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/
Category Archives: Support and help
How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression
Modern women are, we’re often told, stressed. We’re engaged in a juggling act: still shouldering the majority of the domestic responsibilities, while trying to hold down careers. Even when it comes to our mental health, we can’t escape the gender gap. Studies – such as that done by Oxford University in 2013 – say theContinueContinue reading “How to be resilient: 10 life hacks to help you beat stress #stress #depression”
15 Things to give up
A very handy reminder list to help focus on the positive by avoiding the negative.. 15 Things to give up: Doubting yourself. Negative thinking. Fear of failure. Destructive relationships. Gossiping. Criticising yourself and others. Anger. Comfort eating. Laziness. Negative self talk. Procrastination. Fear of success. Anything excessive. People pleasing (this is my number one challenge!)ContinueContinue reading “15 Things to give up”
#depression – Meaningfulness, how it can help
Have you ever suddenly started to notice detail on your surroundings? In my fight with depression there have been several moments when my awareness of what is around me seems to sharpen. Colour floods back into the world. My skin becomes more sensitive to the soft touch of a gentle breeze. I can smell theContinueContinue reading “#depression – Meaningfulness, how it can help”
#depression – Knowledge Base – Self-esteem and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it. Smith and Mackie 2007. One of the areas I am very aware of that feeds the depression I am continuing to fight is that I allow low self-esteem toContinueContinue reading “#depression – Knowledge Base – Self-esteem and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale”
Chief medical officer: Make mental health bigger priority
Mental health needs to be more of a priority, with targets for waiting times and more protection for funding, says England’s chief medical officer. Dame Sally Davies said there were signs funding was being cut at a time when the cost to the economy was rising. Her annual report said mental illness led to theContinueContinue reading “Chief medical officer: Make mental health bigger priority”
Reworking Joseph 