My Daily Passion

This is the season when we all reflect on our past, family, friends, loved ones, and our future. It can be a stressful time of year even with support from family and friends.

It is hard to believe there are those out there that have lost contact with family and friends. It is easy to see how someone forgotten or no longer has family could feel a loss of hope. You may be one of them.

I have had the opportunity, through the years, to witness patients that had no hope for survival, suddenly have their condition turn around without any change in medical intervention. You were left wondering what changed, that helped them begin to improve against all odds.

I have had others that began to experience a decline in health without any obvious explanation. These patients had lost contact with family and friends. No one would call or come to see them. The had lost hope and had no incentive to keep living.

I have also seen both situations make a turn for the better. All it took was someone that cared taking the time to sit down next to them, hold their hand, listen to what they had to say, and give them some words of encouragement.

We all could easily become one of the above patients.

We all may have experienced or encountered others that are suffering frustration, loss of hope, and are feeling like giving up on many life issues. It may be a job you are troubled with, a relationship where things just aren’t clicking, financial pressure, acute and chronic illness, death of a loved one, and many more.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life this season take the time to show some compassion.

Touch them.

Compliment them.

Forgive them for the past.

Take time to listen to them.

Frequently a little touch is all it takes to turn someone’s life around.

Your spouse, love, family, friends and even strangers shouldn’t have to be on their death bed to get your attention.

Add a little touch to your daily routine and change someone’s life.

You may also change your life…………..

The holday season can be stressful on all of us. If you find you are having trouble coping with any issue in your life it may be time to seek help.

Sometimes all it takes to save a life is the willingness to listen.

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Psychological First Aid: 7 Reasons Why You May Need It

It’s always good to focus on renewing one’s path to wellness
by strengthening and supporting good mental health. For most people,
the idea of seeking counseling is likely to be very intimidating and even
unsettling. But if your problems are severe, have persisted for some time
or your personal efforts have been ineffective, it may be advisable and
advantageous to seek professional help.

How do you know you need help?

Here are 7 major symptoms
that are usually a signal that you need professional counseling.

1. Your thoughts are confused and unreasonable. You are experiencing
excessive panic, anxiety, fear, or an inability to cope with daily activities
like school, work or personal self-care.

2. Prolonged depression, sadness or apathy, specifically feelings of
hopelessness, helplessness or loss of pleasure in activities that you
used to enjoy.

3. Excessive anger / hostility or wide mood swings that result in
erratic behavior or thoughts.

4. Marked changes in eating (binging or purging) or sleeping patterns
(difficulty falling or staying asleep).

5. Alcohol or drug use that is affecting job performance, your
personal or professional relationships or health.

6. Thinking or talking of suicide, including social isolation or
withdrawal.

7. Difficulty dealing with loss as in a divorce, death or change in
lifestyle due to health.

Every day, some form of counseling makes a difference in
the lives of individuals around the world. A trained therapist
can help begin the process of deepening insights, coping with
challenges, and creating a happier, more fulfilled life. If you or
someone you know can relate to any of the above, help is
just a phone call away.

Amy Sherman
amy@bummedoutboomer.com
1499 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 101, West Palm Beach, FL