However, there may come a time when a server owner wants to open up their server to a wider audience. We will discuss how to unprivate a Discord server, including changing server settings, generating invite links, and best practices for managing a public server. Whether you want to grow your community оr just make your server more accessible, this guide will provide the information you need to make it happen....
Now with increasing frequency, when people do take vacations, they often bring work along with them. This keeps people essentially still in the work mindset they are trying to escape. This is unfortunate for several reasons. Promote Creativity A good vacation can help us to reconnect with ourselves, operating as a vehicle for self-discovery and helping us get back to feeling our best. Stave off Burnout Workers who take regular time to relax are less likely to experience burnout, making them more creative and productive than their overworked, under-rested counterparts....
Exercise Hatha Yoga is the physical practice of yoga postures. There are many different types of hatha yoga: some are slow and more focused on stretching, others are fast and more of a workout. If you are looking to relieve stress, no one yoga style is superior, so pick one that meets your level of physical fitness and personality. Any exercise will help relieve stress by keeping the body healthy and releasing endorphins, natural hormones that make you feel better....
Friday Fix: Episode 152 We all have things that we don’t want to do yet feel obligated to do them. Working out, cleaning the house, and paying the bills are just a few of those things that most of us don’t love doing yet we know these things are important. It’s hard to force yourself to do something boring or to keep going on a task that you don’t feel like doing....
This article discusses how tough love works and whether this approach is effective. It also discusses how tough love differs from setting healthy boundaries and some alternative approaches that can be more effective. What Is Tough Love? Author Bill Milliken first introduced the expression “tough love” in his book, Tough Love, published in 1968. There are several ways that tough love is used in everyday language. Most commonly, it is used to describe any type of parenting in which a child experiences some negative emotions as part of a learning process....
In many situations, a bit of stress and worry can be expected and is considered a perfectly normal reaction. When faced with an upcoming project at work, an important event, or even a blind date, most people will encounter a fleeting sense of nervousness and extra tension. However, persistent and strong feelings of nervousness and anxiety may be a much bigger concern. Anxiety and panicky feelings that linger long after a stressor has passed, or which occur without any clear reason, may indicate that you are struggling with an anxiety disorder....
Klonopin withdrawal symptoms can last for days to weeks and in some cases longer. They may begin within hours of the drug leaving your system and may come and go at times. Klonopin withdrawal typically includes a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, such as anxiety and irritation. In some cases, symptoms can include life-threatening seizures. Overview of Klonopin Withdrawal Klonopin is a member of a family of drugs called benzodiazepines, or more simply, benzos....
This article discusses the symptoms of Lamictal withdrawal and how to cope. It also explores warning you should consider before stopping your medication and other long-term treatment options. Overview of Lamictal Withdrawal All medications can potentially cause both uncommon side effects and uncommon withdrawal symptoms. However, the clinical trials that looked at Lamictal for bipolar disorder didn’t note any significant withdrawal symptoms. Such reports suggest that people may feel particularly tired, moody, and unfocused when they quit taking Lamictal....
Whether you’ve always thought of your relationship in terms of one or the other or even if you’re just wondering how to tell the difference between the two, there are some important things to know about both of these feelings. Verywell Mind spoke with Sherry Benton, PhD, a practicing therapist and founder of digital the mental health platform TAO Connect, to find out more about these two feelings and what kind of meaning they carry in our personal lives....
There are local NA meetings available every day throughout the United States and hundreds of countries around the world. Members often find the support they need to recover from addiction. Many people say it is a safe place to turn to when you need help getting and staying sober. This article discusses how Narcotics Anonymous works and what to expect during NA meetings. It also covers the 12 steps of the recovery program...
If You Are Suicidal However, if you are feeling suicidal and in danger of hurting yourself, rather than going to a non-crisis chat room, you should seek assistance from your doctor, therapist, or a suicide hotline. You can also text to 838255 during these times of crisis. These links are also appropriate for veterans (press 1 and you will be linked to counselors who have been trained in issues that you may be experiencing)....
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing discovered possible links between fathers using nicotine and their offspring developing anxiety, addictive behaviors, and cognitive deficits. And although this research was conducted on rats, it offers preventative insights on parental smoking that could be useful without subjecting humans to unnecessary exposure. This is associated with reduced expression of SATB2, a protein, in the part of the brain that has a significant impact on learning and memory....
Recently, a study published in Human Molecular Genetics found that higher BMI was linked to higher rates of depression and lower reported levels of well-being. Especially given how the stress of the pandemic impacted minds and bodies, it is crucial to understand the factors that may impact depression. Understanding the Research For this study, data were analyzed from 145,668 individuals in the UK, to ascertain connections between BMI and mental health outcomes....
Psychosis is a symptom associated with a number of health conditions including the manic phase of bipolar I disorder, as well as schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizoaffective disorder. Other conditions where psychosis may be present include postpartum psychosis and depressive episodes. About 7 in every 1000 people experience psychosis at some time in their lives. Types Some forms of psychosis are brought on by a specific condition, such as:...
It can also help you to get into the practice of responding to the challenges in your life from a more relaxed, mindful place rather than reacting to life’s challenges out of fear, and it can help you to get in the practice of letting go of grudges and redirecting yourself away from rumination. Despite the many benefits of meditation, it can be an intimidating practice to begin. Perhaps surprisingly, many people don’t try meditation because they believe it’s difficult to practice or only effective with regular, lengthy sessions....
Especially since the pandemic significantly affected mental health, ECT treatment would have been crucial for the well-being of patients struggling with navigating the stress of such unprecedented health uncertainty. While physical health often takes precedence over mental health in many settings that should prioritize both, such binary thinking can be fatal for patients with severe mental illness who rely on treatment to stay well. Understanding the Research According to this survey of 20 ECT treatment centers across the US, 16 sites had reduced their services by less than half between March and June, including 5 that provided less than a quarter of their regular services, while 18 sites limited the frequency of maintenance treatments for ECT....
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If you have ever wanted to learn more about what experimental psychologists do, this career profile can answer some of your basic questions and help you decide if you wish to explore this specialty area in greater depth. What Experimental Psychologists Do An experimental psychologist is a type of psychologist who uses scientific methods to collect data and perform research. Experimental psychologists explore an immense variety of psychological phenomena, ranging from learning to personality to cognitive processes....
