Self-Esteem
Healthy self-esteem means thinking as highly of yourself as you think of your friends and peers. We are so used to negative feedback that we are more aware of our…
Today t here is a huge focus on physical well-being. However, we cannot cut off the body at the neck as did many physicians years ago. The two work together and today we know that stress can often cause more damage to the body than some forms of cancer and other diseases.
If we are to consider our overall well-being, we should not draw a line between our bodies and our heads, our minds are more complex than we even realized. M any perceptions about mental health have changed over time. Although, it can sometimes be difficult to recognize signs that a person is struggling with their mental state. Often people, especially teens and young adults think seeking help for depression or another ‘mind matter’ makes them a weaker person. This is just not true.
The last thing a person in emotional pain wants to hear is that “time will heal” their pain. In many situations this is true, if, however, the hurt is not going away and you feel a sense of hopelessness, then professional help is essential. T here is help out there and you are by no means alone. If you need a crisis hotline, go to the hotlines page. Talk to your help care provider if you feel hopelessness, despair or depressed.
Healthy self-esteem means thinking as highly of yourself as you think of your friends and peers. We are so used to negative feedback that we are more aware of our…
Emergency Information -If you need help right now! SELRES_0.5204591222078856 If you need help right away, in the United States you can call: 1-800-656-HOPE ( RAINN – Rape Abuse Incest National…
“Dying To Be Thin?” An eating disorder is a disturbance in eating behavior that compromises a person’s physical and psychological health. Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia are chronic problems in which…
Teen Dating Violence – It Does Happen! Dating violence is defined as the perpetration or threat of an act of violence by at least one member of an unmarried couple…
Everyone Gets Angry, But… Is it better to avoid angry feelings or to let them out? What about the people who say they never get angry? Is that a healthy…