Social media has exposed many ills, shortcomings, flaws and failures in human beings. Women in particular are horribly depressed and suffer much anxiety. Why? In part, they sit around and think too much. Women are also binge drinking alcohol to cope with their stress.
We appreciate Dave Kendrick liking this post. See his helpful tips to control your stress without drugs, alcohol or therapy:
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US women outdrank females in most other countries, with 20.9 percent of adult women reporting heavy drinking. Alcohol use has become the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US, research led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found last year.
US women are among the heaviest binge drinkers in the world — but British women can drink them under the table, a newly released international report found.
Kels Greene posted about narcissists causing people to do things they do not want to do: “This CAUSES you to BEHAVE in ways that go against your values …” I asked how can another person cause someone to go AGAINST their values? If my value is, “I do not drink alcohol,” then why would I allow one or more people to PEER PRESSURE me into drinking alcohol?
While men tend to be poor communicators, women over-communicate. They share all the details and drama in their lives, which tends to reinforce negative thoughts and feelings. Sometimes nothing said is the best medicine. Men likely need to speak more; women certainly can speak (and think) less.
Alisha Willsey posted the following meme on her social media. She’s not enjoying this Christmas season, as she focuses on the past. Her thoughts make her sad.
“Some of us have problems during the holidays and are overcome with great sadness when we remember the loved ones who are not with us any longer.”
OUR THOUGHTS control our emotions and actions. If you remember SADNESS, you will be sad. If you focus on YOUR BLESSINGS that you have today, and the PLEASANT memories of the past, you will be HAPPY!
Alisha and others focusing on the past need to post this reminder on their wall !!! Be happy. Might be YOUR last Christmas with someone else 💕
Women who exercise regularly do much better. When exercising, the individual becomes engaged in the activity and forgets life problems. Rather than exercise, millions of women pop a convenient pill for their depression or anxiety. They put on weight, which causes them more depression and anxiety. Here’s an example from Colette Kunz Child, who works at Weber Basin Job Corps.
Colette’s Quote: Her heart walks with the angels but her soul runs with the gypsies.
Joseph Columbrita
Colette posted the following:
ANXIETY isn’t just having trouble breathing. ANXIETY is waking up at 3am from a dead sleep because your heart is racing. ANXIETY erupts for no reason. ANXIETY is stressing over things that may or may not be real. ANXIETY is questioning your faith, how could my creator allow me to feel this way?
ANXIETY is calling your sister 3 hours before she gets up to work, hoping that she will respond so you can stop thinking about the attack. ANXIETY is a shower at 2 a.m. ANXIETY is your changing mood in a matter of minutes. ANXIETY is an uncontrollable tremor.
ANXIETY is crying, real and painful tears. ANXIETY is nauseous. ANXIETY is crippling. ANXIETY is dark. ANXIETY is having to make up an excuse after a behavioral attack. ANXIETY is fear. ANXIETY is concern. ANXIETY is physically and emotionally draining.
ANXIETY is raw. ANXIETY is real. ANXIETY is a fight with your spouse, even if you are not angry. ANXIETY is breaking you at the slightest annoyance. ANXIETY is flashbacks. ANXIETY is “what if?” Anxiety is a lot of “what’s wrong” and “I don’t know.”
Your feelings matter just because you’re upset by something that others do, it doesn’t make you crazy or worthless. Some of the most successful people in life have anxiety. This is not your fault. This is not the end. You are strong. You’re smart. You are brave. You are worthy.
Now, what would happen if Colette strengthened her mind and stopped allowing herself to worry all the time? When her (ANXIETY) thoughts said, “what if,” imagine that Colette responded with “I’m not worried. Relax and go back to sleep!” Colette wouldn’t need pills, therapy or sleepless nights. Be strong! Strong people control their thoughts — and controlling our thoughts ends anxiety.
ClearHealth Life: Think about this statement: “Your feelings matter just because you’re upset by something that others do, it doesn’t make you crazy or worthless.”
UPSET about something that others do. Why get upset? Why let their actions cause you anxiety? You are giving them SPACE in your head. Your thoughts control your anxiety. And, actually, this is your fault. Live in the present to live in peace.
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This is the most reductive and poorly-researched articles I have ever read. The writing is abysmal, the advice is misogynistic, and I believe that the author just randomly pulled people’s Facebook posts off the internet without permission or context. I hope anyone who reads this finds a better blog soon.
Aloha Seth ~
Appreciate your “thoughtful” comment. ClearHealthLife originated in 1998 designing health and fitness programs for women. You came to visit; you left throwing insults over your shoulder. Can’t do better than this? As you see, Ko’olau of Kaua’i, the Defiant One, isn’t afraid — but welcomes other points of view — even those critical. Your comments however lack dept. Anyone can criticize. The wise can explain their argument. “Without permission” you wrote. When social media users POST in the public, those comments are part of the public discourse. ClearHealthLife follows accepted protocols for “fair use.” You of course are welcome to provide “context” to your concerns Don’t be weak-minded and succumb to name calling.