by Dr. Gregory Hall
Bentley College
In western culture we are raised and
constantly reinforced to believe that proactively attending to
our physical health is appropriate and responsible. Such old
sayings as: 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" persist
in our culture. Regular physical malady we diagnose the ailment and
develop a course of treatment. In short, we develop a plan and take
action! Occasionally, we determine that the physical ailment cannot
be addressed independently. Thus, we seek professional help from a
health practitioner.
For some unknown cultural reason we have not been taught and
reinforced to address our emotional health in the same manner as our
physical health. This is a mistake. Mind and body are integrated. We
all experience emotional maladies in the same way we experience physical
ailments. Most of the time these emotional issues can be addressed
independently. We diagnose the problems and develop a course of
treatment. In short we develop a plan and take action! Occasionally
our emotional ailments cannot be addressed independently. Thus, we
should seek professional help from a health practitioner just as we
would for a physical ailment. Taking such action is appropriate
and the sign of a responsible person.
If you are unsure of how to seek professional help the following
links will provide you with assistance:
The APA Help Center
[http://helping.apa.org/]
Talk to someone who can help.
The APA Help Center offers information on coping with job insecurity and
stress, family situations, the 'mind-body connection', mental health
conditions, therapy and how to find a psychologist.
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Befrienders International
[http://www.suicide-helplines.org]
Talk to a Good Samaritan that can help.
For people who are lonely, despairing and considering suicide, these
centers are a place of hope – places where you can talk in
complete confidence about your deepest fears and darkest secrets. |
How can you tell if it's time to ask for some help?
[http://helping.apa.org/]
How to find help for life's problems.
There are many types of mental health providers you can choose
from. What's important is that you select a provider with
appropriate training and qualifications. |
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