Chipur @chipur

Mental Health Pro, Blogger, Writer chipur.com Joined January 2010

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a week ago

Pushing forward amid a depressive episode, panic attack, or loss is daunting. But when the bottom falls out and we’re disoriented and listless, it’s downright terrifying. Let’s review seven ways to find motivation when feeling lost. chipur.com/7-ways-to-find…

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2 weeks ago

Dating and relationship building: you’ve admitted you’re a mismatch magnet, and had enough. You were curious when you saw “attachment style” in a headline the other day, so you typed it in: “What is my attachment style?” chipur.com/what-is-my-att…

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3 weeks ago

The doctor reviewed the causes of heart valve Causes of a disease are important — one of the reasons why we’re discussing the kynurenine pathway and depression. chipur.com/the-kynurenine…

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4 weeks ago

Someone’s had enough: “I’m just looking for some help with my depression. I’ll bet finding the right medication would be easier if I had high cholesterol. Anyway, are antidepressants bad for you? I don’t know who or what to believe anymore.” chipur.com/are-antidepres…

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a month ago

Loneliness doesn’t always look like being alone. You can have co-workers to chat with, texting family members and a full calendar, yet still feel like something’s missing. Often, it’s a sense of belonging… chipur.com/how-to-fight-l…

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a month ago

It’s believed that 8-16% of children and teens in the US take a psychiatric medication. How do you feel about that — especially if you’re the one who has to consent? Psychiatric meds for children and teens: we need to be informed. chipur.com/psychiatric-me…

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2 months ago

Why would anyone go all in on self-improvement if they haven’t accepted what supposedly needs to be improved? Like many of us, do you find yourself frequently asking “Why is acceptance hard for me?” Let’s talk… chipur.com/why-is-accepta…

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2 months ago

he moon’s gravitational pull is the primary cause of ocean tides and the biological rhythms of a variety of organisms. So, is it a stretch to ask if there’s a connection between bipolar disorder and the moon? I don’t think so… chipur.com/is-there-a-con…

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2 months ago

For many, smooth sailing is a foreign concept — unlike feeling as though life is out of control when the seas become treacherous. Would you agree that proven coping skills are the best possible life preserver? Here are 10 ways to cope… chipur.com/10-ways-to-cop…

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2 months ago

You blink, and somehow another month flashes by. Your birthday arrives sooner than expected, one more holiday season rolls around, and you’re left wondering where time has gone. chipur.com/life-moves-fas…

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3 months ago

Like thousands of times before, I put my foot on the first of four steps. Contrary to those thousands of times, I looked for a handrail. When I didn’t see one, a loop video of me falling began playing in my head. chipur.com/fear-of-fallin…

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3 months ago

All these decades later, l can vividly recall uplifting interactions with my grandparents — going back to childhood. I guess that’s why I see the value. But maybe it wasn’t that way for you. So, are grandparents important (beyond babysitting)? chipur.com/are-grandparen…

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3 months ago

Eighty-six billion neurons, 100 trillion synapses, 528,000 miles of neuronal axons and dendrites — lots going on upstairs. But like any piece of cutting edge equipment, the brain breaks… chipur.com/13-rare-mental…

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3 months ago

If you’re living with depression, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed, advice like “just exercise” can sound impossible and dismissive. But in practice, even just tiny resets can interrupt your body’s stress response. Want to learn about the 5-minute mental… chipur.com/the-5-minute-m…

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3 months ago

She had an “Aha!” moment two months ago — her inner critic will torment her no more. Since then, she’s been learning all she can about it, including its origin and purpose. Her goal is to one day say, “Do I have an inner critic? A well-managed one — yes.” chipur.com/do-i-have-an-i…

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4 months ago

She savagely lit into herself a few nights ago over blowing a job interview. Thinking about it afterward, she wondered if she was the critic at all. Could it have been someone — or history — speaking through her? chipur.com/do-i-have-an-i…

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4 months ago

She went off on herself last night: “The biggest interview of your life and you blew it to smithereens. He didn’t like you, and neither did I. You’d better double down on making yourself marketable — or else.” chipur.com/do-i-have-an-i…

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4 months ago

He thought it could never happen to him. But with a shock and awe strike, it sure did. And when the smoke cleared, he was all questions: “Should I be afraid?” “How could you let it happen?” “What’s it like to be homeless?” He kept shaking his head. chipur.com/whats-it-like-…

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4 months ago

Grief follows its own schedule. One day, you might answer emails, make dinner and think you’re doing OK. Next, a familiar song in the grocery store or an empty chair at the table can stop you in your tracks. Let’s review some simple ways to manage grief. chipur.com/simple-ways-to…

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4 months ago

This wasn’t supposed to be written, much less published. I shared what happened and that was the end of it — so I thought. In fairly short order, it hit me: the whole story needs to be told. What’s it like to be homeless? I have it on good authority… chipur.com/whats-it-like-…