How to Create an Authentic Life
adly, life has a way of pushing us off track, having us focus on extrinsic motivations as opposed to our intrinsic desires and dreams.
adly, life has a way of pushing us off track, having us focus on extrinsic motivations as opposed to our intrinsic desires and dreams.
Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, is the psychological and physiological need to continue using a substance, in spite of the fact that it is negatively impacting your relationships and life.
While social distancing and increased hand washing can be very effective at stopping the spreading of the Corona virus, it is equally important to keep our immune systems strong.
When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information provided by the media and the economic ramifications of the virus that have people on edge.
Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are serious psychiatric illness, not unlike anxiety and depression. Individuals who suffer from one of these disorders use food in unhealthy ways to cope with difficult emotions and life situations.
Anxiety is like fire: It can keep us safe and warm, or completely devastate our property and our lives. It’s good to be a little anxious at times.
It could be the perpetuation of the idea that men shouldn’t feel their feelings or express their emotions. Or, worse, making anger and violence the only acceptable form of masculine emotion.
Think something bad will happen if you are not perfect? No effort is ever good enough (self or others)? Feel as if there is never enough time?
Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity.
Seeking the guidance of a therapist is a wonderful way to fix your family’s communication problems and start the process of healing.