Even those with long-term physical health conditions see the new year as a time to address their physical health and coping statements can help.Physical Health Coping Statements VS. Defensive Negative Self Talk(Negative Self Talk) I don’t feel like going for a walk –(Positive Coping Statement) “I always feel better after I get moving.”(Negative Self Talk) The gym is too far … [Read more...] about Now You Too Can Use Coping Statements to Minimize Mental Health Conditions
Archives for December 2020
Now’s the Time for a Doctor’s Appointment
This time, it is for medication management.My Psychiatrist works at a teaching hospital. So, I see her each visit and often I see a new student, too. My Psychiatrist asks if I mind them being a part of my session. She always asks me in the waiting room or in the hall leading to her office. She never asks me in front of the student. I appreciate that. I always say that it … [Read more...] about Now’s the Time for a Doctor’s Appointment
No-nonsense Holiday Mental Health Awareness Tips to Overcome Triggers
There are only 16 more shopping days until Christmas.Hanukah is right around the corner, Kwanza is rapidly approaching. Yet Covid-19 marches on and wave two is sweeping across the country. As a group, we did not do so well with the staying at home for Thanksgiving idea. And the spike in new cases is bearing that out. Unless you don't believe in coronavirus, in which case there … [Read more...] about No-nonsense Holiday Mental Health Awareness Tips to Overcome Triggers
Will Reliable Positive Coping Statements For Depression Work?
Learning positive coping statements for depression left me wondering if they really work?Is that whole mind over matter idea a "real thing?" A coping statement is a way to frame our attitude towards an event. Very often, we cannot control the event. Not having control, for me, is a big deal. I begin to feel a bit anxious. If I cannot rely on myself to be in control, I begin to … [Read more...] about Will Reliable Positive Coping Statements For Depression Work?
