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This pervasive sadness is known informally as holiday blues or holiday depression. Who Gets the Holiday Blues? Anyoneeven those who love the seasoncan experience the holiday blues. Verywell / Catherine Song The season’s demands, gatherings, decorations, and other stressors leave many people stressed and exhausted. Add to this the sometimes emotional aspect of special days, and it’s a recipe for the doldrums. People with a prior mental health condition may be particularly prone to holiday depression....

Handshakes are used as both a greeting and parting gesture throughout the world. Handshakes can be an important part of making afirst impression. At a Glance We have all been the recipient of a bad handshake. Dan Dalton / Getty Images We’ve all dished out a few of our own too. Why Handshakes Are Important Handshakes can be a valuable communication tool for making a first impression. These gestures are often exchanged within the context of business or social relationships....

Not everyone experiences the icky threes. And if you do, they might happen at slightly different time intervals. Knowing what to expect can help you manage these challenges more effectively. Jamie Grill / Getty Images Many ex-smokers are left thinking"Is that all there is? “In other words, the blahs hit around this time. They usually triggercravings to smoke, often quite intensely. This is a time period when relapse is common....

This phenomenon is called sharenting, a combination of the words sharing and parenting. After all, parents have always taken photos and shared updates about their kids. However, that practice used to happen in relative privacy. d3sign/Moment/Getty Sharing on social media is far more public and, as a result, also more risky. Why Is There Concern About Sharenting? Yet, oversharing has the potential to do even more damage. This could cause problems before the child is old enough to start a credit history of their own....

Sex is an important part of most of our lives and no less so for people living withbipolar disorder. But maintaining a healthy sexual relationship when bipolar can be as complex as the disease itself. This high level of variability can impact a person’s ability todateor maintain a long-term relationship. Mania and Hypersexuality Hypersexuality is one of the behaviors that may manifest as asymptom of mania. It is not unusual for people to experience a heightened sense of sexuality during a manic episode....

It can be about your own body or someone else’s. It fuels insecurity, promotes unhealthy behaviors, and reinforces that our value is tied to our appearance. We’ll also explore what we can do to unlearn these harmful patterns to create a more body-positive mindset. Wavebreakmedia / Getty Images Historically, however, that hasn’t always been the case. Who Are the Targets of Body Shaming? Below are the various reasons why people might be body shamed....

But what about the mental and neurological health of those actually infected with the disease? This is where the broader psychological implications of COVID get a little bit trickier. The verdict is out whether the brain is directly infected or is responsive to body-wide inflammation. Getty Images “Infection with COVID-19 in hospitalized patients has been associated with altered mental status, seizures, and stroke. Nearly 32% had cognitive dysfunction (encephalopathy). Strokes can cause serious daily complications....

Cultures impacted by colonization tend to contribute to oppression on the basis of binary gender. “The term Alpha male is [another] good example,” he says. Consider ‘intercultural’ as well as ‘intracultural variability’ within the Latinx community." Hill Street Studios/DigitalVision/Getty Complicated Masculinity The effects of Machismo can manifest in surprising ways. Machismo could also promote inconsistent condom use, creating risk. “Conforming to traditional masculinity prevents men from seeking mental health care and counseling,” he says....

What happens when one parent attempts to create a rift? Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a term you might not be familiar with but may have experienced. It sometimes occurs in families going through challenging times like a divorce or separation. Catherine Falls Commercial / Moment / Getty The phrase was first used by Dr. Richard A. Gardner in 1985. It can also manifest itself through blame-shifting and punishing children for wanting to pursue relationships with their estranged parents....

Racial trauma may be individual to one person, or an entire community may experience it simultaneously. Events such as the killing of George Floyd, for example, were traumatic for Black people. This trauma was heightened by the constant media exposure and explicit images of harm done to Black individuals. Verywell / Laura Porter Such events also contribute to uncertainty about safety and add to existing distrust of law enforcement. That is known as complex PTSD orC-PTSD....

This article explains the importance of respecting yourself and suggests some strategies to improve your sense of self-respect. It is the bedrock of developing self-acceptance and self-love. Childhood Influences Self-respect, like any other lasting quality, largely develops in childhood. RgStudio / Getty Images Giving ones fullloveand attention to a child is the foundation to help them value themselves. It is not so muchwhat parents dobut ratherwho they already arethat will shape a child’s sense of worth....

Why is identity important? For some children, the way they feel about themselves and their social identities may increase theirvulnerability to depression. What Is Social Identity? Verywell / Catherine Song Every child has asocial identity. This is how they perceive their roles in society in relation to others. People around us confirm or deny our social identity. Societal confirmation of a child’s identity can impact the way they feel about themselves....

However, many of the contributingrisk factors for suicideare preventable, and often rooted in victimizing behaviors of others. Less common are role models in the family, at work, or part of the faculty at school. The impact of these affirming spaces and communities on young LGBTQIA+ people cannot be overstated. Verywell Mind / Stocksy If you are a young person in crisis, you’re free to contactThe Trevor Projectat1-866-488-7386for support. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911....