Originally posted on Silver Linings: “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize Winner) My parents used to call me their “question box.” I would drive them crazy, asking questions about everything. If they said theContinueContinue reading “5 magic questions to improve your life #inspireme”
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Stress ‘changes brains of boys and girls differently’ #depression #anxiety
Teenage boys and girls respond to severe stress in different ways deep inside their brains, the researchers suggest Very stressful events affect the brains of girls and boys in different ways, a Stanford University study suggests. A part of the brain linked to emotions and empathy, called the insula, was found to be particularly smallContinueContinue reading “Stress ‘changes brains of boys and girls differently’ #depression #anxiety”
Cognitive Bias Codex, 2016
For me knowledge is power in the fight with depression and anxiety… so this is very empowering! I haven’t had the time yet to properly absorb what is truly contained here. I will revisit this post and update it with some analysis. Read the article and great site here: http://momentarylapseofsanity.com/2016/11/05/cognitive-bias-codex-2016/
Hoping to die – I was human that night, but I am lucky my humanity failed to die #depression #suicidal
Found this very moving piece here … http://aopinionatedman.com/2016/10/21/hoping-to-die-3/ It is the very last sentence that is the key, at least for me… what do you think? Hoping to Die Opinionated Man / 2 weeks ago There was a time in my life when the land was covered in darkness. It did not matter what time ofContinueContinue reading “Hoping to die – I was human that night, but I am lucky my humanity failed to die #depression #suicidal”
You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression
When I read this it triggered a little lightbulb for me. In this age of mass media people often seem to follow a trend like sheep. We are all individuals with our own sets of principles and convictions. You are your own person. So the following rings very true for me… what does it sayContinueContinue reading “You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression”
Thoughts are Just Thoughts, Not Truths
A really insightful piece… An excerpt from my dissertation For mindfulness based treatments the focus is on identifying negative thoughts as just that, thoughts. It is not uncommon for a client to view these thoughts as facts or even beliefs (Germer et al., 2013). A mindfulness approach to a negative thought such as “I amContinueContinue reading “Thoughts are Just Thoughts, Not Truths”
What Is The First Thing People Notice About Your Personality? # depressiontools
Give this tool a go.. it is pretty insightful… I was flattered with the Tony Stark (Iron Man) connection! We know you have many great qualities that set you apart from everyone else, but what’s the first personality trait people notice about you? Take just now this quiz to find out what is the firstContinueContinue reading “What Is The First Thing People Notice About Your Personality? # depressiontools”
10 science-backed ways to be a happier person – Good advice
A boatload of research offers practical advice you can use to start being happier today. Science has landed a probe on a comet hurtling through space, wiped smallpox from the face of the earth, and split the atom. Surely research can come up with a few ways to make humans happier. Thanks to the advent…ContinueContinue reading “10 science-backed ways to be a happier person – Good advice”
The Colors You Choose In The Famous Wheel Of Emotions Can Determine Who You Are
According to Prof. Robert Plutchik’s emotional wheel – there are 8 primary emotions, and which one of them has its own color. Take this 8-question test based on his research, and discover who you really are! http://bayart.org/2016/09/30/the-colors-you-choose-in-the-famous-wheel-of-emotions-can-determine-who-you-are/ I’m a ‘Deep Extrovert’, the description is pretty well spot on! Which colour are you ?
#depression – Meditation is not about the result …
Meditation is not about the result. It is about the intention and attitude of mind. Get these right and the result will take care of itself. Another very thought provoking message from the Headspace app that I use for daily meditation. I’m still working hard to get my intention and attitude of mind right. SometimesContinueContinue reading “#depression – Meditation is not about the result …”
Reworking Joseph 