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How to overcome procrastination Postponing tasks can only make them seem worse. Break the cycle by reframing how you approach work—and how you encourage yourself along the way.

Autism and mental health support | Parent Blog Mandy reflects on her experience of getting a diagnosis and finding support for her autistic son, and shares where she's found help along the way.

Disney’s Inside Out 2 has a new character – and it’s an emotion we need to talk about with our teens Everyone, meet Anxiety

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‘Debilitating’: Aussie’s secret addiction A young woman who was addicted to vapes has opened up about her addiction battle and revealed the moment she knew she had to kick the habit.

It's Men's Health Week and we thought it was a perfect opportunity to re-share our R.A.I.S.E. campaign which helps people to spot the signs of depression in men.

Our survey found that 50% of therapists reported men present with different depression symptoms than women and that 56% of therapists agreed that men are less likely to get mental health support than women.

What does R.A.I.S.E. stand for? 🤔

Risk-taking
Anger
Isolation
Substance Abuse
Exhaustion

The campaign aims to raise awareness of these lesser known symptoms of depression in men and to encourage men to seek therapy if they are struggling with their mental health.

Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/WRMxy

https://thestaracademy.co.za/infant-microbes-and-metabolites-point-to-childhood-neurodevelopmental-disorders/

Infant microbes and metabolites point to childhood neurodevelopmental disorders - The Star Academy This study has followed a birth cohort for over 20 years to find factors associated with neurodevelopmental disorder (ND) diagnosis. Detailed, early-life longitudinal questionnaires captured infection and antibiotic events, stress, prenatal factors, family history, and more. Biomarkers including cor...

Save the date! The 9th annual autism symposium will be happening in September. There will be an online panel discussion on the 6th and in-person training covering a variety of topics on the 7th. If you would like to submit a proposal for a workshop the deadline is the 30th June 2024.

What is art therapy❓

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Setting healthy boundaries in relationships Relationship boundaries can play a big role in your mental health. Follow this guidance to set and maintain healthy boundaries with everyone in your life.

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The Sober Diaries: Socialising without alcohol BBC London's Jess Warren shares how giving up alcohol for a year is changing the way she socialises.

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Addiction: Types, symptoms, causes, and treatments Addiction is a disease involving the repeated use of a substance or engagement in a behavior despite the harm it causes to oneself and to others.

Very interesting website about the possible cause of the more severe sub-type of Autism. The MARAbio test is based on a proprietary set of autoantibodies that are present in the blood of a significant percentage of mothers with autistic children.

Overview — MARAbio The MARAbio Test What is MARA, and how we test for it The MARAbio test is based on a proprietary set of autoantibodies that are present in the blood of a significant percentage of mothers with autistic children. Dr. Judy Van de Water, a Professor in the Division of Rheumatology/Allergy and Clinical....

Mental illness impacts on our health in many ways. One is causing weight gain through multiple roots. Either it disrupts your eating pattern, or the stressor(s) with the depression causes DHEA: Cortisol ratio changes that predisposes you to insulin resistance and possible Diabetes Type II. In females this causes a decrease in the S-HBG marker that interprets as a higher testosterone level which may lead to infertility. The lack of exercise during mental illness may also lead to weight gain as well as poor sleeping pattern. Even the medication one is put on may lead to a risk for gaining weight.



What to do? See a professional that wil not only look at the mental issue, but also the weight issue, as the weight gain may also be a reason for the mental issue.
Dr. Quinten D. Fourie, MBBCh (Wits), PGPN (Boston)
SMO at Asteria Aesthetics

May is mental health awareness month.
What are the things you can do to improve your mental health?
Eat healthier - eat a colorful plate of food.
Get in touch with nature - get outside every morning.
Start moving - start with joga / chair joga
Clean up your surroundings - declutter your space.
Physically schedule vacation days or holidays - so you can visualize there will be such a day and that it is been placed somewhere official.
Instead of thinking about yourself, start focussing on others and start acts of kindness.
Challenge yourself - start learning something new.
Quality time - like a coffee with a friend.
Make sure to tick off your to-do list - reached and completed a goal.
Treat yourself!

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Trauma and Addiction - Research shows that a person with a history of trauma has a higher likelihood of struggling with substance misuse and addiction disorders. It is essential to understand that abstinence may not diminish trauma symptoms but may, in fact, trigger them. This creates a vicious cycle whereby trying to abstain results in an increase in trauma symptoms such as emotional triggers or intrusive memories. This increase in trauma symptoms can then trigger a relapse because the sudden increase in unsettling symptoms creates an overwhelming desire to mood-alter. An effective addiction treatment program therefore needs to effectively address past trauma.

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Families and mental health Family relationships, especially early ones, make a huge impact on our lives. Explore how they can affect your mental health for better and for worse.

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5 signs it’s time to quit or cut back on drinking Alcohol is so woven into our lives that we don’t stop to consider why we drink. To explore your relationship with alcohol, start by asking these questions.

Social media can bring about a disinhibition effect where people say things to one another that they wouldn't necessarily say if you were sitting in the same room as the other person.

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5 tips for minding your relationship during fertility treatment Fertility treatment can feel lonely and frustrating. Follow this guidance to communicate better with your partner and ask for the support you need.

https://www.truereflectionsmhs.com/blog/the-damaging-effects-of-masking-for-autistic-children

The Damaging Effects of Masking for Autistic Children — True Reflections Mental Health Services Autistic children are often forced to mask their true selves in order to conform to social norms, leading to increased stress, anxiety, and social isolation. Find out why masking is so harmful to the mental health of autistic children in this detailed blog post.