mental health
Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.
How to deal with unpleasant emotions.
Most of us find it really difficult to deal with the unpleasant emotions. Whenever we are in the grip of any unpleasant emotion, be it anger, greed jealousy or hatred, we lose all the reason, clarity and intelligence. We always come out of these emotions battered and bruised. Either we hurt ourselves or we hurt others. This is everyone’s story. For some of us living with anger, jealousy or hatred has become a part of life. We have become habituated to them. The irony is that we don’t even try to understand why we end up falling into the same pit again and again. We appear to be so intelligent on the outside but all that is a sham. We have an opinion about politics, religion, sports, environment or economy, however, we are totally oblivious to what goes on in our little heads all the time. This lack of awareness about what goes on in our head is the fundamental cause of our emotional problems. We are unaware of our emotional response system. Let’s try to understand the nature of emotions and how we respond to them.
By Rahul Upadhyay6 years ago in Longevity
Taking Care of Your Mental Health
I am sure that this something that is on everybody's mind right now. How do I take care of myself when the world is basically falling apart around me? When so many people in the American population just blatantly disregard science in the face of death. Empath's are struggling during this pandemic, everyone is struggling. This is something a vast majority of us have never faced before. Isolation. The separation of us from our loved ones, from our friends.
By isabelle parsley6 years ago in Longevity
Routines and Mental Health
The word itself can fill you with a sense of gratification, or a sense of frustration, especially in the days of Covid. For those of us with mental health issues, having a routine, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, can be the difference between a good day, and a really bad one. I myself struggle to keep a routine, even when knowing just how important it is to my mental health. When I am on track, I feel great. I feel accomplished. The depression and anxiety take a back seat to the productivity and gratification that comes along with seeing a clean home, and a clean body in the mirror.
By Nicole Gilbert6 years ago in Longevity
A Moment of Peace
In this period of stress and anxiety we have all undergone some pretty intense situations. Between violence in the streets, COVID-19, and the upcoming election date that determines who runs the country for the next 4 years, we have literally driven out a majority of the sanity left in our nation. (oh, and there was something about murder hornets, but I personally haven’t seen one, crossing my fingers)
By Lindsey Trahan6 years ago in Longevity
Natural Healing from Mother Nature
“When you release stress, you come home to yourself” (Donna Eden). There has been a rise in the usage of essential oils worldwide. These oils have been benefiting many people in positive ways that make their lives better. The oils can be made in many ways and each type serves a unique purpose. Essential oils are considered natural medicine as it relieves people from their mental health problems, aids in the healing of the human body, and is a type of relaxation tool to satisfy the body when it’s in distress.
By Doors to Life6 years ago in Longevity
Marcus in the Morning
I used to wake each morning in an amphora pot of uncertainty. Where was rent coming from this week? This pot won't pay for itself. Where was food being sourced? My stomach can not consume itself. With the panic of a thousand splendid moons revolving round an orbit point I seemed to inhabit, I would embarrassingly cry my way to the bathroom and shower.
By Sophie Wakefield 6 years ago in Longevity
The Burnout Syndrome
Energy drain as the days pass. Conforming into the old ways of ordinary. Bored out my mind or just cruising through, The theory of nostalgia is what helps me through. The power of silence & being alone becomes eminent. The reality of silence is placed while the doors of the world are opened. As shops & establishments open my door closes.
By The Kind Quill6 years ago in Longevity
Dopamine detox leads to Success
How to get your life back together now when I came across this, the first thing that came to my mind was actually a ritual that I invented many many years ago back in college when I was drinking smoking and simply partying way too hard it's a ritual that worked extremely well for me back then and it's something that I still do at least once or twice every single year.
By Rajat Sundriyal6 years ago in Longevity
Peace of mind
Peace of mind The pressure to perform is always in high demand. If it’s in a working environment or a relationship or even in family, sometimes the pressure is one and it’s up too us how do we deal with it. Working for the last seven years straight is hard in it’s self. To have to do something in an consistent day by day basis can drain you and your peace of mind. There times were you working this 9 to 5 job and go home to relax just to find out that the job is not done. Helping others is something that comes up a lot. Friends come to certain people for advice or just need someone to talk to (mainly just listen). The big mistake is taking sides in a place where you can’t really go away. Some people go out of they’re way to make that person feel good about themselves and hope that things will go better and not worse. The warning signs are there (especially when others have said so) but you ignore them and do the right thing. One question that comes up a lot is “how come you never ask for something?” , the true question comes to mind in my head “ why do I have to ask for something?”. The belief is that some “friends” don’t really treat others as that instead more or less treat them as another human to use as a punching bag. The hope is simple, they have to repay them back without one saying something. Dating them would be a hassle but a lot of fun however eventually you’ll find out who they really are and may like it and may not and start to drift away without them knowing. Falling in love with the character they are is why I held on so much in hope that I can be the next partner. In the end, it wasn’t meant to be, just their true about me when I asked “who am I to you” the answer was lower than the bottom of the sea. After that it was hard to be near them and my curse is that I’m too loyal and wouldn’t say no. But the damage was there and it kept getting worse and worse, day by day, I don’t know what to do. Then we stop talking for good. But I felt the pressure, was more angrier to myself that I let this happen. Being nice hurt me in a deep way but then the pandemic hit. No more job, no more dealing with drama, but it’s there and need to be strong for what’s coming. We all gotta expect the unexpected in way or directions it comes from. Pressure comes on how we do things, do we put pressure on ourselves or others do? Honestly that answer is both. Others expect you to be strong and you need to prove to yourself what kind of dignity you have in you. During this time I gotten the opportunity to try to relax. Everything around is a challenge from people or society. Going to a place where you just hear the water run down the stream and listening the falls in the big wall dam is soothing. It’s funny but nature has a way to make your mind wonder and at times clean off the bad energy. I can never change who I am, dealing with this thing call pressure is something that’ll never leave but my answer to that on how do I deal with is simple just be patient. Be patient with everything, with people and with yourself and somehow things will work for the best. It’s not easy but in the long run it will because you’ll be teaching someone life lessons and maybe change their lives.
By David Carrillo6 years ago in Longevity
