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LEVELS OF DEPRESSION:

MILDLY DEPRESSED #3

Feeling slowed down, sad, trouble keeping negative thoughts out of head, self-critical, fatigued, easily distracted, bored, still able to work.

MODERATELY DEPRESSED #2

Feeling very sad, hopeless, slowed down, uninterested in things most of the day, want to sleep more, reminiscing about past failure, grouchy, irritable, missed days at school or work.

SEVERELY DEPRESSED #1

Severe, incapacitating anxiety or fear, 

SUICIDAL #0

Thoughts of ending your life

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MOOD CHART

#10. Total loss of judgement, excessive spending, religious delusions and hallucinations.
#9. Lost touch with reality, incoherent, no sleep, paranoid and vindictive, reckless behavior.
HYPOMANIA
#8. Inflated self-esteem, rapid thoughts and speech, counter-productive, simultaneous tasks.
#7. Very productive, everything to excess (phone calls, writing, smoking, tea), charming and talkative.
BALANCED MOOD
#6. Self-esteem, good, optimistic, sociable, and articulate, good decisions, and get work done.
#5. Mood in balance, no symptoms of depression or mania. Life is going well and the outlook is good.
#4. Slight withdrawal from social situations, concentration less than usual, slight agitation.
MILD TO MODERATE DEPRESSION
#3. Feeling of panic and anxiety, concentration difficult and memory poor, some comfort in routine.
#2. Slow thinking, no appetite, need to be alone, sleep excessive or difficult, everything a struggle.
SEVERE DEPRESSION
#1. Feeling of hopelessness and guilt, thoughts of suicide, little movement, impossible to do anything.
# 0. Endless suicidal thoughts, no way out, no movement, everything is bleak, and it will always be like this…

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SLEEP SCALE:

1.) Feeling active, vital, alert or wide awake.

2.) Functioning at high levels, but not at peak; able to concentrate.

3.) Awake, but relaxed, responsive but not fully awake.

4.) Somewhat foggy, let down.

5.) Foggy, losing interest in remaining awake, slowed down.

6.) Sleepy, woozy, fighting sleep, prefer to lay down.

7.) No longer fighting sleep, sleep onset soon, having dream like thoughts

X.) ASLEEP

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ANXIETY CHART:

1 = Panic Attack: shortness of breath, rapid heart beat, shaking limbs, sweating, etc…
2 = Very Anxious: sensations of symptoms arising
3 = Anxious: overwhelming sense of worry
4 = Somewhat Anxious: worried but controllable
5 = Even: in limbo
6 = O.K.: Things are calm right now
7 = Calm and Relaxed: no doomed thoughts
8 = Feeling Great: no thoughts apparent at this time of worry.

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The wisest person is not the one who has the fewest failures, but the one who turns failures to best account….

Richard R Grant

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…
It’s about learning to Dance in the Rain.

Self Awareness :

If you have emotional Intelligence, you will be able to recognize and gauge your emotions. For example, he will be able to differentiate between need , love, and despair, or disdain and jealousy. You will also be aware of the impact your emotions have on others. To improve your self awareness try to know what know what causes your emotions and why, and try to differentiate between your emotions when you are overcome by more than one emotion at once….

Self Management :

If you have high emotional intelligence you will be able to adapt your responses to different circumstances and situations. You will curb your impulsive tendencies, and will not blindly follow the crowd….

Social awareness :

The ability to sense and understand the emotions of others, and how people interact in social settings is the next level of Emotional Intelligence…..

Relationship Management :

People with extremely high Levels of emotional intelligence are the most successful at influencing and guising others, at solving social conflicts, and at managing situations so as to achieve and outcome that is most advantageous for everyone involved….

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Made a mistake its Harnessing Stress

Periods of acute stress s not bad. if we know how to harness them.

When stress floods our bodies and brains, we can choose to use that stress to power through important tasks and events, or we can let that stress shut us down and hurt us.

The problem with most people is that they dont knwo how to use stress effectively. They focus so much on ts stigmatized qualities that they failt to realize how useful it can be.

Moreover, some people become so accustomed to getting stressed, that they dont know how to escape. They alloq stress to define them, and in the end, they quickly become people they, and others, resent .

Stress is one of the main reasons for relationship issues. Couples stress over money, children, jobs, interests, time in the day- you name it.
Friends stress over not feeling appreciated, valued, acknowledged or included. Relatives family members aquaintacies and coworkers can all share similar difficulties. The important thing to remember is:

Everywhere you go and everything you do involves some sot of body language or non verbal communication. This includes facial expressions, body movement, and gestures, eye contact, posture, the way your voice moves, and the way your muscle tension and breathing so their thing.

The way you move, appear and act communicates significantly more than what you actually say.

If you want to communicate effectively, understanding body language and non verbal communication is a must.