mental health
Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.
Are We Gaslighing Autistics Into Believing a Rational Fear Response Is a Co-Occuring Mental Illness?
You’d be hard pressed to find an autistic person who hasn’t been labeled with a mental illness in their lifetime. To clarify, autism is an identity and not a mental illness in and of itself. It’s a social disparity to the point of disability, but not an illness. I always see something along the lines of “Autism spectrum disorder is commonly associated with mental illness, such as anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, BPD, bipolar disorder, etc.” These labels make it sound like there’s something medically wrong with us, that we are mentally ill, in need of fixing. Even those who are well meaning autistics reflecting on their own experiences will note that it seems the challenges faced by autistics induce extreme stress, and therefore lead to anxiety and mood disorders. However, the fundamental reason we even treat anxiety and mood, are specifically only when they are “disorders.” Disorder implies functioning improperly. But what if autistics are just responding rationally to a harsh environment?
By Heather Dimmitt7 years ago in Longevity
The Healing Power of Ayahuasca
When I first heard of ayahuasca, I was skeptical. How was a hallucinogen going to be helpful in treating mental illness? Still, I thought it was worth doing some looking into, especially since a big proponent of the therapy is Dr. Gabor Maté, who I'm familiar with through his book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. He advocates for its use in treating trauma and addictions.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Longevity
Life in the Fast Lane: How to Relax
In our fast-paced modern world, it’s hard to find a second to stop and relax. That seems to be particularly true here in the United States of America, where nearly half of the working population leaves vacation days on the table at the end of the year. And not only are we working on days that we could have taken off, we’re also working after hours and while we’re at home.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Longevity
What to Do to Your Surroundings to Improve Your Mental State
It can be very difficult to have a strong and healthy mental state when your surroundings are not how you want them to be. There are certain things, however, that you can do in order to make your surroundings more conducive to a healthy mental state. As long as you are willing to be patient with the process, you can improve your surroundings and mentally be much healthier than you have been in the past.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Longevity
Calming the Crazy
Pause... for just a few minutes. Take a deep breath and let the breath come into your body, hold it for four seconds and then release. Try to do this one more time preferably sitting down. I love this exercise because I love to come back into my body. As a very strong brainiac and dreamer I enjoy reminiscing and calculating my thoughts in my head. Put when your mind constantly spinning with work emails, deadlines, and bad news you can develop anxiety. I realize that I like meditation and ASMR because it allows me to feel into my senses. I can focus on my breathing and what my body needs in the moment.
By SAYHERNAME Morgan Sankofa7 years ago in Longevity
Use These Tips to Develop the Mind
The human brain has neuroplasticity or plasticity, which refers to the ability of their brain to change—either for worse or better at any age. One thing that contributes to the decline or development of the human brain is its flexibility. The gray matter in the human mind can shrink or thicken, while neural connections can get severed or forged. Those are the changes that reflect the transformations of the abilities of a human being. For example, aging can weaken neural pathways, whereas learning can wire new neural pathways in the human brain. These are a few tips for the improved mind and optimal brain health.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
6 Ways That Crosswords Help Build Strategic Thinking
Solving crossword puzzles is a great way to stimulate the mind and invoke countless benefits for the brain and body. Working out crossword puzzles regularly helps build strategic thinking due to many factors. They support our brains, mental processing, and overall biology acting as a neuroprotective exercise and more. Here we’ll be taking you through a look at the science of how this time-old pastime supports the development of our cognition and mental acuity.
By Ross Geller7 years ago in Longevity
Your Miraculous Mind
Greetings Dear Reader, Happy new year, to you and yours on this beautiful Easter Sunday of 2019. By ‘new year’ I mean nature’s new year or simply put—spring season. It is therefore in honor of this new year that I am writing this blog, with a focus on one of our greatest assets of true-wealth, and that is our own health and well being.
By Jerovon Richardson7 years ago in Longevity
The 10 Best Subscription Boxes for Stressed out People
Stress kills—no joke. Studies have shown that stress can lead to heart problems, overeating, depression, and a higher risk of suicide. If you want to live longer and enjoy your life, you need to tackle stress head on.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Longevity
