Mental Health Mondays: 8 ways to feel less anxious about things beyond your control.

Hope fatigue is the latest mental health challenge therapists are seeing Advice by Lesley Alderman, LCSW Lesley Alderman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist based in Brooklyn. One of my patients showed up at her virtual psychotherapy session last week looking tired. She had always been ambitious and concerned about injustice. During this session, she sighed whenContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 8 ways to feel less anxious about things beyond your control.”

Mental Health Mondays: 9 Signs You’re Dating a Narcissist – and How to Get Out.

When you have BPD, it is easy to end up with a narcissist. They start off appearing to be the savior that we need.  Individuals who have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) believe they are superior and unique compared to others. Signs you could be dating an individual with NPD include the fact that they haveContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 9 Signs You’re Dating a Narcissist – and How to Get Out.”

Mental Health Mondays: 6 Basic Rules to Follow if You Want to Avoid Being the Co-worker Everyone Dislikes.

Ugh, you know who I always feel bad for in any office? That co-worker who can make a room go silent just by walking in. OK, that’s an exaggeration. But you know the person I’m talking about: the awkward colleague no one wants to spend any more time around than necessary. What’s worse, he or she neverContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 6 Basic Rules to Follow if You Want to Avoid Being the Co-worker Everyone Dislikes.”

Mental Health Mondays: The Best Things You Can Do For A Productive Morning.

Source:  The Best Things You Can Do For A Productive Morning | by Lukas Schwekendiek | Jun, 2022 | Medium  Photo: David MOA on Unsplash #bpd, #Productivity, #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder, #MentalHealth, #Work, #Office, #Anxiety, #SelfHelp, #BPDIsNoLongerMe, #Awareness

The Imperfect Match: Why Avoidant and Anxious People Attract Each Other

Hard Truths You Need To Hear. by Above the Middle/Medium One of the greatest ironies in romance is the attraction of avoidant and anxious individuals. The two couldn’t sit further apart in how they approach love and connection, yet they often match up. Why? I use to find it frustrating how my anxious tendencies oftenContinue reading “The Imperfect Match: Why Avoidant and Anxious People Attract Each Other”

Mental Health Mondays: Inspirational Stories

by Dan Western The 10 Best Inspirational Short Stories I’ve been reading plenty of these short stories in the past couple of weeks and found the lessons behind them truly wonderful. So I’ve decided to write out this article highlighting the 10 most inspirational short stories I’ve heard. Next to the subheadings, in brackets, I’ve put whatContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: Inspirational Stories”

Mental Health Mondays: 5 Things to Do When the Holidays Aren’t Exactly Uplifting

1. Say “No” If You Feel Overwhelmed. There are only so many functions you can attend (or host), especially if you are busy with your day-to-day obligations and have limited time off. Trying to be too many places or get your house looking pristine for company can make get-togethers that are supposed to be enjoyableContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: 5 Things to Do When the Holidays Aren’t Exactly Uplifting”

Mental Health Mondays: Message of the Day.

I have learned that spending time with positive people, will turn you into a positive person. If you hang out with negative people, you will find yourself leaning towards being a negative person.  The best thing that you can do is remove the negative people from your life. Yes, I understand that you do areContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: Message of the Day.”

Mental Health Mondays: Socratic Method Could Radically Improve Your Mental Well-Being.

by Jon Hawkins This is what happens when you start to ask questions. The Socratic method is predicated on asking questions. It takes our assumptions and enters them into a dialogue. It involves critically asking about those presuppositions, to discover whether they are in fact true. It asks questions like: According to Socrates, this methodContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: Socratic Method Could Radically Improve Your Mental Well-Being.”

Mental Health Mondays: What Relationships Look Like With Untreated BPD

by Zachary Phillips I am currently being treated for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Thankfully the treatment is working; my general functionality, mood, and relationships are all improving. I have now learnt how to manage, maintain and grow positive relationships, as well as how to appropriately handle the symptoms of BPD when they arise. This certainly wasn’tContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: What Relationships Look Like With Untreated BPD”