mental health

Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.

From Darkness to Light
The darkness of depression has sullied the beauty of living for most of my life. It has stolen my breath and left me drowning in a dank dark world. I couldn't see the beauty of the sunrise, or the brilliant sparkle of the stars. I lived a daily struggle, always longing for the night when I could put the day to rest and sink into the oblivion of sleep.
By Jessica Fulkerson9 years ago in Longevity
Living with an Unknown Disability
I have never been sure about writing this, it seems as though I'm baring my soul and for little recompense. But maybe it's a story that needs to be told.
By Kara Hughes9 years ago in Longevity
Misophonia: Bringing Awareness Through My Experience
Hello! The purpose of this post is to bring more awareness to a neurological disorder called misophonia. I write a weekly blog in which I talk about my experience with misophonia, and always end on a positive note. While a substantial amount of people view my blog, I believe I need to reach a lot more people, and what better way to do it than on Vocal? I hope this introduction is informative. I will provide links for you at the end of this post for your reference. Thank you for reading!
By Sharon Mousel9 years ago in Longevity
Healthy and Positive Ways To Handle Stress
Stress is something that's absolutely terrible for your health, and it can be caused from a ton of different things. It could be that one deadline that is eekeing over your head. It could be the crying baby in the restaurant. It could be what your former friend says to you.
By Rowan Marley9 years ago in Longevity
Effective Method for Resisting Negativity Through Meditative Practice
Every now and then, there comes a time when the negotiations of life take their toll on our minds and consciences. We typically aren't prepared for the negative pessimism which is flung our way, and we also aren't ready to react towards it. However, there are techniques that can make the vast difference between making a negative reaction to a certain circumstance, which could have been avoided through the application of reflection, and positive thinking.
By Matthew DeWard9 years ago in Longevity
The Insanity of My Sanity P.2
I think if I recall my age correctly, my first recollection of them would be when I was around maybe 5 or 6. Playing in the back garden running from the sandpit to the strawberry plants, maybe 5 and a half yards at a push. Bare in mind, to my childhood mind it felt like a racetrack and indeed sticking to the appropriate game for such a distance, I was racing with the manifestation of Sen.
By Serenity Davis9 years ago in Longevity
Living with Depression
Life can throw curves at unexpected times, and sometimes getting a roommate can help to ease some of the burdens from the financial sort. But dealing with a roommate who doesn't take you into consideration when they decide to do certain things, is a burden of its own.
By Christopher Haskins9 years ago in Longevity
Menopausal Madness
My take on menopause was that I was going to, maybe, get a couple of hot flashes, in my early fifties, a slight change in my body and the end of periods forever more (yeay). No more hormonal outbursts, no more cranky, I-want-to kill-someone moods and no more purchasing of sanitary products that may or may not give you cancer if you stuck them up your vagina. I would be free at last from the evil that was menstruation.
By Carla Day9 years ago in Longevity
Want to Let Sh*t Go? – Dance Like No One is Watching
This is an original post and was initially featured on my blog site aroadtobliss.com First Comes the Trigger photo courtesy of someecards.com
By Sarah Gallagher9 years ago in Longevity
The Insanity of My Sanity
"SANE is the INSANITY most call NORMALITY put forth by SOCIETY."—Erik Till 22nd April 2013. I've often found that what society dictates as normal isn't an accurate depiction at all. It may be because I am not what society deems normal that I have always felt this way, it may be because that is what I was brought up hearing from my family. I don't know, but it stands as said.
By Serenity Davis9 years ago in Longevity
The Fog of Depression
People all around me seem to be passing away. First my grandma, then other people's family, my dad, and just today another friend of mine's grandfather passed away.
By Ivan Gomez9 years ago in Longevity
Radical Honesty Challenge
Public Service Announcement. TO REALLY BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM. What are you? Really? Who are you? We get so caught up in the matrix that we treat ourselves the same way we treat others. An empty “Good morning self," or worse “It's morning self, you have to live again. No luck peacefully dying in your sleep.” You get up, go through the motions. Watch the things. Eat the things. Clean the parts. See the day. We get so complacent, we miss the small miracles, and frequently when they are noticed, they are just sifted through the programming. How you “should” feel and react when a pleasantry happens. Think about how you FEEL, how you actually feel when you watch or experience negativity.
By JoRose9 years ago in Longevity