her that keeps us from overwork. When she says stop, listen, for your own good. Read on. Prevent Burnout, Quit While You Still Feel Ahead

Natural Headache Remedies and Health Tips

20 Natural Ways to Relieve Headaches
Headaches are the bane of our stressed out, OCD, overdrive lifestyles. The causes of headaches are varied: tension, sinus, migraine, allergy, PMS, hangover, lack of caffeine, hunger, tiredness, eye strain. Here are some natural headache remedies.
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Depression in Response to Stress and Crisis

Temporary, Situational Depression in Response to Stress and Crisis
The mind also has built-in insulation and safety valves to prevent overload. When a person is faced with an existential crisis or stress, the mind goes into 'safety' mode while it processes the new information. Depression is one such defense mechanism.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-DSM-V PTSD for Non-Combat Emotional Issues

PTSD Diagnosed for Non-Combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Experiences Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD has been called 'combat fatigue' and 'shell shock' in times past. PTSD is usually associated with military personnel and combat experiences. PTSD can also be diagnosed for other stressful experiences. Read More

GlaxoSmithKlein Antidepressant Paxil Linked to Miscarriage, Birth Defects

GlaxoSmithKline Antidepressant Paxil Linked to Miscarriage, Birth Defects and Spontaneous Abortion
Paxil (paroxetine, fluxetine), marketed by GlaxoSmithKline is a regularly prescribed SSRI medication to manage anxiety, panic attacks and depression. Paxil has been linked to miscarriage, spontaneous abortion and birth defects if taken during pregnancy.
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Emotional Health in Summer Heat

Emotional Health and Wellness: How to Beat the Heat and Humidty Blues
Summertime makes people happy: lovely: blue skies, swimming, warm weather....but what about when the weather gets too warm? As the heat index and humidity level rises, so do tempers, stress, tension and emotional problems.
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Understanding Depression and Emotional Suffering

Understanding Depression, Emotional and Physical Pain: Mind-Body Connections
I'm a special education teacher certified in emotional impairment. I have a degree in psychology. I've read almost every book on depression self-help. I've also battled depression and it's my own experience with depression that has taught me the most.
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Stress-Busting Tips; Slow Down, Simplify Your Schedule

Stress Management Tips: Simplify Your Schedule
Blessed Mother Theresa said, 'live simply that others may simply live'. This philosophy is simple to say, yet difficult to practice. But so is anything that's worth doing. Want to reduce your stress level to a manageable level? Keep it Super Simple.
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All Stressed out and No One to Choke? K.I.S.S. and Just Say No

Stress Management Tips: Simplify Your Schedule
Blessed Mother Theresa said, 'live simply that others may simply live'. This philosophy is simple to say, yet difficult to practice. But so is anything that's worth doing. Want to reduce your stress level to a manageable level? Keep it Super Simple.
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Feeling Down? Having an Off Day? Listen to Your Body

Off Days, Down Times and Emotional Health: Listen to Your Body
We all have off days. Days when we work so hard and seem to get no more. Times when we just can't seem to concentrate. Days when our productivity level is less than zero. Did you know that off day are often signals from your body to slow down?
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50+ Holiday Survival Tips

How to Survive the Holidays and Enjoy Them!
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other variation of the winter celebrations, the month of December can be a challenge. As much as we may love the holidays, they can really wear us down. Here are 50+ ways to cope until January 2.
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Menstrual Cycle Can Be Delayed by Stress

Menstrual Cycle Delays Linked to Stress and Illness
Death and taxes are two sure things in life. For women, a third sure thing is that your period will start at the worst possible time. Worried about a late period or delayed menstrual cycle? Your worry, plus added stress or illness can delay your period.
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Tips for Coping with Negative, Critical People

Staying Emotionally Healthy Around Critical People: Bounce it Back and Don't Personalize
Each person reacts to the pressure of our fast-paced world a little differently. Some people going inside with it and other go out. Constant criticism is a toxic waste by-product of our frenetic lifestyles. Here are ways to stay emotionally healthy.
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Stress, Decreased Resistance and Infection

The Relationship Between Stress, Illness and Exhaustion
Stress is the amount of pressure applied to an object. In psychological terms, stress is the amount of physical or emotional pressure levied upon a person. Excess stress is directly linked to decreased resistance to infection.
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Respite Care for Caregivers: Avoid Burn Out

Self-Care for Caregivers: Elderly and Physically Impaired
Probably nobody needs to practice self-care habits like caregivers for the elderly, mentally handicapped and physically impaired. Burn out in these types of care-giving can occur extremely quickly. Here are some hints.
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Pre-Natal Care and Yoga Exercise and Breathing

Prenatal Care: Yoga Exercises, Safe Stretching and Deep Breathing
The best form of exercise in pregnancy is gentle stretching and yoga. Yoga is holistic and balanced. Yoga exercises embrace the whole person. What better prenatal exercise than yoga which encompasses mother and baby as one?
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Endorphins and Mood-Elevating Hormones

Endorphins: Mood Lifters and Depression Busters
Endorphins are not dolphins with interior skeletons or cartoon characters. Endorphins are hormones. Not the kind that make your teenager act like a mutant beings. Endorphins are the nice-guy hormones.
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Test Anxiety: Coping Skills

Test Anxiety: What it is and How to Combat It
Describes the psychology and physical effects of test taking anxiety. List many ways for students, parents and teachers to prevent and heal test anxiety.
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Helping Children Cope with Divorce

Helping Children Cope with Divorce
Divorce is worrisome for a parent and terrifying for a child. Age, past experiences and temperament affects how each child reacts to divorce. Developmental psychology that can help us help a child cope with a divorce. Read on...