ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

BLOG SESSION

October 2nd, 2017

Good Afternoon Blog Readers, Followers & Visitors ~ We are back here this morning to discuss a topic that we have covered once before here on the Blog when we were discussing Mental Health during the Month of May 2017.  The reason why this is an important issue is because there seems to be quite a bit of abnormal behavior going on lately.

If you were here for our last Blog Session, we discussed taking notes in your Journal, and writing in your Diary on a daily basis.  There is plenty to write about as we start off this new month . . .

Journal Notes ~ Daily Diary Entries

As you begin to write your Journal Notes for today's Blog Session, please keep in mind that you'll also need to write your Diary entry for today's events.  Whatever happens in your life today, use your Diary to make a note of it.  You are recording your history, as well as the overall history of where you live and beyond.  World events are also very much a part of your history.

What will make your Diary both intriguing and informative, is when you make sure that you are honest when you begin to write.  Speak truthfully about how you feel, and what you feel.  Writing in your Diary means including your heart-felt internal communication, as well as inclusion of your thoughts, emotions, feelings, and reflections about what is happening in your life at this time...

Daily Diary Entries

and

Daily Calendar Notations

The other important writing tool for the Journalist, Diary Writer, Documentarian, Author, and those who enjoy keeping track of their life ~ is your Daily Diary as well as your Calendar.

There are wonderful Calendars that can also serve as somewhat of a daily diary.    Some Calendar Books give you more space to write in than others.  Shop around if you think that a Daily Calendar would be a good writing tool for you to use to record what is going in on your life.  You can use your Daily Calendar along with your Daily Diary, and also your Journal if you'd like to have more than one source to write your daily activities and life happenings in.  It is all up to you.  Of course, some of us have a lot more going on in our lives than other people, which means that we may or may not find the time to write in our Diary, Journal and/or Calendar like we should.  Just know that it is a good idea to record your life.

Let's just take a tid-bit from the first two days of this month ~ We have just stepped into the month of October 2017, and already we are starting off this month with some contentious issues going on in Spain.  The Catalan Referendum is at issue, and Spain region 'not seeking traumatic split' was the headline in the BBC News for October 2nd, 2017.  Catalan President Charles Puigdemont has said that he is not planning a "traumatic" split with Spain, after a disputed independence referendum on Sunday, October 1st, 2017.  We'll just see . . .

~ Catalan Referendum ~

Hundreds Injured as police attack protesters

Just as an overview, this is what has happened in Spain in reference to The Catalan Referendum:  Catalan President Charles Puigdemont said he wanted a new understanding with the central government in Madrid.  Catalan officials say voters overwhelmingly backed secession.  Madrid has warned it could suspend autonomy of the wealthy north-eastern region.  Spain's top court banned the vote and almost 900 people were hurt as Spanish police tried to stop it from going ahead.  Officers from the national police and paramilitary Civil Guard seized ballot papers and boxes at a number of polling stations.  Thirty-three police officers were injured on Sunday, Catalan medical officials said.

While that incident was going on, over in the United States in the State of Nevada, the largest massacre in the history of the United States was taking place in the city of Las Vegas at a Country Music Festival.  The incident occurred on Sunday, October 1st in the evening.

People trying to escape the gunshots at the Country Music Festival

Las Vegas, Nevada

[Worst Mass Shooting in United States History]

As of today, October 2nd, 2017, the Las Vegas shooting suspect, Stephen Paddock killed 59 people, and injured 527 people.  The death toll from the incident could possibly go up, said Clark Country Coroner John Fudenberg in a Press Conference on Monday afternoon.

While writing about massacres is not one of our favorite things to do, it is an unfortunate sign of the times.  We have to deal with the question of gun ownership and the mentally ill.

This Massacre that happened in Las Vegas is a very ugly part of history, and it is also a call to Prayer.

Until we meet again here on the Blog Friends ~

Peace, Love & Light

By René Allen

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June 2017

It's another wonderful Blog Session today, and we are going to be discussing practicing the ability and skill of being calm in the midst of C r a Z y!

You'll need to get your Journals out for this Blog Session, because we'll have a lot of area to cover.  We were last here talking about "Insanity UnderWraps", including irrational people, abnormal behaviors, personality disorders, and abnormal psychology.

You were given a list of questions to add to your Journal, and a lot of background information for you to write down. 

Crazy has a lot to do with people who are mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.  Being deranged is defined as being mad and/or insane.  The mentally deranged primarily are those who have mental illnesses, which are health problems that affect the way a person thinks about their "self", how they relate to others, and how they interact with the world around them. Mental illnesses can affect our thoughts, feelings, abilities and behaviours. Depression and anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses.

While many people do not consider "depression" to be a mental illness, if left untreated, it can become a serious problem. Being depressed for long periods of time is not advised nor healthy. If a person or those around them feel that the depression has gone on for too long, it is time to seek professional help.

Depression

If you have a friend or loved one who is glum/somber all the time; never or rarely smiles or laughs; is negative about just about everything; sees no hope or future for theirself; feels as if no one cares about them; has suicidal thoughts; never wants to participate in doing anything for the most part; is angry for no apparent reason that you are aware of or that they want to discuss; or lashes out at the people closest to them in an intense fashion; and it has gotten to the point where no one cares to be in their company, then it is time for them to seek help.

Depression

Pay attention to individuals who have actions that are dark or dull in color or tone; act gloomy; and/or are in essence lifeless in countenance.  Ask yourself if you know what may be wrong with them.  Has there been a tragedy in their life? Have they had a death in their family?  Have they lost their job, home, vehicle, or something else near and dear to them? Are they bitter about something?  Do they have low self esteem?  Do they need to be in a Doctor's care?

A depressed person could possibly be helped if they had someone to talk to whom they trusted.  Maybe that person is you.

If you are able to talk to them, try finding out what is wrong.  

Acting as if you don't know or see depressed people does not help them or your conscience.

"Don't you see me?"

(I'm everywhere.)

Depression in the midst

On the other end of the spectrum are those people who create drama in their lives and in the lives of those around them. They seem to somehow get some type of enjoyment out of making everyone around them crazy.  We are talking about those people who seek attention, no matter how negative that attention seeking may be.  I'm talking about the people who will make simple matters seem like catastrophes.

Also at that same end of the spectrum, there are those people who like to argue and who are contentious about anything and everything.  They have to have their way, and they have to be right.  Those are the ones who become extremely combative if you do not agree with them.  They turn into a tasmanian devil if they think they are losing an argument with anyone in their mind.

Tasmanian Devil

Now, there are times when a person like the one we've just described is laughed at and talked about, and everyone seems to think that the person who is the topic of discussion is a wee bit crazy like the Tasmanian Devil of cartoon days . . .

Tasmanian Devil

of the

Cartoon Days

But, they are not funny.  Not funny at all.  They are irritating, and annoying.  We're talking about the type of people that wrack your nerves; you cringe when you see them coming; and you feel sick at the sight of them.  Why? Because you know there is nothing good to be expected from them.  There will be an endless back and forth intense talk about nothing of substance that is worthy of your time or attention.  These type of people are known as "Mud Talkers".

Mud Talker

What and Who are Mud Talkers?  They are the people who like to get down dirty in the mud and talk smack about nothing of substance.  And at the end of the discussion, you will be highly irritated, and you will have wasted your time and energy, and you will have absolutely nothing good to show for it.  Trust me, don't waste your time, and please don't take the bait and get in the mud with them.

Lets get back to our Blog Session Header ~

Have you ever been in the midst of two people who are going back and forth arguing at the top of their lungs?  Have you ever been in the middle of a family argument or a Team Argument about an issue?  Have you ever been in a one-on-one discussion with someone and the conversation or discussion turns into an intense Reality Show that you aren't receiving any compensation to be a part of?  If so, then here is some advice for you -- just like the man in the picture between the two women above -- stop, close your eyes, breathe in ~ breathe out, envision a peaceful scene in your mind, say a calming prayer, and let go of the negative energy that is building up -- (return to sender).  As soon as you are able, slowly rise and walk away.

If the person or people try to pull you back into the land of

C r a Z y, tell them you have to go to the bathroom.

Until we have our next wonderful Blog Session ~ Be calm, be cool, be blessed . . .

Peace, Love & Light,

 René

© Copyright - René Allen - JUNE 2017 - All Rights Reserved

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Finding a way to deal with Irrational People

in the year 2017

Well here we are once again to talk about a topic that may just interest you.  The reason why this topic may interest you is because chances are you have an irrational person or two in your life.  Just think for a minute...am I right about it?!

Many people have absolutely lost their minds these days. Their thinking is off balance.  Some might call it "crazy".  But lets just put it nicely, and say their behavior may be a little "irrational".

Which brings us to this ~ What is rational behavior?

To be rational has to do with having actions that are based on or in accordance with reason or logic.  Hummm....

So here is the question for all Readers today:  How do you deal with the difficult or irrational people in your life?

Lets just say that irrationality is one of the most challenging behaviors to face.  When someone is being irrational, they don’t listen to reason, logic, or even common sense.  They become laser focused and have one goal in mind -- whatever that goal may be at the time.  They tend not to hear anything that is being said that makes sense.

There are all kinds of books about this topic.  I have not read any of the following, but they are out there -- so maybe you have read them or heard about them:

1)  How to Deal with Irrational People: What to do When

      Common Sense Fails and "Crazy" Behavior Prevails

      By:  Paul Colaianni (Author)

2)  Talking to Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and 

       Impossible People in Your Life

       By Mark Goulston (Author)

3)  How to Deal with difficult People:  Discover the Secret to

      Disarming and Dealing with Difficult People

      By Charles Acklin (Author)

Now, certainly you can probably write a book of your own on this subject matter.  We have to face the fact that we all know people who are irrational, difficult, and may just happen to be somewhat out of control when it comes to being rational or logical.

When it comes to dealing with an irrational person, you can make no headway with them, because they are like walls. There is no way to reason with them, talk sense into them, or have a conversation with them that leads to logical, sensible, or rational results.  Just forget it.

So what do you do?

Dealing with an irrational person

How to you deal with or talk to someone who is out of control?  How do you handle someone who yells to get their point across about everything?  What do you do about an adult person who feels a need to cry about every little thing? How do you handle the person who has a conspiracy theory about the ants crawling across the floor, because they think the ants are equipped with microphones?

Have you ever met a person who is a Team Leader with a team that is mute or missing in action?  Wonder why?

Wonder no more.  People who are irrational never smell the coffee burning, never see the light, and never understand reasoning.  They do and say things that are over the top, off the cliff, and in the lagoon.

Imagine trying to talk sense into a man that you see doing this . . .

Irrational Behavior

What you see above in the picture is extreme.  But, understand that dealing with irrational people is like facing a situation like this.

You hear about irrational people in the news every day.  Like people running people over with their car because they are mad at them.  Or the road rage person who takes it too far and kills another individual because they rode too close to their bumper, or would not go fast enough when the light turned green.  Just think about all of the people who scream at others in their cars as if they can hear them with their windows rolled up, and they are two cars ahead of them... Really?  Yes, really -- these things happen.

There are people who are so into the internet social sites that they have turned their actions online into a reality show.  I mean really -- they are angry about things said and done on line, even when the person saying whatever is located 1,000 miles around the globe, and could care less whether that person is mad or not.

Then you have the people that act as if everything online or on television is about them personally.

Journal Notes

Here are some questions for you to write in your Journal for today's topic . . .

Is irrationality related to paranoia?  Is there such a thing as irrational paranoia?

Can irrational people alienate others from their life because of their behavior?

Do you know any irrational people who blame everybody they come in contact with for something ~ anything they can finger them for?

It is irrational to think that your unhappiness can be made better by blaming someone else for it?  It may work well for the Drama Kings & Queens, but it is not rational behavior.

It is irrational to think that other people in your life do not have other things to do except worry about your concerns every day of their life.

It is also irrational to think that just because mostly everyone you know has a cell phone these days, that anyone that you call should pick it up right away, and be available for you. Imagine someone being mad at someone because they didn't answer the phone when they called because they happened to be in the bathroom ~ imagine that.

Am I talking to anybody?

Unless the irrational person has some sort of psychosis or mental illness, there are ways to bring an irrational person back to rational thought.

We'll discuss those ways in our next exciting Blog Session.

Have a blessed day until we meet here again Friends ~

Peace, Love & Light,

 René

© Copyright - René Allen - JUNE 2017 - All Rights Reserved

   

     It is a new day, and a new month!

MAY ~ 2017

The month of MAY is Mental Health Awareness Month.  One in four people have a mental health illness.  This is a topic that deserves more focus than it gets.

This year for May is Mental Health Month, MHA (Mental Health America) is talking about "Risky Business".  MHA believes it's important to educate people about habits and behaviors that increase the risk of developing or exacerbating mental illnesses, or could be signs of mental health problems themselves. These include risk factors such as risky sex, prescription drug misuse, internet addiction, excessive spending, marijuana use, and troublesome exercise patterns.

There are tools and resources that have been put together to help individuals and communities to raise awareness of the risks that these types of behaviors present—especially to young people—and help people who may be struggling to detect early warning signs and seek help early, before Stage 4.

You can find out more by visiting the Mental Health America Website.  Here is some of what you will find inside . . .

FOR ORGANIZATIONS:

There is a complete 2017 MHM Toolkit available.  By using the toolkit materials, you will help members of your community:

• Understand how certain seemingly common behaviors are risk factors for, or indicators of mental health or substance use disorders;
• Start talking about mental health Before Stage 4;
• Assess their own mental health through use of MHA's screening tools; and 
• Share their perceptions of when a behavior becomes risky, learn about the perceptions of others, and learn about accepted guidelines for when a behavior becomes indicative of a mental health or substance use disorder by taking the "What's Too Far"" quiz.

There are Media materials available, as well as Social Media and Web components.  You'll also be able to find Fact Sheets and other handouts.

The Fact Sheets cover Risky Business areas such as Marijuana use, Prescription Drug Misuse, Exercise extremes, Sex, Compulsive Buying, and Internet Addiction.

Find our more by visiting the MHA Website.

You can also discover what people say mental illness feels like. . .

From Twitter:

"People with mental health issues reveal how their invisible illnesses can make them seem rude"

"Some days just feel heavy. Like I'm absorbing all the world's sadness.  I'll be ok at some point but atm im just not #mentalillnessfeelslike"

Visit this link:  http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/feelslike

Don't keep mental illness to yourself.  There is power in sharing...

#mentalillnessfeelslike

Please keep the topic of mental illness in the forefront this month as you go about your daily travels.  It is a topic worth discussing and writing about.

Dear friends,

Thank you for following this Blog ~ Be blessed!

Peace, Love & Light,

 René

©Copyright - René Allen - MAY 2017 - All Rights Reserved