As we roll into the middle of spring, we start to see the sun more around Milwaukee. Longer days may lead to visions of outdoor activities. They also provide an opportunity to enhance our well-being. Make Going Outside a Priority Are you getting plenty of sunlight? Advice varies by source, but we all need [...]
Since 1949, the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month every May. There are many events across the county during the month that are held to bring awareness of mental health issues, reduce the stigma of having a mental illness, and the help available for mental health issues. Each year has a specific [...]
Self-care has become an important player in the pursuit of human wellness during the 2020s. At American Behavioral Clinics, we hope you make room for self-care in your life. It offers whole-person benefits. Self-Care Reduces Stress Whether we are meditators, readers, bubble-bathers, fine-diners, or contemplative walkers, our preferred self-care practice provides [...]
When your new year begins with a couple of unexpectedly difficult weeks, you might feel like you've lost your compass. Our tips can help you rediscover your path. Give Yourself Permission to Reboot To many, a fresh January’s initial moments are invigorating, but the first day of a calendar year is [...]
Holiday Eating Tips By Stacey Nye, PhD, FAED Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many of my clients have a similar concern: How to handle all the food usually present at large family holiday events. Hopefully, these tips will help get you through with little stress and much enjoyment. Tip # 1 Eat [...]
Since 1589 people have been cautioned not to put the cart before the horse. John Heywood first wrote the phrase, and it was later popularized by Shakespeare. It means to make sure that you do things in the proper order. Yet, every day many people fail to follow the sound advice [...]
Psychologists have long known that exercise helps improve mood. They know that physical activity causes the body to release dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin that help lift a person’s mood. Still, researchers could not explain all the mood-lifting effects they were seeing. They now think they have found the secret in myokines. How Do Myokines [...]
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. People have celebrated this movement to support mental health in America since 1948. The theme for 2023 is more than enough. The founders desired to move talk to action to improve mental health conditions. Today, more than 1,750 nonprofit organizations celebrate the month. You Are More Than [...]
AI technology is being used to strengthen mental health care in many areas. If you have a mental health challenge, your doctors and counselors may use it, and they may also recommend you use AI technology at home. Diagnostic Apps There are almost 300 mental illnesses listed in the Diagnostic and [...]
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 [...]
