Maintaining Personal Hygiene During a Depressive Episode
One of the less commonly talked about aspects of mental illness is maintaining personal hygiene—more specifically, the inability to do so.
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Anger’s Role in Depression and Anxiety
Some of the more common symptoms associated with depression include fatigue, a loss of interest in things one usually enjoys, and hopelessness. Anxiety symptoms are usually thought to be restlessness, nervousness, and a rapid heart rate. Another symptom that can come with both, however, is anger.
Why Does Organizing Help with Anxiety?
We’ve heard it before (in fact, we’ve even discussed it here): tips to help de-stress and relax often include getting organized.
TV Shows and Content Warnings about Mental Health
Television shows have been including trigger warnings for years. You may have noticed the box in the upper left corner with a not just a suggested age warning, but a few letters underneath to indicate if there’s violence, sex, heavy language, or suggestive dialogue. It’s also those black screens that show up right before the episode starts, sometimes included with a stern, male voice warning about more specific content in the episode that may be disturbing and that “viewer discretion is advised.”
Orthorexia: A Disorder I Never Knew About
The blog post includes mentions of eating disorders, weight insecurities, and thoughts about harmful behaviors. Please read with caution if any of these items triggers or upsets you.
The Enigma of Emotions
In previous posts I have talked about my struggles with depression and anxiety, but I suppose this one is more so about my confusion. I have always had trouble understanding my emotions and the emotions of others.
Why Self-Care Sometimes Isn’t Fun (and that’s a good thing)
At first, “self-care” sounds pretty straightforward. You’re taking care of yourself and doing things that make you feel good about yourself.
The Benefit of Naps
Yesterday, we talked about the danger of depression naps. However, this isn’t to imply that all naps are bad for you – in fact, they’re incredibly beneficial!
Depression Naps
As one of the more notable symptoms of depression, napping or sleeping for long periods of time can suck time out of the day. Naps during the day mean that the time to do other things is lost, and doing so can make you unable to sleep at night, which makes you tired the next day, and repeat.
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