Category Archives: Depression
Aromatherapy to Fight Winter Blues
I must say that the winter blues are here in Mommyland, there is little motivation to much of anything. I figured if it is floating around here it may be floating around other lands out there too. So I wanted to share something that has been helping here.
Winter can be a gloomy time. It can feel very long, and the lack of daylight combined with holiday stress can get some people pretty down. What’s interesting is that certain aromas or scents have been known to help lift your spirits during the winter blahs.
How Does It Work?
Natural Anti-Depressants
I have shared my experiences before with bi-polar along with SAD and my ways to find new ways to face the way it goes naturally, I thought others may be experiencing the same sorts of things. Here is what some research has come up with.
It’s not unusual for people to feel a little down now and again. If you’ve been feeling down more often than usual you’ll want to talk with a doctor before taking any natural or prescription remedies to combat depression. While a doctor may give you a prescription, there are also some natural anti-depressants you can try.
Effective Steps for Managing Anxiety
With the depression and anxiety that I know a lot of people may be experiencing with the sun and spring hiding out on us, I thought it would be a good idea to share this some helpful things that I have been working on.
Have you ever been in a situation that brought on sweats, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath? You probably weren’t having a heart attack but an anxiety attack. If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning to manage it is the first step to overcoming it.
When Stress is a Good Thing
Stress can be good? No way! It’s true. Sometimes stress is a powerful motivator that propels us forward to great things. Find out how stress can actually work in your favor.
Stress has always carried a negative connotation. If you are stressed it is often because of a bad situation. But, there are a few times that we are glad for the stress response.
Good instances of stress can be termed, eustress. The prefix “eu-”means “good.” It is a name given to stressful situations that bring about good results.
5 Tips for Handling Conflict
If you live long enough you will experience conflict. Everyone won’t like us or get along with us. Inevitably we will disagree with someone. When this happens, handling the conflict with a level head avoids stress.
Handling conflict does not have to be confrontational in the classic sense. When someone mentions an altercation we think of the showdown at the OK Corral. Coming into the meeting ready to fight is not the best way to handle a conflict.
Taking Time to Pamper Your Inner Soul
I am sure you have heard the old saying, If Mom isn’t happy No one is happy. Many times we think of external things that make us happy when we think of this phrase. Or at least our children and spouses do. They may help out around the house a little more or bring home a surprise thinking that will fix everything. Most times it does for a short time.
Men Get Stressed Too
I know this blog is more geared toward moms and women, however I wasted to share this with you because it can be a serious thing too.
Stress doesn’t just affect women. Maybe we seem to be more frazzled by it than the other sex, but they experience stress as well. Men also have to learn to deal with stressful situations before they ruin their health.
Tips To avoid Holiday Stress
This wonderful time of the year has come time to celebrate Christmas and our other favorite winter holidays. This time of the year is when people spend the most time with relatives. As much as we love our family, much of our stress during this time can be due to them along with the actual actions we feel that we must perform.
Holiday stress can be of two types: preparation stress and familial stress. Let’s start with the preparation stress. What is the perfect holiday? If you know what it is, please give me a call. Most people are still in search of it.
