There are various factors that determine their susceptibility to illness; these factors are divided into six categories: biological, sociocultural, environmental, personality, behavior and stressors. Some factors are not within one’s control, but some can only be influenced by diet, activity, personal or lifestyle choices. Psychology plays a strong role in understanding and managing the factors […]
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The alcoholic Postumius speaks of an emotional condition called “dry drunk.” Recovering alcoholics and even non-drinkers can exhibit drunken behavior. What dry drunken behavior? A common sign of thinking without a reason is called “stinkin thinkin”. Stinkin’ thinkin’ is irrational, self-centered thinking that focuses on the negative and blames others for everything. Most of all […]
Every person on this planet has a different and unique personality. However, each individual personality can be placed into one of two groups: Type A or Type B. Here are the differences… First let’s start by understanding what each type means. The Type B personality is the norm. It’s the average person. They are at […]
For someone who quite truthfully does not suffer from OCD, I tend to know a lot about it. I have no less than four first degree relatives affected with this disorder. My sister, my husband, and two of my children all suffer from OCD. I use the terms “suffer” and “sufferer” quite literally here. When […]
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You have heard this numerous times already from your doctor, your trainer, perhaps even your mother: your mental health necessarily, and without exception, affects your bodily well-being. Each of us knows a classic “type A” personality within our social circle: the one who never seems to get enough rest, always looks drawn and tired, no […]