mental health

Approximately 20% of the elderly population living in retirement communities experience depression, with the number of depressed women double the number of depressed men. The combination of age-related illness, disabilities that preclude…

Self-confidence is a positive attitude about yourself and your abilities. People who have self-confidence have a sense of control over their lives and generally believe that they can accomplish what they wish. It is an important trait to…

Self-confidence is not necessarily inherent to some people and requires work and focus on your more positive qualities. Improving your self-confidence is no easy process, but the benefit is the rise in your self-worth and self-esteem, both…

If you wake up every morning feeling dissatisfied and disillusioned about your life, it may be a strong indication that something needs to change. Whether that something is a big or small thing is of no importance. What matters is that…

Learning to become confident is never an easy task, and if someone is bullying you or bossing you around, standing up for yourself becomes even harder. Luckily, standing up for yourself and having more confidence go hand in hand; by…

Self-confidence is a key quality for every part of your life at every stage of your life. People with high self-confidence have the faith in themselves necessary to take risks and try new things. They tend to be more successful because they…

Low self-confidence can affect all areas of your life, including your health. Life is a series of ups and downs, and some people handle low points better than others. Self-confident people stand a much better chance of succeeding than…

The ancient Chinese believed that the five natural elements govern personality and much of a person's life and health. Although the personality contains parts of all five elements, one or two usually predominate. Chinese medicine uses…

The way you see the world begins with the way you see yourself. When you cultivate high self esteem and awareness, you invite positive energy and powerful, uplifting relationships into your life. Your self confidence can open the door to…

Self-esteem, or self confidence, is a basic human need. A.H. Maslow, a founder of humanistic psychology, studied how our propensity for high or low self-esteem is determined. He concluded that it is in part determined by our ability to…