Do you feel like a fraud who just “fakes it” and is in danger of being found out? Most adults have struggled through their lives to develop themselves in some way that allows them to function in the world as “normal human beings”. As a result, we have had to overcome our insecurities and “act as if everything is okay.”
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Caretaker Burnout, Compassion & Fatigue
When a member of the family experiences problems, an illness, injury or disability, we tend to forget the impact that any of these problems have on other members of the family. Even short-term crises and problems can drain us as we try to be strong in our efforts to be caring and helpful.
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Stress, burn-out, and coping requires that we come to understand our own perfectionistic traits. Perfectionism forces us to take on too much, to be impatient, angry, hostile, and competitive. We feel that we must have things done a certain way. It drives us to work all the time, making it difficult to relax and have fun and relationships.
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Many people are interested in using natural supplements to help their depression or anxiety. In fact, there are quite a few choices for over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements for mental health. Keep in mind that these are not as closely researched as prescription medications, and their side-effects and interactions with other drugs may be not as well understood.
[Read more…] about Natural Supplements for Mental HealthHow NOT to Talk to Your Doctor
In order to understand how to best talk with your doctor (or psychiatrist, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, or other medical provider), you need to know one very important concept: Your doctor wants to help you!
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At some point, you may find yourself in need of a good psychiatrist. There are three critical rules in doing this. Understanding the terminology in distinguishing between a psychiatrist, psychologist, and psychiatric mental nurse practitioner is the most important step. Setting your expectations appropriately and not sabotaging your approach is second. Third is the rule of not forgetting your ultimate goal.
[Read more…] about How to Choose a Good PsychiatristOvercoming Self-Sabotage: A Guide to Breaking Free from Self-Defeating Behaviors
We often find ourselves trapped in repetitive troubles or struggling to change our behaviors, not realizing we’re victims of self-sabotage. This phenomenon occurs when we rely on an incomplete formula for change, entangled in our past, negative self-talk, and childhood roles that unconsciously dictate our present actions. Understanding and overcoming self-sabotage is crucial for personal growth and achieving our goals.
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No one wants to swim with sharks. Yet difficult people are, by their very nature, sharks: Aggressive, territorial, and tribal. When we unexpectedly find ourselves dealing with a difficult person, we often give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that they will “play fair”. In our desire to “get along with others”, we often just make the situation worse. The hard truth is that we must learn how to identify and respond assertively to difficult people without being “eaten alive”.
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