Category: emotional health
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THE EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIVITY SCALE (EES)
INSTRUCTIONS People differ greatly in how openly they express their emotions. Some people are relatively stoic and impassive, rarely making their feelings obvious to those around them. Other people are more expressive, and provide many outward clues to how they are feeling. This 17-item measure of emotional expressivity assesses how emotionally expressive you are of…
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THE EMOTIONAL MEANING OF COLORS
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THE LINK BETWEEN COLORS AND EMOTIONS
As we all know color is light and as such it enters through our eyes. It is visible because it reflects, bends, and refracts through all kinds of particles, molecules and objects. Color is also energy penetrating our skin and causing chemical reactions within our body which can in turn influence emotions. This explains why…
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THE FOUR STAGES OF MENTAL HEALTH DECLINE
STAGE I The person experiences mild symptoms and warning signs, but they are still able to function normally. There is a sense that things are not “right”. STAGE II Symptoms start to increase in frequency and severity. New symptoms may also appear making it harder for the person to manage their everyday responsibilities, including work…
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HOW CAN I MOTIVATE MYSELF?
The new year is upon us, filling us with hope and excitement. After all, it is a time when we feel like we can finally shed our old skin and grow a fresh new one. It is also the only time when we are motivated to engage in self-introspection, which is a process that leaves…
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THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
Life is full of challenges, because circumstances are continuously changing When the mind is not able to adapt to these changes, suffering follows. It is possible to achieve peace of mind It is possible to cultivate peace of mind through mental practices that teach the mind to adapt to new changes, and thus avoid suffering.
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BREATHING MEDITATION
TIME: 5 min to start, but you may increase time as you feel more comfortable with the practice. Set a timer (alarm) to avoid checking the time during your practice. POSITION: Seated on a chair, bed, cushion, or on the floor. Back upright (leaning on the wall or the back of a chair is helpful…
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RE-ENERGIZE YOUR MIND
Stretching exercises helps you rid your body of old and weak energy to allow to absorb new and strong energy. Bending exercises have a similar effect in that they allow for a renewal of energy in the body parts that cannot be stretched. STRETCHING: Lying on your back: Extend your arms upward over your head…
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FOUR STAGES OF READINESS FOR CHANGE
According to Dr Phil, when we need to make a major lifestyle change, we move through 4 stages of what is called readiness for change. Ideally, we want to reach stage 4, which is where change occurs and last. We typically start in stages 1 or 2, where we may start to take steps to…
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HOW DOES THE MOTHER’S ANXIETY LEVEL DURING PREGNANCY AFFECT THE INFANT’S TEMPERAMENT?
Respiratory Sinus Arrythmia (RSA) helps understand why some infants are more affected by their mother’s anxiety during pregnancy than others.