mental health

Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.

Tips for Being More Confident
There are any number of things that can make us feel less confident with ourselves. Perhaps it was a cruel word spoken by a friend or family member. Maybe you haven't spent enough time over the years on your own needs and you don't recognize yourself anymore. Or it could be that things haven't gone your way lately and you've had some setbacks at work or in your personal life. Instead of just accepting your situation, you can gain your confidence back and feel like the powerful person that you are.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Longevity
Accidentally Minimalist. Top Story - April 2020.
The first time I ever heard about minimalism was from the Netflix Documentary Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things. I stumbled upon it one day when I couldn’t find anything else to watch, and I was intrigued; the concept was completely new to me, and as soon as I finished watching it, I ran to my room to start the clean up of my life. As it turns out, trying to part with your things isn’t all that simple. I got caught up in sentimentality, guilt, and the feelings of “but what if I need it some day?”.
By Anie Homan6 years ago in Longevity
How Self-Awareness Changed My Life
Life is hard. Is life actually hard? Yes, it is. It sucks right now. Or is this just how I feel? Ugh. Why do I feel like this? Where are these thoughts coming from? These were the thoughts I had in my mind. Honestly, I am usually an upbeat, happy, and friendly person. Even the happiest people feel sad or go through a ray of different emotions too. It’s what makes us vulnerable, alive, and frankly human. With everything going on in the world right now it is okay to question things- even your life. As a matter of fact, I encourage it. Sit with yourself and see what your mind, heart, and soul are trying to tell you.
By Andriika Clark-Lewis6 years ago in Longevity
Lockdown Anxiety
What if I get the virus? What if a loved one falls ill? Will I still have a job in a week? Is this the end of the world? And the list of worries goes on. Take a breath. This is a completely natural and human reaction.
By clare hales6 years ago in Longevity
It's okay for men to feel too
Going through life with mental health issues, mainly severe anxiety disorders and adhd, I was often misunderstood. I was deemed "not manly enough", told to constantly suck it up and other stigmatic comments. Why is this though?
By Nick Brown6 years ago in Longevity
Could I have done this on my own?
When I signed up for an 8 session therapy package with my Life Coach/Therapist extraordinaire – I didn’t realize what I really needed was to stop circling my own insecurities. I didn’t even know what I was insecure about but I knew that they were there. A constant feeling of guilt and not being good enough. Good enough for what? I don't know. Now, 5 weeks in, I feel…okay. I don’t want to say normal because what is that? But I do feel a sense of self that I haven’t felt in a long time. I’m making time for things I forgot that I loved and most importantly, I’m motivated to improve my life in ways I’ve been putting off. Is this what self-love is actually about? I’m pursuing things that may not work out but doing it anyway because even if it doesn't work… at least I went for it. I’m grateful for my experience and am excited to see what the last 3 weeks have in store.
By Holly E6 years ago in Longevity
Brainstorms V - stress and mental health
Today, we are continuing with the topic of stress. But, as we discussed in my previous post, stress isn't an innocuous feeling. Sure, it can be helpful to get by in a tricky situation. However, stress changes our brain (remember the hippocampus?) and it affects our capacity to think and remember things. And if it changes how we think, can it change who we are? This question is enough to start a philosophical discussion that can take us several posts. What really makes us who we are? Is our identity fluid or fixed? Can we change all our personality traits, or are there some that are fixed? Can external factors (like stress) change who we are? Can a psychiatric disorder change who we are? Now you have something to talk about with that intense friend of yours; you're welcome.
By Laura Sotillos Elliott6 years ago in Longevity
Eight Tips to Achieving the Best Mental Health
A good physical, as well as mental health, is a key to a happy and successful life. While you may be doing your bit to stay healthy physically, the mental aspect of health often gets overlooked. Both are equally essential in your life, because physical health may keep you fit to do various activities like martial arts training. Still, if you aren’t mentally healthy, then you won’t be able to enjoy life experiences. Please keep reading this blog until the end, as we share with you eight practical tips to improve your mental well-being.
By Lynda Arbon6 years ago in Longevity
A time of reflection during Covid-19
It's been a while since my last article, and it might not be a good time to start a new one in light of all this current social delirium, but I thought why not try.
By Letizia De Luca6 years ago in Longevity
A healthy lockdown
COVID-19 is causing people to stay indoors for their safety. Dreadful, right?! If you're reading this article, you're one of the lucky individuals during this pandemic. We are all struggling with depression and boredom (even celebrities in their big mansions #iwish). Jokes aside, celebrities are just like us. It's absolutely normal to be afraid and worried about our health and the health of our loved ones, as well as our economic situation. Not knowing what will happen next is very scary. Extroverts, how are you coping? Even introverts are starting to complain. Anyone else misses cancelling their plans? You would think people would love a break, but most of us miss the routines we often complained about. We should all be thanking key workers and thank YOU for staying at home. I'm hoping this article will help someone out there (and myself) and be a sort of guide to consider in these uncertain times.
By Isabella Marion6 years ago in Longevity
Joe Wicks Has Saved My Mental Health During This Uncertain Time
Shoes laced up, sunglasses on. It’s all a go go. When I first saw about the Mind 27 27 challenge, I instantly signed up to help raise money for the charity, as mental health is something, I hold close to my heart. It’s a real thing. Being a university student myself, I fall into the category of the 27% of students reporting a mental health problem.
By Lewis Jefferies6 years ago in Longevity
Mental Wellness Routine to Follow for a Healthy Lifestyle in 2020
Mental health influences your life more than you think. Despite our hectic schedules and busy lives, we still manage to keep our body physically fit while taking good care of diet, doing exercises, gym, and whatnot. Unfortunately, during this, most of us forget to take care of our mental wellness.
By Alexa Stewards6 years ago in Longevity