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Managing Self-Awareness and Mental Health

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After months seeing the same therapist, I’ve been able to notice habits and patterns with how my anxiety/depression affect me and how I live my life. I’ve started to understand why I say and do certain things about myself, things that have helped me internally and also communicate with others externally.

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Teenagers and Mental Health: A Q&A with Tilly’s Life Center

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A big focus of our curriculum is building self esteem and teaching effective communication skills. When a teen has self-worth and is able to effectively communicate, they organically make better decisions. Are there differences between different generations of teens when it comes to how they approach mental health?

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Guest Post: 7 Common Myths About Bipolar Disorder: Busted by Nidhi Thakur

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For those who still don’t know, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that’s thought to be caused by an imbalance in the way brain cells communicate with each other. They can go into a ‘mixed state’ too, where symptoms of depression and mania occur simultaneously. bipolar disorder in children is a thing.

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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

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According to a recent American Nurses Association survey , 30% of nurses — nearly one-third — said they are “not emotionally healthy” or “not at all emotionally healthy,” with an increasing number of nurses struggling with depression or anxiety. What causes nurse depression and anxiety?

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Guest Post: Travelling With A Mental Illness by Em

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This can affix further anxieties to the trip and dampen the overall experience. HONESTY AND COMMUNICATION. I have learnt to practise honesty and communication with them which they really appreciate as it can help them learn how to help me. This is a privilege that not everybody has and I fully acknowledge that.

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5 Ways to Reduce Horizontal Violence in Healthcare

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Horizontal violence is particularly problematic in nursing because of the high-stress, fast-paced work environments where teamwork and clear communication are crucial for patient care. Victims may experience emotional distress, such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. What is horizontal violence?

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Reflecting on the Idea of Permanent Solutions

My Brains Not Broken

For example, my anxiety can make decision-making quite difficult. I also can feel pressure to communicate with people in the “right way” (spoiler alert: there isn’t one right way, as it turns out), or want to make sure I’m giving someone the correct answer every time they ask a question.