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3 Simple Strategies for Dealing with Racing Thoughts that Keep You Up at Night

We live in a fast-paced world and lead very busy lives.  For many of us, when our head hits the pillow, it’s the first time that our brain has had time to breathe all day.  At this moment, all of the thoughts come rushing forward, the thoughts that we haven’t had the opportunity to tend to all day long. And then...we try to sleep and find that we just can’t because there are so many thoughts running through our mind. Here are 3 simple strategies that you can try to address racing thoughts and fall asleep easier. 

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疫情下如何检测自己是否抑郁和焦虑: 5种缓解负面情绪的方法 / Depression and Anxiety During the Pandemic: 5 Ways to Cope

作为一名身处海外的华人的心理咨询师,我能理解遇到一场突如其来的疫情时,我们想的是家,亲人,祖国,或者正在着急寻找一个安全的避难所。可是我们如今留在美国,为了读书,工作或者安居,可能很难突然放弃一切,放下当下所有,不顾一切的离开。 那么异国他乡的你是不是在这个时候会感觉更加的孤单,难过,和无助?感受不到亲人和家给你带来的温暖和依靠。面对远离了知己好友在身边玩耍和嬉闹的日子。以及工作上的解雇,无薪休假的选择,和没有了薪资的保障。而让你变得更加着急,忧郁,和无奈?那么我们可以先看看自己是否已存在患有抑郁症或者焦虑症的可能性。但是在自我检测的时候,不需要紧张,认识问题是解决问题的第一步。也不用马上对号入座,立马断定自己就是重度抑郁症,或者是严重焦虑症患者,真正需要诊断的话,还需要考虑很多其他因素。

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