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décembre 27, 2024Like
What is Pleasanteeism? Understanding and Addressing Workplace Emotional Strain
Do you remember Andy Sachs from The Devil Wears Prada? Imagine her coming to the office daily, smiling, no matter how overwhelmed or undervalued she feels. Does this sound like your life story? Or something familiar? This need to always wear a positive mask and portray yourself as pleasant in front of others, even under immense stress, is a prime example of Pleasanteeism. In today’s professional world, the pressure to maintain a smiling face and positive attitude—even when overwhelmed—is not calmsage
décembre 26, 2024Like
What Is Psychodrama? How it can change your life
Have you ever felt like you are short of words, and they alone can’t express the depth of your emotions? What if there was a way to simplify it and the conflicts of your life? Welcome to psychodrama, a unique, action-based therapy that allows you to uncover your inner world engagingly and interactively. This post will take you on a journey where you will understand how, through psychodrama—its techniques, benefits, and applications you can heal emotionally, enjoy personal growth, and calmsage
décembre 25, 2024Like
9 Gratitude Exercises to Help You Reflect on This Year & Start the Next
The hard thing about practicing gratitude is that it works the best when you feel like doing it the least. Take the holiday season. Sure, there’s a lot of joy and festivity going around, but that doesn’t lessen all the stress, anxiety, and depression that often comes at this time of year, too. Those burdens can feel even heavier when you’re also dealing with grief, loneliness, or just reflecting on a tough year. With so much weighing on you and shek
décembre 24, 2024Like
12 Mindfulness Tips to Help You Make It Through the Holidays
Does the thought of being fully present during the holiday season seem impossible? With office parties, lights to string, presents to wrap, and eggnog to drink, it might seem like focusing on moment-to-moment experiences is a resolution best saved for the new year. There are many reasons why prioritizing mindfulness is so hard during the holidays — the frenetic pace and relentless stress among them — but the pressure to create “perfect” holiday experiences is a big one. “During the shek
décembre 24, 2024Like
New Study Looks At Sexual Dysfunction Once Antidepressant Use Stops
A new study published in the Journal of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology looked at the frequency of self-reported persistent post-treatment genital hypoesthesia among past antidepressant users in Canada and the US. “In my counselling practice, I specialize in working with people with Post Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD), which is a type of sexual dysfunction where sexual function does not return to normal upon discontinuation of commonly prescribed antidepressants such as SSRIs, Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs), theravive
décembre 24, 2024Like
Drinking Alone Is a Red Flag…Or Is It?
Watching Don Draper in Mad Men drinking alone in the office feels cinematic to some, but for some, it is a harmless relaxation activity, and they romanticize it. If you, too, fall in the latter category and think drinking alone is great, think twice, as it can be a warning sign of some underlying mental and physical health issues. Are you wondering how it is possible because, in most dramas and movies, drinking alone is always glorified? If so, you calmsage
décembre 23, 2024Like
WomenTalk: The 411 on Femtech Questions
In this episode of WomenTalk, we’ll talk about all things femtech. We’ll explore the legal and political developments surrounding the advancement of women’s health and femtech, highlighting the latest femtech news to keep you abreast of cutting-edge innovation. Watch more WomenTalk episodes Healthy
décembre 23, 2024Like
Happy Holidays from HealthyWomen
This holiday season, you’re probably busy getting gifts for all the important people in your life. But I bet I can think of someone you left off your list. Yourself. We often find ourselves caring for everyone else and putting ourselves last. This year, I’d like you to take some time to think about yourself. I know that might make you uncomfortable because you may not be used to putting yourself first. But you deserve it. Trust me, you do. Healthy
décembre 23, 2024Like
Optimist vs. Pessimist Dating – Can Such A Relationship Work?
It’s a fact that opposites attract. If I talk about my relationship with my husband, I will say we are two different people with different perspectives. We have been married for four years, and we still have different important tasks to take over, be it finances, having children, philosophy, and more. A lot of people ask us, what keeps us going? Finding the balance between opinions or perspectives is key to keeping going. We all are different in certain ways, calmsage
décembre 19, 2024Like
Doctors Shrugged Off My Cough Because I Wasn’t a Smoker — but I Had Stage 4 Lung Cancer
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was 43 years old, a teacher turned stay-at-home mom of three and in great physical shape. I had always been super on top of my health. Any routine screenings, like Pap tests and mammograms, I had right on time, and I was always very in tune with my body. So, when I came down with a cough that just wouldn’t quit, I took action fast and went to my primary care provider (PCP). Healthy
décembre 19, 2024Like
Doctores ignoraron mi tos porque no fumaba, pero tenía cáncer pulmonar de etapa 4
English Tal como lo relataron a Nicole Audrey Spector Tenía 43 años, era una profesora que se convirtió en ama de casa, con tres hijos y un estado físico fantástico. Siempre cuidé mucho mi salud. Me sometía puntualmente a todas las pruebas rutinarias, tales como Papanicolaous y mamografías, y me sentía en armonía con mi cuerpo. Así que, cuando tuve una tos que simplemente no sanaba, tomé medidas rápidamente y fui a una consulta con mi proveedora de atención médica Healthy
décembre 19, 2024Like
Should You Do a Breast Self-Exam?
“Breast self-exams are no longer recommended.” When I saw that headline earlier this year, I thought it was a typo. As someone who found my own breast cancer lump that turned out to be stage 3 cancer, I was surprised to learn that many health organizations like the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute don’t recommend breast self-exams. And they haven’t for years. So what happened? The breast self-exam was created in the 1950s as a convenient and low-cost Healthy