Category: Mental Wellness
Why Does Chocolate Seem To Lift Our Spirits?
How often do you find yourself reaching for a piece of chocolate when you are sad or feeling blue? You’ve seen the movie scenes where…
Life Is Less Stressful At The Beach: Why People Choose Clearwater Florida
Many are flocking to Florida for a more carefree and less stressful life. The number one reason is the weather. Struggling to get your car…
How To Reduce Stress And Anxiety As The Holidays Approach
It’s that time of the year again when suddenly everywhere you turn it seems the Holidays are being lauded. A time of joy! The season…
Does Lack Of Sleep Affect Our Mental And Physical Health?
Americans tend to live life on a treadmill. We work long hours, eat badly, stress a lot, and lose sleep. We lay in bed at…
How Does Music Affect Our Emotions, Anxiety and Depression?
You may have heard the old expression, “music soothes the savage beast.” What is the meaning of that? It could mean that music can greatly…
Can Caring For A Dog Or Other Pet Help With Depression And Anxiety?
Pet owners will tell you that their furry friend brings a lot of joy to their life. But what even they might not know is…
Can Our Connections To Social Media Become A Dangerous Addiction?
Many people, worldwide, have joined the ranks of social media followers. For some, it’s something they use to raise their business profile, but for many…
Real Treatments For A Very Real Disorder
What is PTSD? Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was traditionally thought of as a mental condition only affecting those in the service or who had seen…
How Stress Affects Depression And Our Overall Mental Health
The entire world has experienced something that has never happened before – a pandemic and social media interaction. The global pandemic, while not the first…
Dealing With OCD Symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves being obsessed with something, acting compulsively, or oftentimes both. These obsessions typically occur in the form of recurrent, unwanted thoughts. However,…
Tips For Surviving Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder experience mood swings that range from depressive lows to manic highs. Unfortunately, nobody knows the exact cause of this disorder. Treatment…
Diagnostic Process For PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a complex mental health condition that affects thousands of Americans every year. In recent years, it has come into…