Sound therapy can help you alleviate anxiety by re‐training your brain to relax, cooling down your “fight‐or‐flight response” and nurturing your “relaxation response”.

The loss of a loved one is life's most stressful event and can cause a major emotional crisis.

'One out of four people in this country is Mentally Unbalanced. Think of your 3 closest friends... if they seem okay, then you're The One.'

Binge eating disorder is characterized by compulsive overeating in which people consume huge amounts of food while feeling out of control and powerless to stop.

“California rocket fuel” is medical slang for the combined administration of mirtazapine (a NaSSA) and venlafaxine (an SNRI). Like Efexor and Remeron

The truth is, numerous people living with mental illness go about their everyday lives and successfully fulfill their roles at work, home and in their community.

Nearly half of the adults in a national survey said they were unwilling to socialize with, work with, or live near someone with a mental illness.

People with mental illness have sleep problems.

The pathological liar will lie for absolutely no reason, and do so very convincingly.

Compulsive lying disorder is not actually a documented psychiatric disorder. Instead, it's a term used to describe what may be a symptom of another psychiatric disorder such as borderline personality disorder,

The burden of caring for a mentally ill individual often falls on the patient’s immediate family or relatives.

Individuals with psychological disorders are at greater risk for decreased quality of life, educational difficulties, lowered productivity and poverty, social problems, vulnerability to abuse, and additional health problems.

Many cultures have viewed mental illness as a form of religious punishment or demonic possession.

No new post today. Dad is in the hospital. He is doing good. He took to much insulin.

My life is very stressful.

A hug some times is best medicine

It only takes a few minutes with a dog or cat or watching fish swim to feel less anxious and less stressed.

Bad memories of the traumatic event can come back at any time. You may feel the same fear and horror you did when the event took place. You may feel like you're going through the event again. This is called a flashback.

The thought of going to Costco.

Being mental takes a lot out of you.

A panic attack is a feeling of sudden terror that often occurs with a pounding heart, sweating, nausea, chest pain or smothering sensations and feelings of faintness or dizziness.

bipolar bear

We all have days like these.

Happy thoughts , my happy place. Where is yours?

I took my meds, Did you ?

anger management

Cutting, burning, or otherwise injuring yourself in places on your body that can be hidden is a form of self-harm.

Parents and students should know that suicide is the second-leading cause of death for college students, and the main reason is untreated depression.

Music does the mind good.

Young people entering college are going through a major life transition, so it's understandable that emotional and mental illnesses are common on college campuses.

Brain Fag Syndrome : You're a student in college trying to study for your exams when suddenly your brain just loses the ability to grasp what you're reading.

Friends and loved ones can make a big difference.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.

War and disasters have a large impact on mental health.

About half of mental disorders begin before the age of 14.

Domestic violence can lead to common emotional traumas such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, substance abuse and post traumatic stress disorder.