We all know stress is bad for us. There are lots of ways to relieve stress, from massage to yoga to walking the dog, but one of the most effective and easy ways to relieve stress is to take advantage of the written word by reading or writing. Benefits of reading and [...]
Stress is part of our everyday lives, but managing stress is a lifelong task. We feel stress in our commute to work or when faced with a big deadline. There can be stress associated with homework time or dinner. Parents will especially acknowledge the stress surrounding bedtime. Why is managing stress [...]
Friday, April 22 is Earth Day. Many look at this date on the calendar and continue about their daily routine, but this year it’s time to get outside to improve your health. Earth Day 2016 The theme for Earth Day this year is “Trees for the Earth.” We take trees [...]
Talk therapy for mood disorders such as depression and anxiety has become an increasingly popular approach to treatment, but one of the most challenging parts of starting therapy can be figuring out how to pay for it. While many insurance plans are now covering therapy in limited amounts, patients may [...]
A good night of sleep is essential for good health, yet an estimated 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep disorders. Of those, 60% are chronic sufferers. These sleep issues are more common among those with chronic pain, intensifying not only the sleep disorder but also the chronic [...]
In the U.S. approximately 70 million people suffer from sleep deprivation (60% of them chronically). Chronic lack of sleep not only makes us irritable the next day. It can also have seriously detrimental health effects if we don't learn how to sleep better. How to sleep better to reduce pain [...]
Stress isn’t good for you. Aside from being unpleasant, stress can impact your overall health, as well as cause or worsen pain. Since April is National Stress Awareness Month, we’ve put together a list of the eight top ways to reduce stress. 8 ways to reduce stress 1. Set the [...]
One of the most pressure-filled phrases of the 20th century (and into the 21st) is work life balance. Somewhere between the advances in the assembly line that sped up production and the advances in technology that made information available in an instant, our working lives have steadily overtaken everything else. Understanding [...]
Dementia is a devastating debilitating disease that affects over 46 million people across the globe, with many people worried that dementia prevalence is increasing. The toll that this condition takes on not only the patient but also caregivers, friends, and families is high. The basics of dementia prevalence Dementia is [...]
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide, with an estimated 350 million people diagnosed each year across the globe. And this number doesn't even include the countless millions who remain undiagnosed due to lack of awareness of the signs or access to mental health services. Those [...]
