Different Types of Therapy [Psychotherapy]: Which is Best For You?

over our jobs. The possibility of contracting COVID-19 was enough for the world to reconfigure how it spent each moment. That meant to family and friends and cutting out anything that detracted from our pursuit of happiness and purpose.The common denominator working against those goals? Work.

, the desire to set goals and achieve them in a brand new season of life. Deep down inside many of us is the belief that somehow, someway, this year is going to be different from last year. Allow me to get your wheels turning with a few questions:So, how do most of us usually plan our attack of solving—or working through—the answers to those questions?We set goals.

, the goddess Athena, disguised as old man Mentor, reveals to the hero’s son the right path to take. Skip forward several millennia and across the Atlantic to an urban high school preparing teens for life after graduation, and the image of mentor-as-lone-sage doesn’t quite paint the picture.

Dealing with difficult behaviors in elderly family members can be a challenging and stressful situation. It is important to understand the underlying causes of such behavior and take measures to ensure the safety and well being of both yourself and your elderly family member. This article will discuss five key strategies for dealing with difficult […]

Dwi wedi dioddef gyda phroblemau iechyd meddwl ers diwedd fy arddegau, wrth i mi ymrafael ag iselder, gorbryder, ac anhwylder bwyta. Yn dilyn sawl blwyddyn o fwlio, doedd gen i braidd dim hunan-barch, ro’n i’n poeni am sut oeddwn i’n edrych a'm pwysau, yn poeni am ddelio â'r pethau sy'n cael eu gwneud o ddydd i ddydd ac yn teimlo'n gwbl ddiwerth ar adegau."Roedd gorbryder yn fy nghaethiwo felly doedd dim modd i mi fwynhau unrhyw fywyd cymdeithasol ac roedd fy mywyd yn dywyll, yn ddiobaith ac yn unig oherwydd fy iselder."Wrth ddechrau gweithio’n llawn amser yn y GIG yn 18 oed, dwi'n gallu cydnabod bod y problemau iechyd meddwl hynny a’r brwydrau hynny wedi parhau.

I’ve suffered with mental health issues since my late teenage years, as I struggled with depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder.

“We think we want sex, but it’s not always about sex. It’s intimacy we want. To be touched. Looked at. Admired. Smiled at. Laugh with someone. Feel safe. Feel like someone’s really got you. That’s what we crave.” ~Anonymous

A high-achieving woman is a force all her own. She does not seek to belong or to measure up to the standards placed for her, but instead, she makes her success.While you may not be a high-achieving woman right now, you have the power to change that. We all have the capacity for change.

Within a family unit, there are certain habits that can become group thinking. Unfortunately, those same bad habits can inhibit the family from leading the lives they want for themselves, and when that happens, it is time to break the curse.We all have bad habits as individuals, but when you think about it, you likely share many of those habits as a family. If you would like to lead a better, happier life, it’s time to break those habits.

As a woman who is 33 years of age and who does not have kids, it took me a long time to get to a peaceful place with that decision. For years, the decision was out of my hands (I thought) but eventually, I realized that it just wasn’t meant to be.Throughout this time, I have gone back and forth for at least a while. I would become discouraged and feel like I just wasn’t living out my potential, because as a human, I should have kids, right? Well, at the end of the day, just because society expects us to have children does not mean that we should.

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Which do you rely on more to keep yourself organized: paper or digital planners?In a recent ADDitude survey, 61% of readers said they use hardcopy planners, sticky notes, and handwritten lists. The remainder prefer phone alerts and apps that exist across devices and in one virtual space.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends treating ADHD in children and adolescents with FDA-approved medications, plus parent training in behavior modification and behavioral classroom interventions. Likewise, research confirms that “stimulant medications are most effective, and combined medication and psychosocial treatment is the most beneficial treatment option for most adult patients with ADHD.” Still, many individuals seek to augment their ADHD treatment plans with natural therapies ranging from nutrition and vitamins and herbs and fish oil.“Parents and adults see me either because the ADHD medication isn’t doing the job, or they want more improvement and can’t increase the dosage without increasing side effects,” says Richard Brown, M.D., associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and co-author of the recent book How to Use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care.Here are 10 of the most popular natural ADHD remedies — including foods, ADHD supplements, and herbs — and research findings for each suggesting whether adding them to your treatment plan might unlock better focus, attention, and motivation.Keep in mind that all ADHD treatment decisions should be made in consultation and coordination with a licensed medical provider.Poor nutrition can cause a child or adult with ADHD to become distracted, impulsive, and restless.

You might wonder, why we published an article that speaks about flirting with a married man… Isn’t that going to harm someone’s marriage? Here is the nuance you should get in this article: Flirting is not about doing something with someone, it’s more of a mental game. If the person you flirt with wants to […]

When you think of toxic people, what do you envision? While many of us may tend to think of one specific type of person, toxicity manifests in many different ways.When I was younger, I thought that toxic people were few and far between. Fast-forward to now, that I am an adult, and phew, I could name a dozen of them right off of the top of my head. At the end of the day, there are some toxic people that you can not cut off, for those people, the best you can do is limit your contact.

When your to-do list becomes just another beast to avoid, it’s time to find a system that speaks to your ADHD brain. Physical journals and planners work for many ADDitude readers, 61% of whom said they prefer paper over digital tools. Some creative thinkers prefer bullet journals and two-page spreads with space for notes.

You might wonder, why we published an article that speaks about flirting with a married man… Isn’t that going to harm someone’s marriage? Here is the nuance you should get in this article: Flirting is not about doing something with someone, it’s more of a mental game. If the person you flirt with wants to […]

You might wonder, why we published an article that speaks about flirting with a married man… Isn’t that going to harm someone’s marriage? Here is the nuance you should get in this article: Flirting is not about doing something with someone, it’s more of a mental game. If the person you flirt with wants to […]

By surveying more than 1,500 women with diagnosed and undiagnosed ADHD, ADDitude sought to understand the complicated ways in which menopause impacts ADHD, and vice versa. Some key takeaways include:“I was good at masking and worked really hard to stay on top of things as a child, teenager, young adult, and young mother,” wrote one mother of four who is 64.