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50 Quick Stress Relievers
Got 10 minutes? Time for a mental health quickie! Try one of these 50 ways to balance mind, body, and soul.

A Midlife Crisis or a Nervous Breakdown?
Is there really such a thing as a nervous breakdown or a midlife crisis?

Acceptance - The Antidote to Perfectionism
Perfection is a myth that poisons our sense of self-worth and satisfaction. When we practice acceptance, we can learn to appreciate the process of growth and value what we already are.

Awaken to Life with Daily Rituals
A fast-paced way of life can spiral into counterproductive patterns of worry, overcommitment, and perfectionism. If your current lifestyle depletes rather than feeds your happiness, a daily ritual might restore your sense of balance and personal power.

Breathe Easier with Emotional Awareness
Emotional competence includes the ability to sense, identify, and accept your feelings. If you struggle to understand your feelings, use these questions and strategies to enhance your emotional awareness.

Breathing Exercises for Stress Relief
Stress is all the rage these days, or rather, it makes us rage. Here are a few breathing techniques to get you started on your way to calmness.

Dysfunctional Families
There are many types of dysfunctional families; definitions differ according to different experts. One thing they seem to agree on though, is that adults that are the products of these families suffer from a variety of long-term effects.

History of Mental Health
In modern society, we generally think of mental health care as a relatively new development. In fact, the first psychiatric hospitals were built as early as the 8th century.

How to Stay Positive in a Negative World
So much of what we hear about in the world is negative that it is difficult to keep a good outlook. Here is how positive people stay positive.

Improve Your Life Through Delayed Gratification
Our society thrives on instant gratification because we believe it will lead to happiness. Actually, the opposite is true and here's why.

Mental Health and Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters can help you feel better.

Mental Health and Spirituality
Those who feel a spiritual connection usually have a higher power to trust and focus on, enhancing their ability to cope with life and their health, mental well-being.

Mental Health in Fiction
Mental health issues are widely found in fiction and movies; even psychological thrillers and mysteries have elements of mental illness in their villains and victims.

Qigong, Tai Chi, Mudras, and Mantras
Qigong and tai chi are both meditative practices that use different movements to tap into inner energy. Tai chi is a practice of qigong, but it is performed with movement, and sometimes, a partner.

Stress Relief
With so many ways to induce relaxation such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, visualization, yoga, tai chi, and aerobic exercise, how does one find the right technique?

The Myth of Multitasking
Multitasking might seem to boost productivity, but at what cost to enjoyability and effectiveness? This article explains how focused attention, not multitasking, reduces stress by increasing productivity and satisfaction.

Understanding Emotions
Emotions are complex and can be overwhelming at times. Understanding them is the first step to managing them.