Mental Health
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Healing Power of Connecting
Fifty percent or more Americans reported being lonely, according to a 2024 poll conducted by the American Psychological Society. 54% felt isolated, 54% reported lacking companionship, and 50% felt left out frequently or at least some of the time. Sadly, 40% of U.S. adults aged…
Read MoreNew Weapons to Combat Depression
Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that depression affects more than 100 million people. The use of antidepressants is only fully effective in about 30-40 % of depressed persons, initially. One-third of depressed individuals remain so, even after using 3 or 4 antidepressants.…
Read MoreMental Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety
You don’t have to get stuck in your anxiety. Change the way you think and tackle your anxiety with four steps. Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental disease in the United States. In 2015 more than forty million Americans suffered from some…
Read MoreFat Shaming: The Harm It Causes and How to Overcome It
Jenna walked into the crowded room feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. She overheard a group of people laughing then caught a few words about her weight. Her heart sank. Their comments echoed in her mind and she began to hide herself in oversized…
Read MoreLimitations or Unlimited Opportunities
Learn how limitations can become unlimited opportunities!
Read MoreWhat Foods Help Depression?
You have heard the old adage, "You are what you eat." You are what you eat and assimilate, both physically and mentally. Are you consuming foods that reduce your risk of depression? What dietary items aid in recovery from depression? Boost Tryptophan Naturally Though depression…
Read MoreThe Sugar Coated Mind
Typically, when we hear “You are what you eat,” we think of the link between diet and physical health. However, we now know that what we eat also has a powerful impact on our mental state. It is believed that as much as half of…
Read MoreExercise: Effective “Medicine” for Depression
Regular exercise fights depression in so many ways! Approximately one-third of individuals who have major clinical depression respond well to antidepressant medication. There is more hope, though! Exercise is successful in reducing even treatment-resistant depression.…
Read MoreDysfunctional Relationships: How to Survive and Thrive
The simplest meaning of “dysfunctional” is “doesn’t work right.” Dysfunction comes in differing degrees. Some dysfunctional things or people grate on one’s nerves just a little bit—like a squeaky door. But when a situation involves people who must relate to each other or when circumstances…
Read MoreHow to Process Anger Effectively
We can explore anger in various ways with either a positive or a negative outcome. It can cause healing and productive relationships, or the complete opposite with no hope for quality relationships and optimum health. The choice is ours. Some anger is inevitable and even…
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