We all know the importance of heart health and how to promote a strong cardiovascular system: eat right, exercise, and quit smoking. It might surprise you to know, however, that our mental state can impact cardiac function. With COVID-19 affecting our day-to-day lives, mental health is becoming more and more crucial to our overall well-being. …
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The COVID-19 pandemic can take a toll on our mental health. Information overload, stay at home guidelines, and safety concerns can overwhelm our thoughts, leading to anxiety, stress, and depression. As we navigate through these difficult times, it’s important to know about coping strategies that help reduce stress and promote mental well-being. Here are five …
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Can what you eat affect your mood? In short, yes. What you eat matters. Adding healthier options to your plate can improve your mental health by offering your body the essential nutrients that naturally boost serotonin or reduce them by consuming unhealthy meals. Knowing which foods improve your well-being can be difficult. So, to make …
Parents teach you a lot, and sometimes those lessons you’d prefer not to pass on to your own children. Maybe they were emotionally or physically distant during your childhood. Perhaps your parents played favorites with your siblings or they were overly critical or lenient with you. Parenting has long-term effects that last into adulthood. Still, …
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Anxiety can range from frustrating to debilitating, and ranks as the most common mental illness in the country. Forty million Americans have anxiety, and the number is only growing. Men are less frequently diagnosed with anxiety disorders than women, but the struggle to cope is equally as difficult. Left unchecked, anxiety can manifest in all …
Men’s health can be hard to define. According to the World Health Organization, health goes beyond the physical body and includes social and mental well-being. Good health isn’t the point of living–it’s a tool that helps you live your life. You don’t have to rely on grand gestures like cutting out entire categories of food …
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There are many misconceptions when it comes to raising a transgender or genderqueer child — but in many ways, it is similar to raising a cisgender child (someone who identifies as the gender they were assigned at birth). Raising a transgender (a child who does not identify as the gender they were assigned at birth) …
“Self-care” is a buzzword heard often in conversation lately, but what does it mean? When it comes to self-care, you want to think long-term. What can you do today that will improve your overall well-being tomorrow? Or next week? Or next year? Self-care applies to every area of your life, so your self-care routine should …
For many, the holiday season may not be ‘merry and bright.’ An increase in darkness due to seasonal changes, family pressure and/or loss, and stressful year-end deadlines may all lead to a deeper feeling sadness. The holiday season may be particularly difficult for those already suffering from depression and anxiety, as constant pressure to feel …
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that in the United States, 16 million adults (6.9% of the population) had at least one major depressive episode in 2012. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. With such a large percentage of the population being impacted by depression, …
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