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    Growing up with undiagnosed with bpd can be very c Growing up with undiagnosed with bpd can be very confusing and isolating. @adeelamini found out he had bpd at 30, and it made his life make sense. As a successful TV Producer, Adeel found the television industry a difficult place to be at times, and has created a wonderful community @the_tv_mindset to help those in the industry 💜 Tune into our latest episode to hear Adeel’s story on #TherapyLab podcast on YouTube, iTunes & Spotify 💜 #bpdawareness #freelancer #mentalwellbeing #borderline #psychologypodcast
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    Do you sometimes feel outside of reality? Hear voi Do you sometimes feel outside of reality? Hear voices, experiences things others don’t, feel that something or someone is out to get you? You might be experiencing psychosis. #psychosis #Hallucinations #mindmatters #psychosisawareness #mentalhealthsupport
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    Everyone else is happily popping out to the shops Everyone else is happily popping out to the shops without a mask, has long forgotten about social distancing, is ignoring government advice, and is fine with life post lockdown. But you, on the other hand, can’t just return to normal. You are frustrated. Even angry. What is wrong with everyone? Haven’t they seen the science? Or the numbers that aren’t really that different? Can’t they take the simplest of actions just in case? The funny thing about lockdown is that many of us anxiety sufferers had a surprising break from our panicked thoughts. Yes, the world outside our windows was suddenly as dangerous as our minds had spent years telling us it was. But gone was a need to panic about social events, our appearance, workplace politics, etcetera. Resisting a return to normal can also be an unconscious way to not give up your newfound calm. How to keep some of that calm without resorting to hiding away permanently, alienating all your friends, and upsetting your neighbours with your obvious disgust at their carelessness? #newnormal #covidlife #overwhelm #anxietyrelief #anxietysupport
    Have you ever wondered why you got so upset over s Have you ever wondered why you got so upset over something small? The likelihood is that you are in fact reacting to a past trauma that has been triggered in the present day. 💜 Give yourself a healthy dose of self-love and compassion, healing starts from within 💜 #traumahealing #traumatherapy #emotionalhealing #codendentnomore #childhoodtrauma
    Why does love hurt? Feeling ‘in emotional pain’ isn’t just you being dramatic. Researchers have discovered that your brain processes emotional upset with the same brain circuitry that processes physical injury. Social psychologist Naomi Eisenberger calls this ‘the physical-social pain overlap’. It’s uncertain how our emotional pain ‘piggybacked’ onto the part of our brain that deals with physical pain. In a review of current research around this subject, Eisenberg suggests that it is because in our tribal days we needed to be part of a group to survive. So our brain evolved to give us warnings if things weren’t going so well socially. Is heartbreak worse than breaking a leg? Our ability to constantly relive pain from social experiences might mean that we end up with more pain from things like breakups or rejection than if we actually had a physical injury. #heartbroken #sadfeelings #brokentrust #breakup #psychologyoflove
    Many people are feeling more triggered than usual Many people are feeling more triggered than usual in this ‘lockdown-lite’ version we are living in many parts of the world. We are perhaps feeling more sensitive than ‘normal’, but this is not a bad thing, and perhaps we can use it to our advantage. What triggers us can often reveal a lot about our inner workings and allow for greater healing in those areas. #triggers #copingskills #emotionalhealth #emotionaltrauma #consciousawareness
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    Emotional awareness is the ability to recognise an Emotional awareness is the ability to recognise and make sense of not just your own emotions, but also those of others. __ This awareness is a big component of what is referred to as ‘emotional intelligence’ (E.I.), which also includes being able to solve problems in life by understanding emotions, such as being able to regulate your own emotions and cheer others up when they are feeling low. __ High levels of emotional awareness means you can learn from your feelings quickly. For example, if you feel sad, you can reflect on why this is so, and make decisions that then help you. It also means you can predict emotions in advance – you know what actions will lead to what emotions and this means you can make better choices accordingly. __ People who are emotionally aware tend to access more joy and fulfilment. When you know the difference between what feels good and bad to you, you are liberated to gravitate towards the latter. And if you understand your emotions, when life inevitably brings a challenge you won’t panic and either be overwhelmed or repress how you feel, but instead will learn from what you are feeling and take care of yourself. __ #emotionalintelligence #mentalhealthawareness #readingemotions #blendsofemotions #EI #emotionalhealth #emotionalawareness #childhoodtrauma #feelingnumb #disconnected #disassociation #selfhelp #mindfulnesspractice #journaling #reachoutforsupport #supportyourmentalhealth
    If we grew up having to seek approval and be pleas If we grew up having to seek approval and be pleasing to get our needs met, then this can be a difficult habit to break. But it’s a great drain of energy and takes us further and further away from our own sense of self. ___ #mentalwellbeing #trustinyourself #boundaries #trust #communication #knowyourself #therapyhelps #psychotherapy #psychology #selfcompassion #knowyourneedsandwants #deepestdesires #respectyourself #energydrainers #selflove
    Anger is not always a bad thing. #expressyourself Anger is not always a bad thing. #expressyourself #exploreyourmind #personalvalues #setboundaries #healthymind #mindfulmoments #knowyourworth #understanding #therapyheals #healthybodyhealthymind #choosetherapy
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