tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post111660137971602202..comments2023-11-05T03:28:19.528-05:00Comments on So what can I do?: MIND your health.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-47759458016058489862008-06-21T04:19:00.000-04:002008-06-21T04:19:00.000-04:00Depression only man makes unhealthy. So we try to ...Depression only man makes unhealthy. So we try to come out from it. Keep your mind always peacefully.<BR/><BR/>---------<BR/>symonds<BR/>Dual Diagnosis <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.dual-diagnosis.net" REL="nofollow">Dual Diagnosis</A>symondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678841231999877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1116602453411045802005-05-20T11:20:00.000-04:002005-05-20T11:20:00.000-04:00Several years ago, I entered therapy for a few mon...Several years ago, I entered therapy for a few months to overcome some personal stumbling blocks. That was one of the best decisions I have ever made. During the sessions and reflective prayer, thought and writing during and afterwards, I realized that I already have the power to change my life for the better. I am not helpless, nor am I a victim. <B>God has blessed me, and all of us, with the ability to make our lives and our society better. We just have to choose to do so. </B> <BR/><BR/>This blog is an effort to show that <I>there's a lot we can do that will make a positive difference</I> in our own lives and in the lives of others. The actions discussed here are not limited to economic justice, the environment, or personal growth and development. They really can <I>change the world!</I> <BR/><BR/>Sometimes though, that can be difficult to do. I think there are at least two reasons why:<BR/><BR/>* We may be unhappy, unsatisfied, or discontented, but at least that feeling is familiar. Change can be scary or uncomfortable and that can make us resistant to initiating change, even if that change is for the better, and even if we want it. <BR/><BR/>* Once we claim personal agency and know deep down that we really can change our lives and the world, we feel obligated to do so. That might seem like a lot of work. So some folks may have difficulty claiming personal agency because it means that they will also have to claim personal responsibility.<BR/><BR/>Both of these reasons have been (and sometimes still are) relevant in my life. That's my two cents. Feel free to offer your own.Karamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992377826071152236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1116601896281297902005-05-20T11:11:00.000-04:002005-05-20T11:11:00.000-04:00Art is a wonderful form of beauty and expression, ...Art is a wonderful form of beauty and expression, and it can also be a healing force. If you are a creative artist who likes to help people, or if you are a therapist with creative arts skills, or if you are looking for a therapist or know someone who is, consider these sites: <BR/><BR/>* Click <A HREF="http://www.healthpronet.org/ahp_month/11_04.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> to find out what poetry therapists do. <BR/><BR/>* The <A HREF="http://www.poetrytherapy.org/" REL="nofollow">National Association for Poetry Therapy</A> certifies poetry therapists. Visit their site to find out about education and training. <BR/><BR/>* Learn more about how creative arts can be useful in healing at the <A HREF="http://www.nccata.org/" REL="nofollow">National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations</A>. "The creative arts therapies include art therapy, dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, poetry therapy, and psychodrama."<BR/><BR/>I know some folks who have really benefitted from art therapy. Perhaps you can too!Karamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992377826071152236noreply@blogger.com