S7E6 - New Year Blues To Cheerful WooHoo's

Self-control or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goal is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily rooted in the prefrontal cortex the planning, problem-solving, and decision making center of the brain which is significantly larger in humans than in other mammals.

The richness of nerve connections in the prefrontal cortex enables people to plan, evaluate alternative actions, and ideally avoid doing things they'll later regret, rather than immediately respond to every impulse as it arises.

What is an empath? A person who is highly attuned to the energies and emotions of those around them may be considered an empath. Empaths are said to feel what others are feeling so deeply that they “absorb” or “take on” the emotions themselves, often at the expense of their own emotional well-being.

Empathy depends on your ability to overcome your own perspective, appreciate someone else's, and step into their shoes. Self-control is essentially the same skill, except that those other shoes belong to your future self—a removed and hypothetical entity who might as well be a different person.

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National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM).  This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well.  Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.

Nationwide, youth age 12 to 19 experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault.  Studies show that approximately 10% of adolescents report being the victim of physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner during the previous year.  Girls are particularly vulnerable to experiencing violence in their relationships and are more likely to suffer long-term behavioral and health consequences, including suicide attempts, eating disorders, and drug use.

Everyone can make a difference by reaching out to young people in simple ways. 

• Discussing the warning signs of dating abuse (all kinds, not just physical abuse). 
• Creating a positive connection to the issue – talk about the characteristics of healthy teen relationships, not just abusive ones – and use statistics sparingly.
• Talking about how the media portrays healthy and unhealthy relationships.  For example, many popular movies, TV shows, commercials, books, and magazines portray stalking as romantic or harmless when it is actually very dangerous. 

If you know of a teen or parent that could benefit from speaking to a caring, well-trained peer advocate, please connect them with the National Dating Abuse Helpline, a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, at 1-866-331-9474 (TTY: 1-866-331-8453), by texting "loveis" to 77054, or through live chat at loveisrespect.org.

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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 26-March 3, 2024

Eating disorders affect over 21 million Americans and are often prevalent in minority groups like the LGBTQIA+ population and BIPOC communities. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, sometimes called NEDA week, is an annual event meant to raise awareness for eating disorder prevention and provide messages of hope. You can take the NEDA screening tool online at their website. However, contact a mental health professional if you or someone you love might be experiencing an eating disorder.

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What does tough love mean in parenting?

"tough love" combined empathy to send a message that essentially says, "I know you don't like the rules, but I'm going to enforce them anyway because it's good for you, and I love you."

What is tough love in an adult to an adult form?

It doesn't mean you accept maltreatment or abuse but that you love the person. It can also mean being supportive and doing what you can to guide them in a positive direction. Tough love is about maintaining distance and setting boundaries with an individual who is not respecting your boundaries or abilities.

Here’s the truth: 

Tough love isn’t a formula or quick fix to the heartache you face. But it’s the right thing to do in some situations — and the only healthy choice — even if change doesn’t look exactly like you had hoped.

To end on a positive everyone is faking it until they make it. Emotions are important in all of your relationships no matter the status, and love is always free to give. 

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Unrealistic depictions of Valentine’s Day outrageous marriage proposals, over-the-top dinner dates and more can make the pressure to feel like you have to pair up and/or make everything “perfect” seem overwhelming, to the point that you may feel anxious. According to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), everyone experiences anxiety (not to be confused with anxiety disorders) at some point in their lives. Anxiety is a feeling of worry caused by perceived threats in the environment that can manifest in feelings of fear, stress or nervousness, and physical symptoms such as increased alertness or rapid heart rate.

Well on this weekly scoop we give you both sides whether you are single or in your relationship. We give you the options and opinions if you loveeee or hate the holiday. We are going to give you are tea on this hot holiday. 

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Feeling frustrated or upset is a natural response that occurs when the outcome of a situation turns out differently than expected.

When something frustrating happens, it can create stress. This is where frustration and stress are connected. If you have difficulty letting it go, stress can increase.

Frustration is also associated with anger. Both complex emotions are seen as stemming from other feelings, like disappointment, fear, and stress, according to the American Psychological Association (APA).

Frustration is less of something to be avoided and more of an emotion to be felt and dealt with. Taking good care of yourself, including:

• getting adequate sleep
• exercising
• eating at regular intervals
• journaling
• tidying up

You can change your relationship to frustration and how it impacts your life. But bear in mind dealing with frustration isn’t a one-time activity—and that’s a good thing.

If these tools don't help and you continue to feel overwhelmed, consult with a psychologist or other licensed mental health professional who can help you learn how to control your anger. He or she can help you identify problem areas and then develop an action plan for changing them.

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What is biddin for a connection? Gottman refers to bids as “the fundamental unit of emotional communication.” Bids can be small or big, verbal or nonverbal. They’re requests to connect. They might take the form of an expression, question, or physical outreach. They can be funny, serious, or sexual in nature.

There are three ways you can respond to a bid:

1. Turning towards (acknowledging the bid)
2. Turning away (ignoring or missing the bid)
3. Turning against (rejecting the bid in an argumentative or belligerent way)

You can either be a relationship master or a relationship disaster and that's all up to you!

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Do you ever feel like you overthink to the point where you have already talked yourself out of it? Do you feel like you do research on something and never commit to your plan? You might suffer from analysis paralysis. What is it, you ask? The feeling of being unable to make a decision due to overthinking a problem. This often happens when you're dealing with too many variables and continually researching solutions instead of taking action and making a decision. This could be the main source of not being able to make decisions on your current life's  problem. So if you do suffer we have a couple of tips. 

1. Structure your day for the decisions that matter most.
2. Don't try to tackle big decisions in the afternoon.
3. Intentionally limit the amount of information you consume.
4. Set a deadline and hold yourself accountable.
5. Get out of your own head and talk it out with someone else.
6. Approach problems with an iterative mindset.
7. Enjoy living the life you have. 

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We are so happy to have our first guest this year. Bruce has come from a dark place to find out what he was made from and who he was made from. He spent many years figuring out what and why things are the way they are. Autism is a mental health disorder that doesn't have to be your downfall. Autism is a super power a different functionality on the way we see things. Bruce was able to find what he really wanted to do with his life and that is his ministry.
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It’s well known that the third Monday every January is dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ - allegedly the most depressing day of the year. For 2024, it’s worth making a note in your calander that Blue Monday will fall on the 15th January 2024.

So what can organisations do to boost morale and mental health in the workplace to help employees to get through Blue Monday?

1. Create a fun event
2. Encourage staff to take lunch and breaks
3. Recognise good work
4. Keep happiness levels up throughout the year

We also want you to focus on your dreams for the year. The way in which we work and carry ourselves will shape how we look upon the year. The more we better ourselves the more it benefits the people around us and the community. 

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