Feeling a little SAD lately? It’s okay, you aren’t alone. SAD isn’t just an emotion, it’s also an acronym for Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression that is impacted by seasonal changes. For most, SAD hits hardest [ ... ]
It’s okay, I’ll say what you are thinking, “The holidays aren’t always smooth sailing.” It’s a time of cheer and laughter…until the beloved in-laws show up early or the pie doesn’t bake all the way through. Surviving [ ... ]
Ugh. Stress. You know the feeling: you spill your coveted cup of coffee just as you get to work, your sales pitch doesn’t go the way you planned, and the traffic home couldn’t be worse. We all experience stress from time to [ ... ]
Even as someone in a health profession, I get a little tired of hearing “follow these simple steps to health”. One can get sick of hearing do this and do that, yet never feeling like any of it is doable. Let me tell you something…HEALTHY [ ... ]
According to a study published in Psychiatry Research, when paired up, yogurt and pickles (both fermented, probiotic-containing foods), may play a protective role against social anxiety. The study surveyed over 700 young adults [ ... ]
Being stressed out is commonly understood to be a perceived pressure combined with a physical response. The physical response is a mixture of hormones and chemical messengers resulting in changes in our blood pressure, metabolism [ ... ]
Few things are better than a good night sleep and yet for everything we know, this period of time remains a mystery to us, as we lay there unconscious. This article will review the importance of quality sleep on your health, the [ ... ]
Dialectal behaviors are cognitive behavioral techniques that work to regulate emotions, reduce stress and help individuals master the concept of mindfulness. Stemming from the concept of unconditional self-acceptance, dialectical [ ... ]
A recent study published in British Journal of Nutrition (Kesse-Guyot E, 2013 Sept 27) found that a diet rich in carotenoids improved cognitive performance in middle-aged men and women. Nearly 3000 individuals, 35-60 years of [ ... ]
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older (18% of U.S. population). Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering [ ... ]
