mental health

Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.

Surviving
I'll start with this: I am no psychology specialist and I am not saying that these tips will help EVERYONE. I want to share some things that I have been doing to keep my mental health up while going through a horrible job transition in hopes that someone will find them just as helpful and begin to feel like their best self again!
By Katie Luker6 years ago in Longevity
Every breath you take.
Did you know that your breathing affects your feelings? It's true! The way you breathe is significantly linked to the way you feel. When you are relaxed you breathe slowly and when you are anxious you breathe rapidly.
By CoachTKnee® 6 years ago in Longevity
Why Our Moods Go Up & Down
Our state of mind constantly fluctuates throughout the day. Whether we are having a fabulous day or a hellish one, our mood is very likely to change.
By Antonia Lyons6 years ago in Longevity
What Habits Really Are
We all have Habits! Some more than others! Certain people have very peculiar habits that would make everybody else smile!
By Antonia Lyons6 years ago in Longevity
How To Deal With An Overactive Mind
There was a time when I got trapped in quite an unhealthy pattern of wanting to control life as much as I could. Isn't it funny how even those in my field will from time to time succumb to the attempts of their mind to try and manipulate reality so to make it OK?
By Antonia Lyons6 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Calm Down When You're Anxious AF
We all enter a time in our life where we're feeling a little overwhelmed in a certain situation at work, or where we're feeling like completely losing our minds! But how do we deal with it? What do we do to keep ourselves calm?
By Miranda Kukavica-Wilson6 years ago in Longevity
8 Signs of Stress on The Body
Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
By Miranda Kukavica-Wilson6 years ago in Longevity
Festive Season Frustration
Struggling thru the silly season pre and post Christmas can be a testing time for all. With finishing up the years work or school year, preparing for time off with family/holidays, not to mention attempting to navigate the busy parking lot of a shopping centre, only to drag ourselves into shops to spend money we dont have on gifts other people dont want. The stress levels of everyday life at this time come a distant second place and tends to leave us feeling frazzled and all the more ready to embrace 'the time off'.
By Liv-Ology6 years ago in Longevity
Stress and Christmas
The season is well and truly upon us! In the infinite wisdom of Austin Powers it’s “not a good time to lose one’s head” That said, don’t be hard on yourself if you do, metaphorically speaking. The truth is, most of us crack it from time to time but there can be ways to keep our cool when the heat is on. At the end of the year, people are often exhausted; sometimes a tad more sensitive than usual. Often, I find myself needing a Christmas holiday to get over my Christmas holiday, so I decided to share some tips I’ve learnt over the years – take what you need and leave the rest, the main idea is to preserve the sanity of yourself and those you love during the pandemonium that often ensues this time of year. Oh yes, and maybe even enjoy yourself a bit too!
By Aunty Sal6 years ago in Longevity
Hike Your Way out of Depression
Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health The correlation between getting regular exercise and physical health is well established. If you want to lower your blood pressure, drop your blood sugar or strengthen your muscles and bones then all of the doctors are going to tell you to hit the gym!
By David Somerville6 years ago in Longevity
Tips to Lower Stress
The holidays can be a stressful time for you, with family engagements, school vacations, and worrying about what gifts to get your loved ones. Here are some tips for how to reduce your stress levels naturally, and make you feel better overall.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Longevity
Burnout Rant
Growing up, I was a bit of a problematic kid. I couldn’t sit still, and my eyes would water as soon as I had to focus on anything. I couldn’t grasp things that other people in my class were able to grasp. I would get extra help from the “other” teachers and could never really handle it—I wanted to be anywhere but in that situation. By the time I was in grade 10, I had certain teachers full on insult me for my inability to grasp math. I felt like I was inadequate, and I hated being different. It wasn’t only until the past 10 years that I grasped the fact that I had learning disabilities that held me back in this way.
By Bee Sa6 years ago in Longevity