coping mechanisms, ending isolation, introversion, isolation, mental health, mental issues, physical health, self-isolation, stress, trauma

Ending Isolation: The Path to Mental, Emotional, and Physical Well-Being

Isolation, whether voluntary or circumstantial, significantly impacts your mental and physical health. Understanding the reasons behind isolation is essential since it varies from person to person. Some of the motivations behind isolation include mental health challenges, stress, physical health, trauma, and introversion. Breaking the cycle is vital to foster a healthier and well-balanced life. The ...

Nathan Machoka

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Understanding Trauma and How It Affects Your Daily Life

Throughout life, we face events and challenges that put us to the test and leave us feeling intense, heavy, negative emotions. Trauma and traumatic experiences are complex, shocking, or dangerous situations that someone witnesses or undergoes, causing them to have high-stress levels that harm their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.  People at any age can suffer ...

Arianne Ayson

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Do You Have Any Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms?

Let’s look at coping mechanisms. Do you frequently watch television or binge-watch TV shows when stressed and unsure of how to cope? Do you ever lash out at people, or does your brain become stormy when stress or anxiety hits you? For Melbourne’s northern, western, and central districts, gambling, alcohol, and substance misuse are severe ...

Ratul Saha

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‘I’m Here’: The 2 Most Powerful Words We Can Speak

The two words “I’m here” hold massive power. When you hear someone say these words to you, you can feel a sense of companionship. A poem that was written by John Donne titled No Man is an Island beautifully captured the essence of human beings and their need to be socially connected with other human ...

Armin Auctor

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