Category: Depression
Solving The Issue Of Anxiety
There are multiple factors that affect a person’s perception of chronic pain, regardless of its source. This is because your brain is quickly inundated with bad feelings that time embeds and magnifies. Eventually this raises your stress hormones, causing you to feel anxious. Many people don’t realize that anxiety is a neurochemical physiological issue, not…
Tips For Helping Teens Manage Stress
Today stress and anxiety among teens has become a growing epidemic. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health says that about one-third of teens say they feel significantly anxious. While stress is your body’s natural reaction to a challenge (activation of the nervous system whereby the hypothalamus tells the pituitary gland to have the…
Using Light Therapy For Depression Treatment
Throughout the fall and winter many people struggle with low moods and motivation. Some people can distinguish these feelings from depression, which is when doctors diagnose it as SAD (seasonal affective disorder). While you may think that the reasons these feelings emerge at this time of the year are mainly psychological (e.g. we’re past the…
How Your Brain Has You Stuck In The Negative
Feelings of depression cause us to become stuck in a cycle of repetitive thoughts and negative thinking. Whether we regret the past, are judging ourselves harshly, blaming others for our problems, or anticipating a bleak future these thoughts make us feel sad, ashamed, and angry. This is a perpetual cycle that prevents us from being…
How Music Helps Both Your Physical And Your Mental Health
Whether you’re playing or listening to music, it will benefit both your physical and your mental health. This is something that was discovered when 400 research papers pertaining to music’s neurochemistry were reviewed. In doing so it was discovered that music improves the way your body’s immune system works while also reducing your stress levels.…
How Millennials Are Reinventing The American Dream
The American dream is deeply ingrained in most Americans’ psyche. Originally it was defined by James Truslow Adams. He said that most Americans were seeking after a better, deeper, richer life than what they were born into. Today, this vision continues shaping people’s lives albeit mainly in their imaginations. The History Behind the Concept Understanding…
Managing Stress at the Beginning of the School Year
Both adults and children face stress at the beginning of the school year. This is because there are so many things that must be done. It’s quite common for you and your children to want to avoid things like classwork, homework, and social pressure. However, if you don’t deal with your stress it’ll negatively impact…
Coping With Work-Related Stress
Regardless of what line of work you’re in, workplace demands are commonplace. Making it through days that are filled with work-related stress makes it tempting to reward yourself with food, alcohol, or something similar. Occasionally, this is fine but when you do so nightly, it takes a toll on your mental health – which is…
How Your Pet Helps Improve Your Health and Well-Being
Pets can be very beneficial to your mental health and well-being. It’s no wonder that over 65% of homes in America own a pet with cats and dogs being the most popular pets to own. These pets provide great company, offer unconditional love, and teach us how to be compassionate. There are also a multitude…
Sugar And Your Mental Health Make For A Lethal Combination
Stress causes many of us to turn to sugar as a treat. However, there’s evidence that this has a negative impact on our mental health. In fact, the Scientific Reports Journal recently conducted a study that was published in Medical News Today showing that sugar leads to a higher risk for depression, especially when consumed…
Sleep Deprivation Increases College Students’ Mental Health Risks
There was a recent research study into how sleep disorders affect the mental health of college students. This study looked at how not getting enough sleep caused these college students to suffer from things like anxiety, depression, and other issues. In fact, there is believed to be a close relationship between a lack of sleep…
The Impact of Living Alone on Your Mental Health
In a recent study that was published in PLOS ONE Journal, researchers looked at the links between mental health and living by yourself. According to this study, living by yourself is linked to many common psychiatric issues including anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse issues. These are conditions that about one-third of people will face…