“Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” is generally considered a “mental health” issue brought on by a traumatic event, creating a number of symptoms the individual may experience soon after that event.
Fortunately, according to the following literature, research is showing the potential to discover early PTSD in those who experienced brain injuries: “Brain Imaging Predicts PTSD After Brain Injury” (Elsevier, 2020).
Honor them by talking about how wonderful they lead their life. Speak of the positive deeds they bestowed upon you and others. Address how they made your life more meaningful with their existence. Speak of their humor. Talk about the numerous events you attended with them. Express how they were a positive role model worth emulating. Describe their talents. Speak of how they encouraged your pursuits. Indicate the many ways they showed humanity towards you and other people. Discuss the celebrations you shared together.
You will do all of this through tears and a heavy heart, of course, but these conversations will keep their spirits alive and show your continued love for them because genuine love never dies. A smile will appear on your face because they were Yours!
Honoring is not a one-off, but a constant for the rest of your life.
These are the people worth bragging about and idolizing. And why shouldn’t you?! Without trying, by merely being themselves, they helped mold you into the good person you are today.
Wishing All Of You A Safe And Meaningful New Year!
A person with two competing thoughts that cause psychological distress is an informal definition of cognitive dissonance.
The more formal definition, per Sarkis (2017) is: “Cognitive dissonance is the feeling that something is not sitting right with you”, and “…having contradictory beliefs.”
“A toxic relationship contaminates your self-esteem, your happiness and the way you see yourself and the world” (Young, 2019).
The toxicity could be with:
– Spouse;
– Partner;
– Relative;
– Co-worker, or
– Neighbor.
Also, the issue could be the corporate culture at work. It was appealing initially, and then became miserable because of nonsensical policies instituted over the years. Employees no longer believe hard, smart work is appreciated. Thus, smart and talented workers are no longer appreciated.
Returning to when another person is creating a toxic relationship: The person suffering needs to determine if a pattern of behavior exists to remove any doubts about what is actually occurring.
The toxicity goes well beyond having a personality clash with someone. The person with the toxic personality can be hypercritical, argumentative unprovoked, and has a disturbed belief they should have authority over the target.
If allowed, the individual with a toxic personality will stifle one’s creativity, and suffocate a person’s emotional and mental good health. Also, the target will no longer believe in their capabilities because the toxic individual took self-efficacy away from the target.
There are individuals who argue everyday with family members, spouses, partners, etc. These individuals will say that is how all of them get along. Be that as it may, what they fail to realize is arguing that often is damaging their health. Also, each instance they speak to others outside of those relationships there is an argument-at-the-ready tone in their voice which can be an unpleasant experience, in particular for those with an easy-going personality.
Cory (n.d.) talks about how a toxic relationship can be a dangerous relationship in, Toxic Relationships: What They Are And 8 Types Of Toxic Individuals.
Finally, everyone has a right to view themselves in a positive light with healthy self-confidence. Therefore, when an entity comes along with questionable intentions with the motive to damage someone in any form, that is an entity best left alone.
Listen to your intuition. Observe patterns of behavior. That vibe. Don’t allow yourself in becoming victimized.
When unhealthy (long-term stress) is not reduced, it can lead to an anxiety disorder. Bhatt (2019) provides a listing of these disorders, according to The Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5):
– Separation anxiety disorder
– Selective mutism
– Specific phobia
– Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
– Panic disorder
– Agoraphobia
– Generalized anxiety disorder
– Substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder
– Anxiety disorder due to another medical condition
An effective method in reducing stress can found in,
VIDEO: 3 MINUTE STRESS MANAGEMENT – REDUCE STRESS WITH THIS SHORT ACTIVITY (Therapy In A Nutshell, 2020)
The preventative health care has to occur during the stress phase to stave off the potential health calamity by engaging in stress management techniques.
Some of the others are:
Artistry
– Painting
– Crocheting
– Photography
– Sewing
– Sculpting
Reading
Exercising
Listening To Music
Construction (example, Habitat For The Humanity)
Volunteer Work
For people who believe their stress is Coronavirus related, Gutterman (2020) gives a presentation on useful ways in how to deal with stress in,
VIDEO: 6 WAYS TO COPE WITH CORONAVIRUS STRESS AND ANXIETY
The calamity:
When anxiety symptoms are ignored, anxiety can lead to depression;
Long-term depression can lead to psychiatric medicine usage because brain chemicals became damaged;
Certain psychiatric medicine can lead to weight gain;
And 2020 walked in bringing another dynamic to the landscape.
As a result, we have earned a certain amount of stress which none of us wanted, or needed.
Over the next few weeks, this blog will discuss stress and anxiety and their many components to bring awareness on these topics, and methods in reducing these health difficulties.
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