The Lessons and Liabilities of Loneliness

Most of us, when we speak of loneliness or of being lonely, are talking about a feeling. It is a feeling described as emptiness tinged with longing, sadness, or grief. We may feel cutoff from others, bleak, desolate, or desperate whether in a room by our self, in company with significant others, or at a crowded party.

Loneliness comes from a real or perceived need for belonging that is not being met. It is also, for some individuals, the experience of sensing the disconnection among those around them. Feeling lonely is not the same as the fact of being by one’s self. People can be solitary and satisfied, or solitary and lonely  .  .  .

Oniomania: Attempting to Buy Well-Being

Most of us understand the pleasure derived from purchasing something we want. Our brain’s pleasure center loves novelty, and our positive anticipation of enjoying the item stimulates good feelings.

Having this experience helps us understand how shopping can become a compulsive coping behavior for some people.

Compulsive shoppers are those who feel compelled to spend money despite problematic consequences such as closets full of unnecessary items, mounting credit card debt, or unpaid utility bills.

Like any compulsive behavior, once it is performed the individual has heightened feelings of well-being  .  .  .

Unhappy? Maybe You Are Not Complaining Enough

No one likes being around a constant complainer, and having a mind full of continuous whine is not a prescription for good mental health.

However, when you find yourself stuck in a troubling mood you might want to use conscious complaining as a self-help tool. It is an easy and quick way to get clogged emotions moving again.

Chronic worry, anxiety, depression, and anger can be the result of trapped emotion. If ignored, the feelings will become more intense and eventually wreak havoc on your thought processes and drain your physical energy. The eventual outcome might be symptoms of a mental disorder.

Dieting and Eating Disorders: Three Distinctions

Although they share several behaviors, there are definite differences between dieting and having an eating disorder. Looking at those differences may clear up any confusion you have about whether you, or someone you know, is dieting or has a diagnosis.

The best thing to do, if you are worried about yourself, is to talk to your doctor. If sharing this concern with your doctor (or anyone else) is unacceptable to you, it is possible that you have an eating disorder. The sooner you talk to someone and get help, the better. Listen to the voice within that knows what is best for your long term health  .  .  .

Lower Anxiety By Living At The Speed-of-Sanity

It is easy to get caught up in the speed at which we are expected to perform in the world of work or school, or to meet the demands of a busy family. A digital world is a fast  paced one. Where time is money, and where fewer numbers of people are expected to accomplish more, our internal engine can pick up the habit of running fast, and forget to slow down.

Though we cannot change the world’s pace, it is essential to our physical, mental, and emotional health that we know how to return to our inborn signature rhythm or life pulse, and that we do it often  .  .  .

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