self help

Most people will experience grief over the loss of a loved one at some point in their life. The causes may differ, but the emotional pain associated with the loss of a mother, father, child, dear friend or spouse can be extremely…

Positive adaptation, sometimes identified with "psychological resilience," is a psychological system of coping skills employed by persons or families met with traumatic events. This therapeutic coping system meets adversity and stressful…

In psychoanalysis, ego is the part of the mind that acts according to emotions and impulse. Jealousy is a reaction to the ego's fear that it does not measure up to others' accomplishments or is unworthy of the object or person desired.…

Being controlled by relatives or anyone else in your life gives you a feeling that you are worthless, stupid or incompetent. Eventually your self-esteem will disintegrate if you do not set some personal boundaries. People can easily…

Doubt is that nagging voice in the back of your mind that tells you all the reasons you can't succeed. It can be called shyness, anxiety, or lack of self-confidence, but whatever its name, it can hurt your life. There are several ways to…

Selective mutism, a psychiatric disorder, is found mostly in children and is illustrated by an inability to speak in specific social situations. Children with selective mutism can speak but don't because of social anxiety. These children…

The desire and commitment to lead a more healthy and active life may require adjustments to your current lifestyle. You can make changes in the way you live, both minor and major, to help ensure that the life you lead is as healthy as…

Handling change is about handling stress. Changes of any kind in your life, whether perceived as good or bad, take a toll on our bodies. Stress is caused by any drastic change from the norm, including moving, dealing with divorce, being…

A cynic is someone who deep down enjoys being depressed and not hiding that fact from anyone. They feel negative about themselves and feel almost compelled to make others feel negative about their own lives. However, it's not impossible for…

Motivational interviewing is a cognitive-behavioral interviewing technique that mental health professionals utilize when working with substance abusers. It was first written about by Miller in 1983 and later developed by Miller and…