Successful Behavior Change: Part 1 Why look at changing behaviors? If you are starting a new diet, quitting smoking, wanting to exercise or make any new lifestyle change, you need to know what to do, to make the change a successful one for you. All behavioral change is affected by How you think about the …The post Changing habits and Behaviors – Why you fail and how to succeed appeared first on MoodSmith.com.
One small thing cannot ruin your day. Only you can do that. I was on the train the other morning, heading into work, as usual. Looking around, everyone has gadgets. There were iPads, Kindles, tablets and all forms of smartphones. I was standing, reading a book on my Kindle, which I just love. Every page …The post Stop being ruled by negativity.
Without words or instruction, we can all learn and as a group – sing 🙂 If there is one thing that you watch today, watch this. Bobby McFerrin demonstrates, in a way that only he can, the powerful effect of music on our brain. I am planning on a series of posts on the effect …The post Bobby McFerrin Music and our mind appeared first on MoodSmith.com.
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What can we learn from the Depression?The Economist (blog)SINCE the start of what some now call the “Great Recession” in 2007, economists have been unable to avoid comparing it with the Depression of the early 1930s. For some, the comparisons are explicit. Economists like Paul Krugman and Barry Eichengreen …
Washington Post (blog)A stunning map of depression rates around the worldWashington Post (blog)The Middle East and North Africa suffer the world's highest depression rates, according to a new study by researchers at Australia's University of Queensland — and it's costing people in the region years off their lives. The study, published this week …and more »
Lying there tossing and turning all night because you can’t sleep is one of the most frustrating aspects of our lives. Usually, this inability to sleep is caused by one of two factors; worry, or you simply can’t find comfort. The worry may be caused by something adverse happening at work, or it may be that …
Anxiety attacks are abnormal and irrational panic over trivial things, small incidents or accidents or for no reason. Attacks usually occur without warning and a person can simply explode into fear. There uncountable triggers that can cause these situations – getting stuck in an elevator or standing in front of a class – but in all other cases, attacks come out of nothing (at least not for the outsider, no one knows the internal triggers). We can say that an anxiety attack is a disproportionate reaction to a situation or a problem at hand, …
There are many natural remedies, herbs, and techniques that you can use in order to help ensure that you will not experience panic/anxiety attacks or any of the nasty symptoms associated with it. By using these natural techniques and many others – you will quickly be able to get rid of your panic attacks…
Now let us look carefully at different types of antidepressants. But before doing this, I’d strongly recommens you to read the preface (Parts 1, 2, 3) before you continue to specific types of medicines.Mono-Amine Oxidase InhibitorsAs we understood from the preface,”There are many chemical messengers (or “neurotransmitters”) called “monoamines” which occur naturally in the body. One of the effects that monoamines have is on mood. If the levels of monoamines in the body are high we may feel ‘high’, and if they are low we may feel ‘low’. MAOIs stop the breakdown of these monoamines. …
We continue listing different types of antidepressants. If you missed the preface, I’d strongly recommend you to read it here: PART 1, 2, 3SPECIFIC SEROTONIN RE-UPTAKE INHIBITORS”What are the SSRI’s used for ?SSRIs are antidepressants which are used to help to improve mood in people who are feeling low or depressed. Fluoxetine (“Prozac”) may also be used to…
If you haven’t read a preface, I’d strongly recommend you to look through it: Part 1, 2, 3.THE TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTSWhat are the tricyclics used for ?Tricyclic antidepressants are used to improve mood in people who are feeling low or depressed. The tricyclics may also be used to help the symptoms of anxiety and a number of other symptoms. The tricyclics are the most commonly prescribed …
Along with antidepressant therapy I would like to offer you some more ways to improve your state. Medicinres are ok of course, but why don’t help you body get well faster by using these simple techniques. Moreover if you prefer natural remedies, these advices will help you feel better too.Below I am posting tips on how to learn to estemate yourself …
