MentalH

Wishing you all a very happy labor day weekend and good mental health. May you always smile, think positively, be thankful, laugh, love unconditionally, dream big, dream big, and enjoy every moment 🙏💕

Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s trouble (if even any); it takes away today’s peace.

What percent of your worries never materialized? (Please share below🙏)
How much of your life and joy was taken away by those worries?

Some info on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and since of its symptoms.

Yet another one. And all the family wanted was Mom’s safety and maybe a way to get him a much needed help, which is even harder in these days.

Many communities have crisis intervention team (CIT) programs that train police officers to handle and respond safely to psychiatric crisis calls but not every police officer is trained in a CIT program.

Should only trained police officers be sent? Should they be accompanied by mental health professionals or paramedics who are better trained for such situations?

Some guidelines from NAMI when calling for police: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Calling-911-and-Talking-with-Police

Link to original CNN news article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/23/us/angelo-quinto-antioch-police-department-death-trnd/index.html

Be careful what you let into your mind and the people and events you focus on. Stop letting those people who are not important in your life control so much of your mind, feelings, and emotions.

What are your thoughts? Many communities have crisis intervention team (CIT) programs that train police officers to handle and respond safely to psychiatric crisis calls but not every police officer is trained in a CIT program.
Should only trained police officers be sent? Should they be accompanied by mental health professionals or paramedics who are better trained for such situations?

Some guidelines from NAMI when calling for police: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Calling-911-and-Talking-with-Police

Link to original CNN news article: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/23/us/patrick-warren-killeen-officer-shot-kill-video/index.html

Empower Yourself! As long as you have excuses for your life (whether blaming others or your circumstances), you are a victim and powerless. Empower yourself and take charge of your life. Do not focus on the past, but take RESPONSIBILITY for your future and where your life is headed. Make yourself RESPONSIBLE to find solutions and improve your life regardless of your circumstances. Now you’re in charge!!

Empower Yourself! As long as you have excuses for your life (whether blaming others or your circumstances), you are a victim and powerless. Empower yourself and take charge of your life. Do not focus on the past, but take RESPONSIBILITY for your future and where your life is headed. Make yourself RESPONSIBLE to find a solution and improve your life regardless of your circumstances. Now you’re in charge!!

Burnout is a state of complete mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. The culprit? Constant stress over a (long enough period) of time.

Please use some of the tips in this diagram to avoid burnout; and share your thoughts and tips on this topic 🙏

Regardless of your past a great future awaits you. So instead of dwelling in the past, focus on a great future; and take actions TODAY that get you closer to where you want to be TOMORROW and avoid thoughts or actions that distance you from your goals.

A wise man once said “Be the Change you want to see in the world” (sometimes mistakenly attributed to another great man, Gandhi). What does this mean to you?

To me, it means to never compromise my integrity and to always stick to my principals regardless of what the society dictates; and to stop complaining (or judging others) and instead take action within myself to bring about the changes that I want to see in the world. What does it mean to you?

Some safety tips to deter sexual assault. Be this holiday season🎄💝

“Forgiving yourself, believing in yourself and choosing to love yourself are the best gifts one could receive.”
- Brittany Burgunder

Puzzles and brain teasers boost brain's activity, reduce the risk of dementia, reduces boredom and anxiety, and improve concentration and memory.
Please share a description of your answer 👇 will update later with the correct answer.

Some information about Panic Attacks. Try the following breathing exercise the next time you have a panic attack:
1. Breathe in as slowly through your nose, filling your lungs.
2. Breathe out slowly and gently through your mouth. You may find it helpful to count slowly, say from 1001 to 1005.

Please Share other approaches you find helpful.

Spend some time with yourself.
“The best lessons of life are learnt in silence and solitude.”
~ Abhijit Naskar

Fatigue refers to an overall feeling of tiredness or lack of energy. There are several different types and causes of fatigue and some need medical attention. However if dealing with a non-chronic general feeling of low energy, especially these days when we are more inbound due to Covid19 and the cold season, consider the following tips.

Know for a fact that 1. Mental illness does not define who you are; you are soo much more than the illness. 2. You are loved.

What is PSYCHOSIS?

During psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disturbed and he/she may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not real. Two of of the main symptoms include delusions (falsely believing/thinking things that may not be true) and hallucinations (setting out hearing things or people that are not real).

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
- Christian D. Larson

“YOU are the architect of your own destiny; you are the master of your own fate; you are behind the steering wheel of your life. There are no limitations to what you can do, have, or be. Except the limitations you place on yourself by your own thinking.”
- Brian Tracy

A natural treatment for mild to moderate depression. It also can be used in combination with other treatments to combat severe depression.

Internet Addiction and SmartPhone Addiction are real with some of the side effects listed here. Listed are also some suggestions to help.

Internet Addiction and SmartPhone Addiction are real with some of the side effects listed here. Listed are also some suggestions to help.

Some Information about Bipolar Disorder, its symptoms, and keys for self-help

5 Ways to Help Someone with Bipolar Disorder:
1. Listen without judging or trying to fix the problem
2. Create a good sleep environment so they can get good quality sleep every night
3. Reassure them that they are valid members of society
4. Encourage them to exercise and get some sun
5. Support their treatment plan

“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change”
- Bob Kerrey