By Peter sams The American Heritage Dictionary describes depression as being “a psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anhedonia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death.” Depression is the common cold of mental disorders – ” most people will…
BeNiceOrElse.com Like it or not, there are times when you have to get along with someone you may have struggles with. It could be a boss, an ex-spouse, or a next-door neighbor. How can you maintain good rapport with someone you’re struggling with? Be nice, be nice, be nice! That…
By John Samson Depression or prolonged sadness is actually quite common in the United States — around 9.5 percent of the American population actually suffers from this illness. However, not all of them get to be treated, thus, depression and its ill effects continue to be a burden to some…
By Janet Martin Times are tough. However, losing sleep because of your problems is never worth it. You may get a temporary high from drinking kegs upon kegs of beer, smoking pot or working yourself to death. But sleep deprivation, as a result of escaping your problems, may make matters…
By James Hunaban While Seasonal Affective Disorder mildly impacts 25 percent of the population, it seriously impacts another 5 percent of the population. This is a form of natural depression, which normally starts in September but peaks in Janurary and February. It’s easily brushed aside and overlooked. It’s also difficult…
By Glenn Freiboth Before initiating a weight loss program, it is important for people to know how much weight they should lose. There should be two basic weight loss goals: 1) Initial goal (short term) 2) Long Term goal (approximately 1 year from now) Both of these goals should be…
By Abhishek Agarwal One of the most important factors in living a healthy life is having a healthy self confidence. Many a time we lose our self confidence due to past mishaps, and this article will help you increase your levels of self confidence to what they once were, or…
Sandy Klocinski Do you always feel anxious whenever out in public, perhaps fearing that others are staring at you because of a self-perceived body flaw? Have you experienced “panic attacks” while in social settings, causing you to become so self-conscious that you have begun to avoid going out all together,…
If you’re a single woman who is in the market for a great date, you may be wondering about how to successfully pick up men (or women), particularly if you’ve decided that you would like to meet someone the old fashioned way – i.e. in person and face-to-face. Once you…
By Martin Mak If you need to recall something that you learned just a few seconds ago or maybe 2 minutes ago, you are using your short term memory. Many factors affect your short term memory, also known as working memory. Understanding, or being aware of these factors, can help…