We know that depression affects you mentally. You feel like it takes too much energy to get out of bed, feel sadness for long periods of time, and find it hard to take care of yourself. However, did you know ...
We all experience anxiety about something such as being late to work, finances, what to do about relationships, and more. Anxiety disorders, on the other hand, are an entirely different story.
Being the significant other to someone who deals with PTSD can be difficult to work with and maneuver around. Supporting your loved one can feel like a mystery at first.
Something that makes grief so hard to move on from is that there’s no one way to fix it. There’s no shortcut, or a loophole that you can go through to make it all better again.
Relationships are tricky. For example, you may deal with issues like anger along the way. Perhaps one or both of you do not feel comfortable opening up.
The past couple of decades have brought much greater awareness to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This has resulted in far more people getting the help they need and deserve.
There is more talk about mental health today than ever before. In general, this is a very good thing. People feel heard and understood and validated. We’ve reduced the social stigma and helped guide higher numbers of folks to get the help they need.
All across the globe, people have been dealing with heightened levels of both. As a result, a paradox has been unleashed. In an effort to protect your immune system, you are subjected to an endless supply of negative input.
You may not realize how childhood trauma is affecting your anxiety as an adult.
The better your family is at communicating, the closer you'll be. It all starts with opening up, breaking down those emotional blocks, and making relational repairs.