If you asked any one of us, we would say that top on our list is to feel better. But what is “better”, what does it mean? To most it means that the symptoms of mental illness have gone away. However, just the absence of symptoms is not good enough for a healthy life. Being well is not only freedom from the episodes of a mood disorder or depression symptoms – it is much more. […]
The way we present ourselves to others turns out to be quite important in how they perceive us. First impressions can last a long time in the other person’s memory. So, it’s a good idea to present yourself in the best light possible when meeting a person for the first time, in both the work world and in a social context. Sometimes we have time to prepare for meeting new people; other times we may[…]
A research study was recently published out of Rutgers University that may be of interest to you. (BL Alderman et al. Translational Psychiatry; 2016) I write of it here in case you heard or read about it in the general news. It’s a very small study that looks at the combination of physical exercise and meditation, done back-to-back, to help relieve the symptoms of depression. The researchers then go on to try to see, in[…]
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