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Do you need more coping skills? No matter how hard we try, there will always be times when life’s challenges seem to be more than we can manage. Life is hard, and will inevitably have ups and downs. Often the most stressful parts of life are those times when we can’t FIX the problem, and we just have to cope with it.
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Some people love the cold weather and snowy landscapes, But if you have the Winter Blues, then this is a hard time of year. When your dislike for the winter becomes significant enough to interfere with your ability to function and still enjoy life, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of clinical depression that is closely tied to winter months and less sunlight, and less physical activity. Here is a repost of an article (here) to learn ways to cope with it.
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Holiday Stress can be overwhelming. The holidays are meant to bring an increase in happiness and connection with others, but often become the cause of increased stress, frustration, anxiety, and conflict.
James Baraz wrote an article for the Greater Good Foundation (Here) with some really good basic strategies to focus on when the Grinch sneaks into our hearts and minds.
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If your sadness extends for more days than not, for 2 weeks or more, and interferes with your ability to function in life, you may benefit from seeing a psychologist to help overcome your depressive episode. Read more here from APA.
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Worry and stress are a normal part of life. But when anxiety becomes so significant that it interferes with your ability to live important aspects of your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. The American Psychologist Association (APA) wrote in their help center here about the various types of anxiety disorders and ways psychologists can help. I will repost for convenience:
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We all have heard the advice to take some deep breaths to calm ourselves down. This sage advice now has neuroscience research to back it up and explain the how. Lydia Denworth, author of Brain Waves, wrote an article on Psychology Today about it. Read more here.
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Casual conversations can turn tense very quickly. It is often hard to manage the intensity of our feelings when discussing sensitive topics, like politics, religion, parenting, and other topics we care about. This is especially true when talking with family, friends, or coworkers who see things very differently than we do. How to keep the peace without sacrificing our beliefs? Here are some key points to keep in mind, as outlined by the APA.
...continue reading "Managing stressful conversations when you disagree politically."
Stress is something that we all experience, and sometimes it is even a good thing. But too much, or for too long becomes a problem. The APA gives some details about this here.
...continue reading "How Stress Affects Your Health"
