Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy You

July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Anxiety often presents as excess energy. The jittery, on-edge feeling that accompanies this nervous condition can sometimes be relieved by doing something as simple as walking around the block. Not only does it divert your attention for a short period, but it can channel your energy in a different direction and release endorphins. These feel-good chemicals relieve stress and act as the body’s natural opiates to promote a general sense of well-being.

Depression, on the other hand, can feel like a distinct lack of energy. By getting up and moving for even a short period of time, those same endorphins can lift the mood just a little. For some people, it can make just enough difference to allow them to make the changes needed to improve their situation. Regardless of your mood, physical exercise helps everyone feel better and develop self-confidence through a healthier mind and body.

Of course, no one with a serious mental health condition should rely on exercise alone for treatment. If you experience serious depression or anxiety for an ongoing period, seek professional treatment. Ask your friends or family for recommendations or look for a qualified professional using online services like Canada 411.

A healthier mind and a healthier body go hand-in-hand to create a healthier you! When will you take that walk?

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Coping With Addiction

July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Addiction is life-changing. It can completly change who you are, and it’s very easy to become addicted to something. Unfortunately, if you suffer from mental health problems, you are more likely to have an addictive personality. This increases your chances of becoming addicted to something, and can make it more of a challenge to recover.

The first step in coping with addiction is realizing when you are becoming addicted. Being addicted means you no longer have control over something – you don’t want it, you need it. This could be a psychological need, or a physical one. You might find that you suffer from withdrawal symptoms, such as shaking, feeling unwell and sickness, when you don’t have it. You might find that your body needs more of the substance to get the same effects – for example, you might find you need more painkillers to numb the pain.

Psychological addiction is when your life begins to revolve around getting, and taking, the drug. An example of this is lying to the pharmacist or doctor to get more tablets, or stealing them.

People with addictions, physical or psychological, might find that they have drastic mood changes, and that their weight changes – you might lose a lot of weight, or gain a lot. Your sleeping habits might change, and you might feel anxious, depressed, and become less interest in things you used to enjoy.

If you think you might be becoming addicted, or are already addicted, you need to seek help. Addictions can be difficult to fight, and you are unlikely to succeed on your own. Speak to someone about your problem – you might want to confide in a friend or family member as a ‘practise run’ before telling a doctor or counsellor. There are many ways to fight an addiction, from addiction ‘holidays’ where you spend time in a camp to steps you can take at home, with help from your family and friends. You will get a choice in what you want to do – you’ll also get plenty of support to kick your addiction.

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Mind Your Mental Health

June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Health concerns plague everyone and we all rush to doctors when emergencies arise. Mental health is no different. If you need help, you need to get it from the right place. You should not panic or ignore signs of mental illness. Ideally, your medical insurance covers all your expenses but as for your mental health needs, you need to check whether you will be reimbursed or not. It is surprising that some companies either do not cover mental health services at all or offer partial compensation. For this reason, it would be a good idea to look into whether your insurance company provides you with coverage for mental health or not.

Apart from insurance, you should choose the right care and cure facilities for yourself or any family member. This would require enquiring beforehand about the various options in clinics, hospitals and rehabs for people who are not in the best mental health. You can go by the opinions and recommendations of a trusted psychiatrist. This will guarantee that you get the right mental health facilities at the clinic you decide upon. In addition, you must see to it that the medical treatments you undergo are in accordance with the problem you are facing.

In case of particular addictions such drugs or alcohol, a rehab facility might be the need of the hour instead of regular medical treatments. Rehab entails having your system completely cleaned of the harmful substances that were present in your body. Rehab is not only essential to get rid of the harmful physical effects of these addictions on your physical health but also, it will rejuvenate you mentally as well.

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Addiction And Poor Mental Health – A Close Link That Should Not Be Ignored

May 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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There is a close link between poor mental health and addictive habits. A person who is mentally strong will have the capacity to think of the future and assess the pros and cons of relying on narcotic and others such substances. To smoke a cigar in a moment of weakness is one thing. However, to sell one’s personal belongings to finance one’s drug addiction is something far more serious.

This indicates a fundamental inability on the part of the individuals to control his or her mind and its desires. This is not an insurmountable problem. However, this problem, like addiction, will not go away on its own. It is important to tackle poor mental health just as an addict is treated with rehabilitation in a special institution,

A professional rehab institute will focus on both aspects of the problem. However, many individuals and family members focus on preventing addiction without paying attention to the mental illnesses aspect. Persons with poor self after addiction treatment may become more vulnerable to relapse in the future. The best way to avoid a relapse is to boost the mind of the individual to such an extent that the individual can tackle each and every problem without any fear or difficulty.

Needless to say, this is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time. Rather, the process will have to be carried out in a detailed and holistic manner for best results. Family support is very important because family forms the first line of defense as far as poor self esteem and other such issues are concerned.

 

 

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