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A girl at work sent this around and I thought I would share here as we have so many avid pet lovers.... You must treat yourself as a loved one, or team-mate. Or pet. Imagine how you would treat a pet – how you talk to it in a gentle voice; make sure
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-matters-most/201509/24-simple-phrases-boost-your-happiness I like how simple each of the phrases are, so they are easy to bring to mind during the day. I also like the idea of experimenting and reflecting on
Did anybody hear the radio show about "The Bundian Way". I am not sure I am up for these types of walks but I loved the idea.
I found an online mindfulness training course that looks interesting. Not sure if im going to do it yet but thought there might be others who would be interested in it, there are loads of other free courses on the site as well, I never knew these types of
Hi, I'm new to this but keen to learn anything I can to stay healthy. I have schizophrenia. I also get anxiety. I currently take medication and have gained a stack of weight that's not budging even though I mainly eat healthy and have been walking around
There's a lot of statistical stuff in the article which frankly flew right over my head, however there are a couple of worthwhile Summary points which I have chopped up and put in here: The main tenet of the field of positive psychology is that
Article: Research suggests that some cases of psychosis, diagnosed as schizophrenia, may actually be the result of autoimmune encephalitis. Many people with schizophrenia experience psychosis: hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, or even
SANE Australia has called for a national discussion on whether to change the name of Schizophrenia - https://www.sane.org/sane-media/news-commentSome people - including people living with schizophrenia, their family and friends and mental health prof
So fact is, I've never had any friends, I've always felt disliked by everyone I have ever met so I don't know how it feels to be supported. This has lead to a spiraling effect for my generalized anxiety and depression. I have quit everything I've ever sta
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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