mental health
Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.
Positive Psychology Welcomes Your Dark Side
Martin Seligman was weeding the garden with his five-year old-daughter Nikki. It was 1999, and he had recently been elected as president of the American Psychological Association (the APA) — the largest and most prestigious organization of psychologists in the United States. Nikki was singing and dancing while throwing weeds up in the air. Seligman, on the other hand, was grumpy and becoming increasingly annoyed. He yelled. And his daughter walked off, upset.
By Jeremy Sutton6 years ago in Longevity
Fear of not living before dying
As I sit in front of the monitor with this blank Word document ready to be filled with my innermost thoughts, I reflect on the week I have had regarding my health and, well, it’s been better. I’m mostly just tired, trying to find a balance in these new meds I’m taking. One of them, Seroquel, is supposed to be the big knockout for bed. I can tell you it’s effective for the first few hours of sleep. Then of course during a late-night bathroom run I’m up in a drowsy confused stupor trying to stand up straight to use the bathroom. The toilet becomes a dart board and I’m the bar patron who’s had a few too many to aim and hits a bystander or the jukebox. Thankfully I’m not holding any sharp objects or there’d be more problems. So I sit down, not giving a damn about gender roles at 3am in my own home. I just don’t want to end up messing up my bathroom like an untrained toddler. Then I’ll black out for an hour and drag myself back to bed. So yeah, not safe at all. To be real, I don’t feel like myself. I know it’s not pandemic-related, but I feel slower than usual. I haven’t been able to think straight. I reply to emails and text messages only to realize that I’m speaking gibberish that has the receiver confused. Whether work-related or personal, it has some people concerned, so I’m going to the doctor to run some tests in a few days. I need some answers. I know what a lot of it is when it comes to my health but I still need to get some professional advice. I’m not a “fitness” guy. I’m overweight with high blood pressure and, to top it off, sleep apnea. So it’s kind of life-or-death if I don’t get it together right now. I’m 31 with no kids and no ex-wives. Usually around this time I notice people in their second marriages with a lot of kids by the time they’re 30. I’m not knocking divorces and parents; I just know the world is different than it was for previous generations. I’m just thinking about what can happen if I don’t even make it to 40. I have no legacy, nothing really left behind. At this point in my life, I’ll admit, I’m not interested in having children. It’s honestly the last thing on my mind. I’ll date a woman with children, I’m actually okay with that. I think about that like Gabriel Iglesias: I’ll have a pre-started family if that happens. It’s not really about planting my seed. I just feel like I haven’t done enough yet. There’s still more world I want to see, people I want to see, experiences I wish to have. I feel like I’m just starting my life again. For years, especially throughout my twenties, it feels like I’ve been in a blur of confusion. Partied my ass off in my early 20s, threw in some toxic relationships and self-discovery. It’s been like a DMT hit; it feels like a lifetime in only 15 minutes. Or in my case just one decade. I’ve realized time measures in different ways with age. For my mom in her 50s, time is consumed at a rapid pace until you hit a certain peak. For me it’s a drag strip with high horsepower, torque out the ass, and flames, exceeding speeds that would make weaker stomachs shred from the anxiety. Unlike my 20s, these years feel like they matter. Have I thought about what I want to do for a career? Not really, but I feel closer to the idea that I would love to make my living independently. Am I looking at resources? In the internet age I’d be a fool not to. I feel like it’s my time to grow into something that I am proud of and stop trying to please others. I’m actually more optimistic about that now than I was in my 20s. I admit though, there is still some fear. I feel like now I can bet on myself with less hesitation than before. I just need to get my health together before I crap out without even getting the chance to go all in. Until next time - Anthem
By Anthony Anthem6 years ago in Longevity
How to Release Your Trapped Negative Emotions
The trapped emotions are nearly universal. They always create distortion in the energy field of the body. The negative emotions are completely invisible in the surface level. They can cause an incredibly wide variety of physical and mental problems.
By Jane Trucker6 years ago in Longevity
Reflecting on my Mental Health Diagnosis as a College Dropout
Recently, I discovered that I have ADHD and PTSD. Now that comes with a sense of relief because I've been struggling with my mental health for years, not knowing what was going on exactly. However, I would be lying to you if I said I didn’t feel upset. Mainly, I find myself wishing that I had known sooner. I think I developed unnecessary feelings of self-hatred thinking that I was somehow defective and that I was just never good enough really.
By Jenny B.R.6 years ago in Longevity
Corona has the most serious impact on the world's young generation.
The congregation has been experiencing 'work from home' since last year, attending meetings at the zoom while sitting at home, lost contact with coworkers, lost the office feel as they worked from home, but also unknowingly had limitations on many other things. All of that is closely linked to the lifestyle of today's young generation. The ‘work from home’ of course increased the workload, as many employees left the company. Many colleagues lost their jobs. Therefore, the new challenge for the youth is to maintain their job while maintaining the scope of work.
By Yogesh Sawant6 years ago in Longevity
Why I'm Breaking Up With My Vocal 'Stats' Page
Short answer: It was driving me crazy. Long answer: It's a bit more complicated. I have suffered from mild anxiety for as long as I can remember, particularly when confronted with new and unknown situations. My palms get sweaty, my heart starts racing and my mind goes into hyper mode, turning over the finest detail of every circumstance to the point that even if it was initially positive, it appears sucky. Always one for self-awareness, I've drummed up some strategies to combat this over my 22 years of life. I go to bed really early. Phone's off by 8PM. I don't check emails until after I've gone through the motions of meditating, preparing breakfast for myself and washing my face in the morning. I journal. I do yoga. I've deleted Reddit and limit the amount of time I spend on social media. As far as coping mechanisms go, these actions have helped me to manage (if not totally cure) my anxiety in the past.
By Laquesha Bailey6 years ago in Longevity
Learning to Connect through Self-Hypnosis for Relationship Anxiety Relief
Strong social supports can be your best safety net when times get difficult. Whether you have had a bad day at work or a tough year filled with unexpected difficulties, your friends and family members can help you through anything.
By UpNow Hypnosis6 years ago in Longevity
Kintsugi
I haven’t set a resolution in years, at least not in the traditional sense. I don’t do Dry January, set ‘challenge’ goals, or do couch to 5k…mostly because none of it is something I particularly care about. However, the reality of it is I drink very little and I hate to run and challenges always seem like a nightmare of second guessing and recrimination.
By Jennifer Ryan6 years ago in Longevity
