It's all in your mind .....

All, or at least most of us are aware of our physical state of health. People these days are generally aware that it's vital to look after the body. It's obvious to most when something is adrift physically. When this is the case we would usually take some action to rectify the issue. Self medication or a doctors visit will often be the resolving factor; but what about our mind? A great deal of denial and avoidance often takes place when we're psychologically troubled.

Read on, and maybe you'll fine some answers of interest:

We often use words like stressed or depressed to describe our mood, but when does a normal period of the blues or one too many drinks become a serious problem and what can you do about it?

Depression is a mental health condition characterised by sustained periods of unhappiness, feelings of hopelessness and physical symptoms such as insomnia or over and under-eating.
Most of us feel sad or miserable at times, but when these feelings are more severe than usual, go on for too long or interfere with everyday life, it often indicates that depression has become an illness.
This simple set of ten questions will assess your mood. If you answer yes to a few or more of the questions and have felt that way for a substantial period of time it may be an indicator of depression. If you agree with number 10, I would suggest you contact your GP immediately.
1. Do you feel unhappy most of the time?
2. Are you finding it hard to cope with things that used to be manageable?

3. Have you lost interest and enjoyment in activities that you used to enjoy?
4. Are you finding it harder to make decisions?
5. Are you having trouble sleeping?
6. Have you experienced a loss of appetite or have you lost weight?
7. Are you feeling worn out and tired?
8. Do you lack self-confidence in areas that you used to feel competent in?
9. Have you been avoiding other people or friends?
10. Do you ever contemplate suicide as a way out of your problems?
Stress and anxiety disorders are characterised by mental and physical symptoms from feelings of panic to an irregular heartbeat.
Stress and anxiety are normal human feeling and can be useful, for example when we are expected to meet deadlines a healthy level of anxiety will spur us on to complete projects on time. Stress and anxiety become a problem when the feelings are strong enough to have a detrimental effect on your life or if they go on for too long. Eventually they can become an illness affecting your mental and physical health.
Anxiety disorders have symptoms in the mind and the body. If you answer yes to around half or more of the questions over each of the categories below, it may be an indicator that you are suffering from an anxiety illness.
MIND
1. Do you feel worried almost all of the time?

2. Do you feel tired or lacking in energy all of the time?
3. Do you have episodes of panic?
4. Are you unable to concentrate on a task for more than for as long as you used to be able to.
5. Do you feel unusually irritable, with tasks or people or get angry quickly?
6. Are you finding getting to sleep difficult or are you waking earlier than usual?
BODY
7. Do you ever experience a strong or rapid heartbeat?(sometimes known as “palpitations”)
8. Do you find yourself sweating excessively when you are not exercising?
9. Do you have regular or constant pain or tension in your muscles?
10. Do you find yourself breathing quickly or more heavily at times of anxiety?
11. Are you experiencing indigestion or diarrhoea?
All of these issues are common states of mind, and each has a therapeutic approach which will help. Don't suffer in silence and feel stigmatised. Seek help, the benefits can be enormous and life changing.

All the best, and as usual you may find me on my site at www.cqhypnosis.com
You can even make an appointment with me from there directly by email, or, ask me whatever questions you may have relating to this amazing modality of therapy.