The way we think and the thoughts that we have are of far less importance than the way we feel. Thoughts are random...feelings can be controlled and directed. Feelings are very much about reaction and it's the way we respond to the thoughts that we have that will dictate the direction of our lives. There … Continue reading That Thinking Feeling
Tag: mental-health
Here, Now And Today
We draw strength, reassurance and confidence from the individuals around us. Unfortunately the opposite is also true. If we lack insight or vision, the company we keep can have an adverse effect on our wellbeing. It starts at a psychological level. In time, however, what we think and how we interpret that which we see … Continue reading Here, Now And Today
Correction Through Connection
Many people find the topic of mental wellbeing far too confrontational...and that attitude is potentially dangerous. Choosing to ignore or avoid the help that is available is choosing to accept a state of mind that is often less than it could be. Struggles can be eased...the psychological load that we carry can be lightened - … Continue reading Correction Through Connection
Proof Is In The Putting
For every truth there is a lie. For every argument there is a defense. For every wrong there is a right. Around every corner is a contradiction, a challenge to what we believe and how we think. Rarely is something that it appears to be at first glance. Confusion can be all-consuming and, when in … Continue reading Proof Is In The Putting
A Monumental Moment
There are at least two difficulties when it comes to the issue of planning. One is necessity and the second is the very real possibility of ultimate futility. The problem we face is that it's not possible to have one without the other. We are all aware of the fact that failing to plan is … Continue reading A Monumental Moment
Seeing And Deceiving
The frustration of hearing and understanding instruction is on a different level to the angst that can be generated by the effort put into accepting and following instruction. The difficulty is that there can be both truth and lies in instruction. One person's truth is another person's misdirection. Quite often that misdirection can be both … Continue reading Seeing And Deceiving
Testing The Truth
Ignoring the truth is no way to disempower the truth. What is real and true will remain real and true despite the very best efforts of some to make it appear less than it is. When every effort to reframe it is dead and gone, truth will survive. We all have our ways of twisting … Continue reading Testing The Truth
The Challenge Of Choice
We are given many opportunities to challenge ourselves...our beliefs, our behaviours, our thinking and our perceptions. It's only by accepting those challenges that can hope to gain the information we need to make the changes necessary for our growth and development. The trap is that acceptance is not mandatory. We all have a choice. We … Continue reading The Challenge Of Choice
Halt Harm And Heal
When facing a crisis we often have the awkward and unsettling tendency to first consider the worst possible outcome. The bad takes precedence over the good...the dark over the light. In short, we abandon logic. Correct reasoning gets thrown to the wind. Fear leads to panic, panic to confusion and confusion to error. There is … Continue reading Halt Harm And Heal
Betwixt And Between
When it comes to the difference between mental wellness and mental illness there can be a great deal of confusion. The problem is that there are degrees of both states of mind. On any given day it can be a relatively simple matter to decide the category that best describes the way we are feeling. … Continue reading Betwixt And Between
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