Recent Mental Health Blog | Stress Management PostsDogs, Unconditional Love and Mental Healthby Beth McHugh25 Jun 2008 04:09 PMI read in the recent weekend paper where our local animal shelter had registered an alarming increase in the number of dogs and other pets being handed in because the owners could no longer keep them. Stress: Always Look for the Bigger Pictureby Beth McHugh18 Jun 2008 06:20 PMIt's a strange fact, yet I encounter it over and over again. The people who have relatively minor worries in their lives often stress more than those who have genuine life-threatening or life-destroying illnesses. Now this doesn't seem to make sense. The Power of Laughterby Beth McHugh15 Jun 2008 05:48 PMThey say that laughter is the best medicine and they're not wrong. Not only is laughing fun to do but it has long-term health benefits, especially for mental health. And it also contributes to you leading a longer (and happier!) life. Dr. The Stress of Constant Noiseby Beth McHugh09 May 2008 05:14 PMNever underestimate the effect of unwanted sound on your stress levels. Although many of us live in cities and are used to a certain level of noise, when that noise reaches a certain threshold, the symptoms of stress will begin to manifest. The Old Wives Were Right: Tea Is Good For Stressby Beth McHugh11 Apr 2008 07:11 PMRemember in those old movies where the hero or heroine would undergo a trauma or suffer a terrible shock and some motherly type would step in with the classic line: "How about I go put the kettle on? Using Food to Change Moodby Beth McHugh12 Aug 2007 12:15 AMPrefer a natural alternative to changing your state of mind? While major chronic mood disorders require counseling and intermittent drug treatment, often we can make small but significant changes to our diet and lifestyle to assist us to get out of a bad frame of mind. Are You Running the Show or is the Show Running You? (2)by Beth McHugh07 Aug 2007 04:28 PMIn Are You Running the Show or is the Show Running You? we looked how having an external locus of control, i.e. feeling that you are at the mercy of people and events, can make for increased anxiety and depression levels. Are You Running the Show or is the Show Running You? (1)by Beth McHugh05 Aug 2007 04:21 PMThere are all sorts of formal definitions for what stress is, but one of the basic criteria that characterize stress is: do you feel in control of your life, or do you want the world to just stop while you catch your breath? Music Therapyby Beth McHugh21 Jul 2007 11:31 PMMusic as a form of therapy is a powerful aid to stress release and is useful for a number of conditions including anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, even autistic spectrum disorders. Are You Lonesome Tonight?by Beth McHugh21 May 2007 12:25 AMThe relationship between loneliness and mental health is a well established one. In fact, the relationship between loneliness and health issues of many persuasions has been well documented by numerous researchers. Recent Blog Comments Grizelda says... "This is really a great blog, Beth." In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family Beth McHugh says... "Hi inpain for them, as the children are quite old and able to understand adult concepts, you may wish to consider having family therapy." |
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In When a Therapist Fails to Diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the Extended Family