Mental Health in the United States

Are you well this Wednesday?

Despite the fact that many people in the United States have been vaccinated against the virus and are able to live a lifestyle similar to that of pre-pandemic times, the country's population continues to be plagued by worry and sadness. Many Americans' mental health has deteriorated as a result of the pandemic, and worry and sadness are still prevalent.

New concerns regarding the Omicron variant and its potential impact on public life this winter. The new strain, which, according to early reports, maybe more contagious than earlier strains, is already spreading in the United States, causing alarm. The impact on mental health will be severe if Omicron leads to another Covid-19 rise. When I was thinking about the rising mental health rates in the United States, the following thoughts sprang to me.

• What are we doing in terms of mental health prevention for individuals who are already dealing with mental health issues?

• Are there adequate inexpensive and accessible mental health wellness treatments for such people?

• Are these programs available in children's and adults' social institutions?

• Is the proper amount of cash going to these kinds of services?

These issues may be posed, but definitive answers are difficult to come by. "Despite vaccinations," Silvia Saccardo, a social scientist and co-author of a recent study on college students at the University of Pittsburgh, says, "We still see that people are not returning to pre-pandemic levels of wellbeing."

Taking care of your mental health:

Taking care of your physical health is vital enough, but mental health is one of the most crucial aspects of one's life to consider and safeguard. I'd like to relate our mental health to an Octopus's mantle. The mantle is an important structure that houses all of the organs and aids in breathing and contraction.

The eight tentacles can be considered the dimensions of health itself, given that mental health is like a mantle for people. Physical, emotional, social, financial, energetic, spiritual, intellectual, and occupational health are all dimensions possible. There must be balance in all elements of life; if one area is weaker than the others, the individual will be unbalanced.

Nutrition and Mental Health

The food we eat is another crucial part of our mental wellness. Nutrition and mental health go hand in hand. Some meals, vegetables, and fruits are essential for our daily consumption because they support brain and nervous system function.

Regardless of the fact that we are going through difficult circumstances, it is critical that we continue to look after ourselves, and if you are unsure how or where to begin, the first step is to ask.

Be safe, be well, stay prayed, and peace out!

Manipulation

Manipulation is a behavior that involves controlling or influencing someone or something in a dishonest manner such that they are unaware of it. Almost everything we see nowadays has been manipulated in some way. Many people use manipulation to gain influence over someone, somewhere, or something.

When it comes to employing manipulation as a tool, it can be beneficial. Managers can motivate their employees to achieve some of their goals when they are used positively. When used in a physical aspect, such as alternative medicine, manipulation can be useful. This can include chiropractic services, exercise, yoga, and other treatments that use the body's tissue and muscle.

When does manipulation become a problem?

Since manipulation is all about self-control, many people use it to exert control over others. Manipulation can take the form of someone doing something they know they shouldn't do but do nonetheless in order to feed their ego.

Here are several examples:

You are aware that a person has feelings for you, but you have chosen to ignore those feelings in order to play off the individual's emotions. This person then tries to take advantage of the fact that the other person likes you by attempting to obtain something that they desire. Money, time, gifts, energy, attention, and a variety of other items could be among them.

When someone confronts another person about their activities, they say things like "I didn't know," "if I knew, I wouldn't have done that," and "why didn't you tell me?" Gaslighting is when someone says things like "I didn't know," "if I knew, I wouldn't have done that," and "why didn't you tell me?"

Manipulation can occasionally be a woman who has developed feelings for a married male coworker. Even though the worker is married, the female employee uses seduction, exposing attire, and flattery to persuade the male coworker to yearn after her and even become involved with her.

Manipulation also includes withholding facts from someone. The expression "I tell you what I want you to know" is frequently used, yet it can be harmful, especially in love relationships. This type of manipulation confuses the receiver by leaving them with ambiguous information. You're attempting to control the narrative by withholding information, leading the other person's perspective and feelings to fluctuate.

Manipulation can be demonstrated in circumstances where you employ items that the other person likes since you know you'll want them to do or give you something. A person who ordinarily does not compliment you does so in order to ask for a favor a few days later. Another example is a lady cooking her husband's favorite dinner and then asking for a loan.

Manipulation is the practice of paying or giving money or gifts to those who agree to take a vaccine. Many people's ideas are frequently manipulated by the media. We are shown what we are supposed to see and hear at any given time, with no way of knowing whether or not what we are seeing is truly happening in real-time.

Control is linked to manipulation, and many people love manipulating others because it offers them a sense of power and immediate fulfillment.

If we wish to improve the world, we must first examine within, recognize the true problem, and attempt to solve it. Be the change you want to see in the world.

Be well.

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Control

Therapeutic Tuesday!

Word of the Day: Control

Control, according to Oxford, is defined as "the ability to influence or steer people's conduct or the course of events." Many people, I believe, struggle with concerns of control. It's one of those things where folks overlook the warning signs. We're witnessing a lot of situations that highlight how easy it is for someone, somewhere, or something to lose control.

Control in relationships

Control in a relationship is characterized as a man directing his girlfriend how to dress when she should be home and what she should do, and with whom she should or should not communicate. Control in a relationship might include things like checking his phone every night, purposely getting pregnant and using the child to keep the man imprisoned in the relationship, and luring a man by wearing overly revealing clothes in order to encourage him to pay your expenses or rent.

Control in relationships is demonstrated by insecure men who emotionally abuse their wives in order to feel better and acquire control over their emotions. This acceptance could be dangerous since the person will be aware of your sensitivities and will continue to abuse you. Knowing someone has affections for you but rejecting them or playing on their emotions by dating or showing affection to someone else in front of them is a form of control. Because you're aware of the person's feelings and know that executing this action would lead them to feel anything, it's a form of control.

Control is shown by a parent who uses guilt to get their child to pay money or purchase things. "I gave birth to you," or "everything I've done for you," are two examples of strategies that may cause a youngster to feel guilty and give in to your demands. A parent who uses their position of authority to intimidate a child into remaining silent about things that the child knows is wrong. A parent forcibly compelling their child to lie or consent to a false story is an example. Another example is a child who has been assaulted by a powerful figure but has been silenced because they are afraid to tell anyone.

Control can also take the form of a child being molested by her mother's boyfriend, but the mother refuses to believe her, and the boyfriend is fully aware of her denial, highlighting the toys and clothes he purchased her in order to keep the abuse going. To accomplish what he wants, the lover is abusing his power over the mother and child.

Another example that we frequently witness is among the parental figures. Offspring born into families with parents who have not recovered from their own troubles or childhood traumas will pass on their parent's actions and attitudes to their children. A parent with control difficulties makes absurd restrictions and expects their child to follow them, abusing their authority as a parent.

Control in the workplace

In the business sector, control can resemble a director who is appointed to this position in order to wield power. This director then decides to begin making various modifications to the firm or program and dictating specifics in order to feel as if they are accomplishing something, but also to maintain control and make life tough for the employees. This is frequently a person who has never held a position of authority or has struggled with a controlling parent or spouse.

Control anywhere

Even the things we see on TV and hear in our music can be used to exert control. We see control everywhere, but the awful part is that it is all hidden; too bad our typical Joes don't grasp what it means. In recent headlines, control has been used to force a group of people to do something they may not agree with, even though it is their choice and right. Nonetheless, if they do not do "something," they may be in danger.

There are several examples, and we witness this behavior on a regular basis; the question is, how do I manage or stop these behaviors? To see the change, individuals must first desire it strongly enough. Most people enjoy having authority and being in command of someone, somewhere, or something. These behaviors are typically formed during childhood, and it's important to remember that children are sponges until the age of five, after which everything that happens after that becomes a part of their subconscious mind (behaviors), which continues and intensifies throughout adolescence and adulthood.

Therefore, it's so important for people to take the necessary steps to heal and grow into better versions of themselves. Let us be the change that we so much desire!

Be well.

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