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9 Mental-Health Experts on the Strategies They Use to Get Over Bad Moods

Do whatever feels good

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Different days and different circumstances call for different coping strategies.

There are days when you might feel the need to numb. You immediately turn on Netflix to zone out for a while because you need to press pause and completely shut off my brain.
On other days, adrenaline rushes in and calls for more action if you want to unwind and let go. Hit the trail for a run or walk, take a bike ride or catch a yoga class. The movement really helps shift perspectives and moods.

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What makes a good psychologist or psychiatrist and how do you find one you like?

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Hi, I have mental health issues and I would like to know what makes a good or bad psychiatrist, psychologist or neuropsychologist. Understanding the different roles of psychologists and psychiatrists, and how they align with your needs, will help you decide what type of therapist to see find a therapist you feel safe and secure with, even if that means trying a few before finding one you like find out how much they charge in advance.

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Try a few therapists

You will need to feel safe and secure and establish a connection with your therapist. It is reasonable to try out a few until you find the right one.

The right therapist will encourage and support you in making uncomfortable changes.

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Ask your community for mental health specialists recommendations. Consider asking your GP, family, friends or local community.

Once you have a few names, look up their qualifications and read up about them.

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9 Mantras For Anxiety That Experts Use Themselves

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Anxiety is universal. The American Psychological Association defines the feeling as "an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure." And most people experience it in their lives at one point or another.

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“Mantras can be helpful for folks with anxiety in two ways: They can focus the mind, and they can provide counter-narratives to anxiety-provoking automatic thoughts.”

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Mantras Against Anxiety

Try starting a phrase with “I am” followed by an adjective and repeat slowly, as a set of three. Ex: “I am at peace”.
Remind yourself that nothing lasts forever by repeating "this too will pass" in rhythm with your breath.
Fit the following affirmation to what you need in the moment: “I am _____, and I deserve every _____ thing.” Ex: “I am beautiful and I deserve every beauty-filled thing.”
“It’s not about you.” is a mantra that helps with concerns about the opinions of others.
“All is well.” If repeated several times reminds you hat things are going to be OK.
Acknowledge the good things in your life during a moment of anxiety by repeating “thank you.”
Repeating “Calm down” to yourself with deep breathing exercises may be useful.
“You are lovable.” Is useful if you are feeling stressed or panicked over a loved one.
“What can I see and experience today that will thrill and amaze me?” will refocus your mind on something positive rather than negative.

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Anxiety is a common emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. If left untreated, anxiety can be crippling. It can lead to lightheadedness, nausea, headaches, stomach pains, panic attacks and more.

Therapy, medication or a combination of the two are vital if anxiety is inhibiting your daily life. And for a quick fix, experts say relaxation techniques like mantras can help.

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Surviving the Looming Mental Health Crisis | Mark Manson

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For the past two weeks, my sense of time and agency has completely gone out the window. Work usually gets done... later rather than sooner, and sometimes never. My life now possesses a background ambiance of anxiety, whispering that somewhere, something important needs doing, yet when I open my calendar, almost everything is canceled, abandoned, or indefinitely postponed.

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When in quarantine, make sure to develop a routine and stick to it. This will enable you not only to get things done and meet your deadlines but also to survive this period of isolation way easier: having a purpose and a schedule will always be better than just wasting time and ending up feeling useless because nothing is ever done.

Relationships and pandemics

As we are all self-isolated at present, we might as well take this opportunity to try and work on our relationships.

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