About mental health

And so I overate again... Not like at Grandma's Sunday lunch. At home, in secret. This time it was a tub of ice cream, a pizza, a bag of nachos and who knows what else. I couldn't stop it.

You have finished your last cocktail, you are sitting at your desk again, but in your head you are still at the beach or in the mountains? Then the post-holiday blues have caught up with you. Let's take a look together at how mental health specialists say you can best manage it and get back into the swing of things.

You've been together for years and you believed this was really "it". But after a while, you've become estranged from each other, communication has become stagnant or mutual respect has disappeared from the relationship. There may even be something that has broken your trust in each other.

Do you encounter comments that impinge on your appearance and undermine your self-esteem? How do you defend yourself against such attacks? Body shaming can be insidious and sometimes it's even a bit hidden. We'll show you how to respond to body shaming and instead cultivate a body positivity approach that will help heal the wounds on your soul and heal your relationship with your own body.

What if my boss really wants to fire me in that meeting? And why hasn't she texted me back? I'm sure she was offended and now she's not talking to me.

Imagine what your life could look like if you really believed in yourself? If you genuinely loved yourself? A lot of things could be different, and most importantly, you'd feel better on the soul. So join us on the journey to self-love. We'll show you practical steps to build it, and the patterns of behavior you need to get rid of.

You suspect something is wrong with your child. You feel like he/she's struggling and you want to help him/her. Or maybe he/she's out of control. Maybe you've started to feel like you've done something wrong.

You turn on the news and the fires in Australia jump out at you. You go on social media and you see a garbage island in the middle of the ocean. Or a glacier crashing into the waves. You can watch the effects of the climate crisis live on the air, and it's no wonder you're scared of the future. Your own and the planet's. It's a fear that has come to be known as environmental grief. Sometimes called climate grief, climate anxiety or environmental anxiety.

It's long past midnight, but you're still staring at the ceiling. You may be tired as hell, but you can't sleep. Does this happen to you regularly?

The constant arguments, the accusations, the stuffiness. Wondering what you’re doing wrong. Admitting you’re in a toxic relationship isn’t easy, but it can leave you deeply traumatized. Come find out how to recognize a toxic relationship, if it’s still possible to save it, and how to leave when it’s time.

A new year – a new beginning. How to take stock of the past year and set New Year’s resolutions so that this time you really keep them? We’ll guide you through a review of the year and show you a method to set achievable New Year’s resolutions. This year you’ll really tick them off!

We wish for happy and cheerful ones, but for many of us they are rather stressful and anxious. We are expected to arrive at countless Christmas parties, often have to face inappropriate questions from relatives and explain for the hundredth time that we really won’t be having another eggnog or candy. How do we stand up to all this Christmas pressure and politely refuse offers we don’t want? We will advise you how to set personal boundaries and survive Christmas in peace and quiet.

An alert rings and you pick up the phone. What if it’s important? Or you get an invitation to an event at a time when it’s not really convenient, but you can’t decline. What if you missed something? In the morning, you have to scroll through all the social networks and news to stay in the loop. If you don’t, you feel self-conscious. Are you shaking your head? Then you’re probably suffering from FOMO syndrome, which is not good for your mental well-being. Don’t get overwhelmed by everything that’s going on around you. Let’s learn to slow down and cultivate its opposite – JOMO.

You feel stressed, nervous, tired, have a headache and you may not even remember when you felt really well. Chronic stress has taken your joy of life bit by bit. Hasn’t it? Then it’s a good thing you’re reading this article. Advice like meditation or nature walks won’t help you much if chronic stress is the problem. Together, we’ll look at the problem in context and show you how to get rid of stress using proven coping strategies – stress management techniques.

The time has come, the children have grown up and are now leaving to make their own lives. This is a major life milestone that can bring a mixture of different feelings. And dealing with them is not easy. While there is a perception that only women experience empty nest syndrome, this is not true at all. So how do you deal with children leaving home? And how to face this new phase of life together as a couple?

It’s enough to reach into your pocket and within seconds we have an appointment for lunch or call a friend for a holiday. No limited number of characters, no time restrictions. Social media helps us maintain and sometimes even find new relationships. But they can also make them pretty complicated. Comparisons, jealousy, addiction that disrupts our time together… How do we protect our relationships from the pitfalls of social media?

Recognizing a toxic friendship may be difficult. It quite often begins well, and we feel as if we understand each other. Perhaps we grew up together. However, over time, it begins to deteriorate and we no longer feel comfortable with the other person. A toxic friendship is not good for our mental health. It can seriously undermine our self-esteem, drain our energy, and manipulate us into doing things we don’t want to do. Often so subtly that we look for the source elsewhere. So, how do you know if a friend is toxic, if her friendship is phony, and, most importantly, how do you end such a friendship peacefully when it is no longer viable?

Seeing a loved one wracked by anxiety, depression or lingering sadness is painful. Often we want to help but don’t know how to broach the subject at all. Or we’ve tried and been met with rejection.

Being an introvert and enjoying alone time is perfectly fine. But if you purposefully avoid people because contact with them causes you anxious feelings, it could be social phobia (also called social anxiety). Don’t let the phobia of people tie you down and cut you off from social life. Human contact is important for our mental health, and you too can enjoy the presence of people. We look at how to know if social phobia really affects you and how to get rid of it.

Do you feel like your anxiety and panic attacks have worsened with the summer heat? You are not alone. According to a scientific study, their symptoms can really intensify with rising temperatures. Come find out why and how you can prevent it so you can enjoy a calmer summer.

In childhood, we made life-and-death friendships on the playground in a matter of minutes, but in adulthood it’s a bit harder. Walking around with new people all the time and trying to find a way to start a conversation is almost a nightmare, especially for introverts. While you can’t quite do it without it, we’ve got plenty of practical tips to help you get there. Sooner or later, you’ll meet someone you really get along with.

We commonly struggle with how our parents’ upbringing shaped us. However, sibling connections shape us to a considerable extent as well. The order in which we were born also has an impact. What role do sibling relationships play in shaping our personalities, and what can you do as a parent to help your children find their way to you?

Have thoughts about food and your body shape become your number one daily topic? Come find out if you have an eating disorder and how to find a way out.

Being a woman is beautiful. But it can be difficult at times. There are many expectations from the environment, as well as unsolicited life advice and inappropriate comments about our appearance. That is something we are all aware of. This article is for those of you who occasionally feel overwhelmed. That they’re losing their minds. We’ll advise you on how to deal with the demands of others and make womanhood more joyful.

Do you fall on the pillow in the evening without energy and with the feeling that you still can’t keep up? Have you and your friends been trying to meet for dinner for a month? We all have difficult times sometimes, but don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by responsibilities and burnout. We will help you navigate the chaos and guide you through practical steps to organize your time and properly plan your day. So that you can breathe easy in the evening and take care of yourself.

What comes first to your mind when you hear “covid-19”? To us it is “fear”. Whenever we turn on the TV or open a web browser, we are made to feel that if we are not afraid of coronavirus we do not respect human life.

You don’t like the way someone is treating you, but at the same time you doubt whether your feelings are right. What if you’re just fooling yourself and it’s your fault? Something like this is happening to you? Then pay attention. He may be manipulating you with one of the most insidious forms of manipulation called gaslighting. Let’s take a look at how to recognize this manipulation in a relationship and how to fight back.

Do you get depressed in autumn and always suffer through the cold months? Maybe you have seasonal affective disorder. So don’t handwave your misery away. You too can feel good all year round. Seasonal Affective Disorder has a very effective treatment that brings quick relief. Come find out where you stand and what you can do for your mental health.