Seven Positive Psychological Traits That Predict Good Health 

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She's surely funnier than she imagines herself to be.

Me too. Dr. Marks knows what she’s doing! 😅

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She knows she's hilarious. Have you seen the thumbnail game? 😂

that is such a nice thought, thank u for putting a comment

Logic without emotion is stagnant, paralyzed, unable to move in any direction on its own. Emotion without logic is wild, free to move but unable to ground itself in anything solid. It's only in combining the two that you gain both the ability to judge and to choose. Logic is the ship and all its conceptual cargo; emotion is the compass that points you in the direction of your truest, most authentic self.

Excellent advice.

Thank you ❤

@@BlackWomenInComedyLaffFest of course :)

Thank you

For a change? Did I go down a negative road? 🤔

@@DrTraceyMarks usually you talk about mental disorders and their treatments, so that's what I was referring to.

Dr. Tracey, it would be good to see possitive actions that reflect possitive mindsets....clinically and not based on personal montras.

@@Thrlta Ok I see 👍🏽

@@kimsbodydesign I have some mindset videos on my channel

You’ve been through a Lot. Be gentle with your self

I've noticed a huge number of adults being diagnosed as autistic this year. I wonder what's up with that.

@@benjamindover4337 The DSM-5 has changed the particulars of Autism from the old "category" related to "Rainman" (movie with Tom Cruise/Dustin Hoffman) and moved toward "a more spectral definition" regarding neuro-psychological developmental disorders as varying degrees of approximately the same thing. The APA (group behind the DSM development) is working toward a more flexible approach to many of the older-school "Categories" of disorders and allowing more over-lap for clinicians to use (hopefully) with greater and more consistent success in treatments while encouraging researchers to refine their work more and focus on a somewhat broader approach to what they research and develop... It doesn't make it any easier to accept a developmental disorder, even on a spectrum from slight through moderate to severely crippling, but accepting that there's a hurdle that's a little more difficult for some (including adults) can only help those who struggle with a little better support and a more focused approach to their development, in order to compensate for things they find particularly difficult... It's just a bit confusing for those of us who haven't gotten some of those notes from the APA regarding the DSM-5 (aka DSM-V) because we're still kind of stuck on that stereotypical "idiot savant" (see "Rainman") which is extremely rare... Hope this helps a little...

I don't think that relying on help from agencies and institutions negates your emotional well-roundedness. Psychological dependence means someone relies on agencies or other individuals for just about everything they do - from what to wear to how to style their hair to what career to go into, etc. Someone with decent resilience, optimism, spirituality, social engagement, and wisdom may still require help from individuals and agencies, but they will do what they can on their own and find independence within the boundaries of their condition. I think you do qualify as someone who is all of the things you listed, and that accessing the agencies needed to help you was part of that resilience.

@@Msmeohmy52 Thank you for your best wishes.

Randall I'm glad the information is both helpful and affirming. 😊❤️

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Yeah that's a good one.

Yes! What a great suggestion! Please consider it @Dr. Tracey Marks

Me too! Good luck to us both 🍀🙌🏾🍀

I think the self-help industry taught us this. Basically ignore how you really feel ignore whats really happening and “pretend” its all good. I noticed there was no skills for afterwards. Yes, thinking positive really helps when youre going through hell and faking it until you make it helps when were really going through rough times. But what happens afterwards? What’s the plan? How do we manage these feelings? Good luck on your journey

I've changed several of the patterns that historically held me back at this point in my life. It's never a quick or easy process, but it does work. You focusing on it is enough to make it happen, it just takes some time and the perseverance to keep going even if it doesn't seem to be working all that well at first. You'll get there!

She is fantastic! I’ve been following her from the beginning of her channel! Every video is so useful! 🙏🏼🥰💫

…what do you mean THEY put a psychiatrist on RU-vid? 🤔

too much self awareness can drive you mad

@Brendan Bellavia Counseling what when we know what is wrong in our lifes and with us but we are helpless in making any difference?

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Your grandma gave you a wonderful gift

It's important to realize that sometimes "a depressive episode" is the correct and natural response. The problem(s) begin where a depressive episode is either inappropriate for the circumstance (you win the lottery and somehow feel crushed)... or it gets entirely out of proportion to the situation (you insert coins for a soda, and your favorite flavor is sold out, which sends you into a depressive fit of tears and suicidal ideations). At some level, there's a proportionate relationship within one's lifestyle that also effects how a depressive episode should be calculated as "normal" and then there are individual elements, from family, culture, and plain old personal resilience that vary from one person to another. This is why rich people who almost never hear "No" can lose their sh*t when they try to buy something at a store when it's sold out. No amount of money can change that, but they're simply not capable of dealing (mentally) with such a rejection, and the "meltdown" happens. It's not exactly a mental disorder, but their own lack of experience in handling rejection or disappointment... BUT not all rich people have that trouble. They may not have trouble with the disappointment being manageable, even though they still feel the disappointment... It's just a trend with highly affluent people. In any case, and (honestly) strictly out of the DSM, "Even when a patient complains of symptoms but does NOT quite meet the criteria for a diagnosis, there can be reason enough to pursue treatment or therapy"... AND there's a whole section of the introduction about how it's supposed to be noted in files and all... so it IS official. NOT that you weren't diagnosed or that you don't suffer... JUST leaving that acknowledgement for the "purely academic value" in case you or anyone else who happens on this thread might find something out that's USEFUL... ...and hey, man... cut me some slack. I've been reading... I'm kinda proud of myself. (lolz) ;o)

I'm so glad to hear that friend! When I had that realization for myself, it was lifechanging.

@@gnarthdarkanen7464 good to know.. although I have a constant passive state of depression rather than simply depressive episodes. The difference is that when bad things happen, I feel even more crushed than usual to the point of ruminating negative thoughts and emotions in my mind over several days in an obsessive manner. I always considered them unhealthy, but they are in many ways the normal stages of grief and the only way out is through. My more passive daily depression is what I truly struggle to come out of, because it has made my life meaningless and empty.

@@TrulyWOW That certainly sounds like a general depressive disorder (though I'm not quite to that particular set of issues yet... lolz)... In any case, just because something is inherently unhealthy, it doesn't make it necessarily terrible. At the same time, you probably shouldn't feel like your whole life is meaningless or empty... There are some pretty great things going on in mental healthcare... In the meantime, I'd suggest you might find some use in Dr. Emma McAdam's channel "Therapy in a Nutshell"... From her 30 episode series about "Processing Difficult Emotions" to her many other series and rotating focus on things like anxiety, depression, and just symptoms like intrusive thoughts and ruminations, she has at least a little bit for everybody... AND she doesn't just give out coping exercises and skills. She regards "coping" like a "band-aid" to be used in the moment, but to keep temporary as you move on toward longer term strategies and healing, or treating. Anyways... I hope you find your way toward a better tomorrow. I hope this can give you some comfort for today. ;o)

Ironically, when she said that I laughed. Humor is complex and there many unique ways to be funny!

I like her wit!

@Brendan Bellavia Counseling Thank you so much for this

So proud of you friend! And so happy that you've defeated the demon of self-doubt and recognized what you need to live the best life possible. You've found the path, now all you have to do is keep walking it.

@Brendan Bellavia Counseling When someone has diabetes, no one judges them for taking their insulin. When someone has cancer, no one judges them for undergoing chemotherapy. It's only in the case of diseases of the brain that we still have such active stigma against medicating our condition. This is one of the thoughts I hold onto when it comes to dealing with my own internalized feelings of shame around being medicated. Sometimes bodies don't have all the stuff they need for our optimum health and wellbeing. If you don't have it naturally, you can get it pharmaceutically. The brain is no different than the rest of the body, and sometimes it needs stuff it doesn't have access to naturally in order to maintain itself. There's no shame in a magnesium supplement when you're lethargic, so why should there be any shame in taking any kind of psych med when you're mentally unwell?

@@briannenurse4640 you're so right I'm so proud of you too!

Very helpful 👌 ☺

You're welcome Kagoma 😊

You're welcome Caroline and thank YOU! ❤️😊

Mental home, I love that! Thank you Jonathan ❤️😊

@@DrTraceyMarks - ha, I meant to write "homework", as in I will work on practicing these positive traits, but I suppose that was a colourful statement after all. You are the first person I have encountered that offers clear, easy to understand, high quality content about mental health. With a touch of humour at that! Out of pure curiosity, are you in clinical practice, or more academia?

My pleasure! Thanks for watching until the end 😊

this is very good! need to write it down

You are so welcome!

@Brendan Bellavia Counseling the idea of forgiveness for all implies that all things and all people are forgivable, for which I VEHEMENTLY disagree. There are those whom are incapable or outright refuse to learn to do right & actively chose wrong, no matter what you do. How can you learn what forgiveness is, if all you've done is forgotten why you were sorry in the first place? The ideologies of Forgive & Forget and Forgive & Let Go are extremely flawed. Instead, I suggest Forgive and Move Forward: Always Forgive Trauma, but Never Tolerate a Lack of Accountability.

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