mental health

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

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‘There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies.’ - Friedrich Nietzche When it comes to meditation, a lot of people think it is only their mind they're dealing with. So their focus is wholly on grappling with the machinations of their mentality. They think that if only they could pacify their mind, everything would fall into place.
By Roger Wells9 years ago in Longevity
The Comfort Zone Is the Dead Zone
A wise man once told me a long time ago "Everything you want is outside of your comfort zone". I thought I knew what he meant and part of me certainly did at the time. But now as I am going through this life, I am realizing more and more how and why these words are true.
By Gin Perry9 years ago in Longevity
Medical Gaslighting
The other day, I came across a really powerful article written by a husband about his wife’s emergency visit to the hospital in which her needs were minimized by the staff. It brought back some bad memories. I was inspired to share the article with women on the various Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Facebook groups. After all, we are not only women, we are women with PMDD… "a merely hysterical and imagined illness meant to justify our bad moods and suicidal tendencies.”
By Cheeky Minx9 years ago in Longevity
High Functioning Anxiety
Depression does get thrown into the bowl where my anxiety disorder lives and gets blended into each and every day of my life. It is a recipe for survival I create by living/coping each day.
By Steven D.9 years ago in Longevity
The Hard Cold Truth About Depression. Top Story - June 2017.
Depression comes in different levels for different people. Medical experts tell us that we're depressed if we do the following: 1) sleep too much 2) lose excessive weight 3) look and feel lifeless 4) no interest in life.
By Carol Seymour9 years ago in Longevity
From Darkness to Light
The darkness of depression has sullied the beauty of living for most of my life. It has stolen my breath and left me drowning in a dank dark world. I couldn't see the beauty of the sunrise, or the brilliant sparkle of the stars. I lived a daily struggle, always longing for the night when I could put the day to rest and sink into the oblivion of sleep.
By Jessica Fulkerson9 years ago in Longevity
Living with an Unknown Disability
I have never been sure about writing this, it seems as though I'm baring my soul and for little recompense. But maybe it's a story that needs to be told.
By Kara Hughes9 years ago in Longevity
Misophonia: Bringing Awareness Through My Experience
Hello! The purpose of this post is to bring more awareness to a neurological disorder called misophonia. I write a weekly blog in which I talk about my experience with misophonia, and always end on a positive note. While a substantial amount of people view my blog, I believe I need to reach a lot more people, and what better way to do it than on Vocal? I hope this introduction is informative. I will provide links for you at the end of this post for your reference. Thank you for reading!
By Sharon Mousel9 years ago in Longevity
Healthy and Positive Ways To Handle Stress
Stress is something that's absolutely terrible for your health, and it can be caused from a ton of different things. It could be that one deadline that is eekeing over your head. It could be the crying baby in the restaurant. It could be what your former friend says to you.
By Rowan Marley9 years ago in Longevity
Effective Method for Resisting Negativity Through Meditative Practice
Every now and then, there comes a time when the negotiations of life take their toll on our minds and consciences. We typically aren't prepared for the negative pessimism which is flung our way, and we also aren't ready to react towards it. However, there are techniques that can make the vast difference between making a negative reaction to a certain circumstance, which could have been avoided through the application of reflection, and positive thinking.
By Matthew DeWard9 years ago in Longevity
The Insanity of My Sanity P.2
I think if I recall my age correctly, my first recollection of them would be when I was around maybe 5 or 6. Playing in the back garden running from the sandpit to the strawberry plants, maybe 5 and a half yards at a push. Bare in mind, to my childhood mind it felt like a racetrack and indeed sticking to the appropriate game for such a distance, I was racing with the manifestation of Sen.
By Serenity Davis9 years ago in Longevity
Living with Depression
Life can throw curves at unexpected times, and sometimes getting a roommate can help to ease some of the burdens from the financial sort. But dealing with a roommate who doesn't take you into consideration when they decide to do certain things, is a burden of its own.
By Christopher Haskins9 years ago in Longevity