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6 Signs Your Psychological Wellbeing is At Risk

 Hey, Psych2Goers! Welcome back to another video! How do you deal with stress and sadness in your life? According to Daniela Kaufer, associate professor of integrative biology at the University of California, stress plays a very important role in pushing you to optimal levels of alertness and cognitive performance. However, constantly being under high levels of stress is bad for both your body and your mind. These are six signs of your psychological well-being is at risk. ONE. Worrying a lot all the time. Do you feel like you are on high alert all the time? Are you over-worrying about things that you can’t control? If you are worrying and fretting more than usual, chances are that your mental health is at risk. Worrying that turns into anxiety can interfere with your everyday life. When your mind is under siege with worry and fear, this can affect your relationships, life at work, and your motivation as well. TWO. Feeling guilty or worthless. Do you constantly think that you’re a failure? Or think everything wrong that happens in your life is your fault? Feeling guilty and worthless is indicative of depression. You might have had very strict parents who had extremely high expectations, or you might have been surrounded by a group of friends who constantly made you feel bad about yourself. Such interactions can heavily affect your mental health and self-esteem. THREE. Having difficulty readjusting to home or work life. Have you experienced a traumatic experience and can’t seem to readjust to your home or work life? Experiences such as the loss of a loved one or natural disasters can have an extremely negative impact on your psychological well-being. According to Jeremy McAllister, from Hakomi Experiential Psychotherapy, experiencing traumas moves your energy levels away from their natural baselines to extremes, whether these are high or low. The reason why you have trouble readjusting after a traumatic experience is that your body has become used to these abnormal levels of energy. FOUR. Pulling away from people. How long has it been since you last went out with your family or friends? If you are starting to isolate yourself from others, then your psychological well-being could be at risk. You might be dealing with shame or depression and want to retract from people for a bit to process your thoughts and feelings. Taking time for self-care is perfectly okay. But if you find that you are in isolation too long, try to get back out there and see some of your friends. You might get stuck in a downward spiral if you are by yourself for too long. FIVE. Substance abuse. Have you recently started, or increased your consumption of alcohol or drugs? This can be one of the biggest signs that your psychological well-being is at risk. When you use drugs or alcohol in excess to numb the pain and escape reality, then that is when it becomes a problem. You might think that consuming substances might make you feel better and help you cope with the problems that you are going through. However abusing drugs and alcohol can impact your mental health as it can affect your motivation levels, mood, and sense of reality negatively. SIX. Suicidal thoughts. Have you recently started having suicidal thoughts? This is one of the main signs that your psychological well-being is at risk. Thinking about suicide is a clear indicator you are most likely having a mental health problem. Whatever the reason for feeling like this, you must remember that there are many people out there who are willing to help you. You don’t need to force yourself to handle this burden alone. Call a suicide hotline or seek help from a mental health professional if you are struggling with thoughts of suicide. Did you relate to any of these signs? Let us know in the comments below. Remember, your psychological well-being is very important, and your feelings are valid. Please reach out to a mental health professional, a family member, or a friend if you feel that you are possibly struggling with any of the signs listed in this video. Please like and share this video if it helps you and you think it can help someone else, too! The studies and references used are listed in the description below. Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button for more Psych2Go videos. Thank you for watching! We’ll see you next time! Thanks for watching! Video by Psych2go.As found on YouTubeAnxiety disorders, phobias, and chronic panic attacks affect millions of people all over the world. Often, treatment consists of medications used to reduce anxiety, but these medications don’t work for everyone. Many people are too afraid to explore the real reason why they have anxiety or they’re too embarrassed to seek medical attention. Instead, they suffer for years struggling to learn how to cope with this condition, alone. More often than not this results in the person avoiding many of the places and activities they once loved because they’re so afraid they’ll have a panic attack in public. If you’re tired of trying new medications that don’t work or you’re looking for an all-natural approach to anxiety treatment, the 60 Second Panic Solution program can help.download-z2

How to Overcome Anxiety & Improve Resilience [Acceptance & Commitment Therapy]

The rest of this interview series featuring Dr. Judy Ho is only available HERE: https://bit.ly/3gz7juaAnxiety is debilitating. So this groundbreaking treatment called acceptance & commitment therapy (SCT) is a life changer. It will make you more psychologically resilient & change your life.Thanks for watching our youtube video! Now, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/medcircleofficial FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MedCircleOfficial TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/medcircleFollow our host, Kyle Kittleson: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KyleKittleson/ TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/kylekittleson INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kylekittlesonABOUT THE SERIES: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is the science-backed way to break you free from your thoughts, help you reach your goals, & change your life. In this groundbreaking series, Triple Board Certified psychologist and ACT expert Dr. Judy Ho walks you through everything you need to know about acceptance and commitment therapy. In doing so, she teaches you how to revolutionize your self-identity and truly understand what it means to be happy.Dr. Ho first explains where acceptance and commitment therapy came from, how it puts you in a position to successfully reach your goals, and why we don’t reach our goals in the first place.She then walks through the six core processes that are at the foundation of acceptance and commitment therapy: acceptance, cognitive defusion, being present, self as context, values, and committed action.‘Acceptance’ sounds simple, but applying this concept can be difficult. However, Dr. Ho gives you the expertise that will make it easier to practice this part of acceptance and commitment therapy. According to Dr. Ho, the thing that often stands in the way of our doing something meaningful is fear. However, ACT gives you the tools to that will motivate you to both understand and successfully tolerate that fear. In doing so, you’re in a better position to reach your goals.The next process of ACT is ‘Cognitive Defusion.’ According to Dr. Ho, this process will change your relationship with your thoughts. The way to do this will surprise you; it requires looking past the constraints of language and understanding your thoughts in a whole new light.You’ve probably heard of the next concept – ‘Being Present’ – but acceptance and commitment therapy takes this concept a step further. ACT uses evidence-based techniques that give you the power to non-judgmentally experience the world around you. Dr. Ho shows you how in this series.Having a healthy sense of self is the key to self-discovery and finding your purpose. But what actually defines a healthy sense of self is different than you’d expect. Dr. Ho explains those differences in the session focused on the 4th module, ‘Self as Context.’ She shares how this process will strengthen your own self-identity.Processes 5 and 6 are intertwined – ‘Values’ and ‘Committed Action.’ Values define our belief systems and exist to give our lives purpose. So how can you ensure that your goals are rooted in your values and bring meaning to your life? And how can you use ‘Committed Actions’ to link your values to your behavior? Dr. Ho tells you how in our final session.After finishing this series, you will understand how to (and be motivated to) traverse the research-backed road to self-discovery that acceptance and commitment therapy provides.

PNES’s: Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (Health Guru)

General overview of PNES, or Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures. See more Epilepsy videos at http://www.healthguru.com

The Anxiety Life Changer: How to Improve Your Resilience

Anxiety is debilitating. So this groundbreaking therapy is a life changer. It will make you more psychologically resilient & change your life.The rest of this exclusive series is available HERE: http://bit.ly/2I5PG6MThanks for watching our youtube video! Now, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/medcircleofficial FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MedCircleOfficial TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/medcircleFollow our host, Kyle Kittleson: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KyleKittleson/ TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/kylekittleson INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kylekittlesonABOUT THE SERIES: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is the science-backed way to break you free from your thoughts, help you reach your goals, & change your life. In this groundbreaking series, Triple Board Certified psychologist and ACT expert Dr. Judy Ho walks you through everything you need to know about acceptance and commitment therapy. In doing so, she teaches you how to revolutionize your self-identity and truly understand what it means to be happy.Dr. Ho first explains where acceptance and commitment therapy came from, how it puts you in a position to successfully reach your goals, and why we don’t reach our goals in the first place.She then walks through the six core processes that are at the foundation of acceptance and commitment therapy: acceptance, cognitive defusion, being present, self as context, values, and committed action.‘Acceptance’ sounds simple, but applying this concept can be difficult. However, Dr. Ho gives you the expertise that will make it easier to practice this part of acceptance and commitment therapy. According to Dr. Ho, the thing that often stands in the way of our doing something meaningful is fear. However, ACT gives you the tools to that will motivate you to both understand and successfully tolerate that fear. In doing so, you’re in a better position to reach your goals.The next process of ACT is ‘Cognitive Defusion.’ According to Dr. Ho, this process will change your relationship with your thoughts. The way to do this will surprise you; it requires looking past the constraints of language and understanding your thoughts in a whole new light.You’ve probably heard of the next concept – ‘Being Present’ – but acceptance and commitment therapy takes this concept a step further. ACT uses evidence-based techniques that give you the power to non-judgmentally experience the world around you. Dr. Ho shows you how in this series.Having a healthy sense of self is the key to self-discovery and finding your purpose. But what actually defines a healthy sense of self is different than you’d expect. Dr. Ho explains those differences in the session focused on the 4th module, ‘Self as Context.’ She shares how this process will strengthen your own self-identity.Processes 5 and 6 are intertwined – ‘Values’ and ‘Committed Action.’ Values define our belief systems and exist to give our lives purpose. So how can you ensure that your goals are rooted in your values and bring meaning to your life? And how can you use ‘Committed Actions’ to link your values to your behavior? Dr. Ho tells you how in our final session.After finishing this series, you will understand how to (and be motivated to) traverse the research-backed road to self-discovery that acceptance and commitment therapy provides.