A new mass shooting event tends to highlight the news every few days. These traumatic events can impact your mental health even if you or a loved one is not directly involved. You can do several things to stay healthy after a shooting event. Take Care of Yourself First If you have ever flown, [...]
A new study by prominent researchers at Florida Atlantic University draws a correlation between children's mental health decline and the lack of self-directed play. The researchers point out that children were more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety in 2022 than in 1950. Meanwhile, days spent in school have increased [...]
Up to 20% of people living in Wisconsin suffer from chronic pain. About 40% of people with chronic pain suffer from depression. It can also lead to increased levels of anxiety. A new study from Edith Cowan University shows that individuals within this group who can adjust their goals have better [...]
If you are one of the approximately 32 million Americans with food allergies, you may be very careful about what you eat and the possibility of cross-contamination. You may already be aware that eating foods you are allergic to can cause inflammation. Foods causing you to experience an allergic reaction can also affect your [...]
Blue Monday is the third Monday of January. While initially conceived by a British travel agency as a publicity stunt, researchers believe that there are reasons that people feel particularly sad on this day. Often, when credit card bills from Christmas arrive, there is limited daylight, and people realize that they have already broken [...]
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"What I would tell kids going through anxiety, which I have and can relate to, is that you’re so normal. Everyone experiences a version of anxiety or worry in their lives, and maybe we go through it in a different or more intense way for longer periods of time, but there’s nothing wrong with you. [...]
If you want to start therapy or are thinking about changing therapists, you may wonder how to choose a great one. There are several factors to consider when choosing a therapist. These include finding a caregiver who: Is Compassionate You need to look forward to visiting with the therapist because they show you that [...]
A 10-year study* found that people who were depressed tended to spend more time doing self-care while people who were the happiest tended to spend time taking care of others. What Society Teaches While everyone needs enough food and a safe place to live, buying into consumerism may be bad for your mental health. [...]
Many people feel unhappy and discouraged during the winter months. About 5% of the U.S. population has been officially diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder, often abbreviated SAD, but even more suffer from winter blues. If you are one of them, there are several steps that you can take to feel more positive. Get Outside [...]
