Mental health is still one of those things that not everyone is happy to talk about. But problems that present themselves in the mind can be just as serious as other physical problems. So, it’s important to speak about them and learn as much as possible about them. It’s impossible to understand your own mental health and the symptoms linked to potential problems if you don’t … [Read more...]
Rehab Struggles: Why It Might Not Be Working For You
As an addict, checking into rehab is one of the bravest things you can do. It can give you the opportunity to break free from your addiction and provide you with the fresh start you’ve been craving. But unfortunately, even though you might have checked in, there is no guarantee that rehab will work. Despite the help of the staff and treatment programs, you might find it … [Read more...]
Talking Therapies. Approaches To Recovering Emotionally After A Traumatic Incident
Suffering an accident or injury is never a thing that either us or a loved one wants to go through. Suffering an injury that could be life threatening, such as through an accident or at the hands of someone else. This can cause us all sorts of severe physical or emotional trauma that may take a long time to recover from. Over the course of this article, I shall lay out two ways … [Read more...]
Learning To Relax Can Add Years To Your Life!
Did you know that every time you go up in a hot-air balloon, you add a year on to your life? Preposterous, you say? Actually, it makes a lot of sense because when you’re in a hot air balloon, you are far beyond the stresses of the world. Everything is incredibly peaceful and with the engine low, it’s serene. The sensation of floating also adds to the sense of relaxation. You’re … [Read more...]
9 Untold Mental Health Myths You Need To Know
People with mental illnesses have it especially hard. On the one hand, they struggle with the debilitating effects of their disease. On the other hand, they have to endure social injustice caused by stigma. There are far too many myths that even the sufferers of mental illness believe and that need to come to an end. Here are 9 top mental health myths that need … [Read more...]
8 Meditation Apps to leave stress behind
The humdrum of life stresses us out often. Experts suggest doing meditation to live a healthier, balanced life. Unfortunately, given the fast pace of our lives, most of us don’t find time to do meditation. So, what’s the way out? Well, meditation apps are the answer to combat stress and make you feel relaxed. Besides teaching relaxation skills, these mobile apps facilitate new … [Read more...]
Is Your Environment Making Your Body Miserable?
Many people take pride in living a healthy life. They eat right, exercise regularly, and always seem to be in great shape. On the other hand, there are people who perpetually seem to be physically miserable, even when they seem to do all the right things to stay healthy. Their baseline just seems to be slightly sick, complete with stuffy noses, coughs, sore throats, depression, … [Read more...]
5 Top Signs of Holiday Depression
It may be called "the most wonderful time of the year," but for many people, the holiday season is anything but wonderful. Holiday depression hits people regardless of whether they live in a warm state like Florida, or in a refrigerated region like New England. The holidays, beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing on to New Year's Day, are traditionally a time to be with … [Read more...]
Is Stress Affecting Your Performance? 5 Tips On Managing Your Stress Levels at Work
Stress is a part of everyday life in the workplace. Variables that come into play when managing stress are the severity of the stressors, and how the stress is dealt with. A stress assessment test can help you identify stressors, and therefore help you manage them in a healthy way. Evaluate Your Results Once your stress assessment test is complete, review the results. They … [Read more...]
Creative Ways To Discourage Teen Drinking
Approaching your teenager about underage drinking and drinking and driving can be very difficult. In fact, most parents would rather face an IRS auditor than confront their teen about irresponsible choices. Most teens either become defensive or aggravated when you approach these types of subjects causing some parents to become frustrated and give up. The truth is, your teen … [Read more...]