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Stop Rumination

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Stop Rumination Reflecting extensively on past, present, or future occurrences can present a formidable challenge, yet viable strategies exist for its management. Herein lie several discerning recommendations: Discern the Underlying Causes of Your Rumination: It is imperative to recognize that the primary event or circumstance catalyzing rumination may not necessarily constitute its root cause. Deeper-seated factors, encompassing latent anxiety disorders, depression, perfectionistic tendencies,…

Finding Happiness in Times of Adversity

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Stress can manifest from traumatic events, or from lower intensity but frequent daily hassles. Too much stress is a contributor to mental and physical health problems, even as far as to interfere with our immune system. An immediate solution to coping with stress is to seek social support—emotional resources provided by people who care about us, that genuinely have our best interests at…

About Seasonal Depression

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Post category:depression SAD treatment

Depressed again for no apparent reason? Do you or someone you know consistently feel depressed as we head into fall and winter? Seasonal Depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a type of depression that recurs for some individuals during the same time each year. SAD usually starts during adulthood and is rare for individuals under the age of twenty-one. The probability…