Seasonal depression, also referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), refers to a type of depression that relates to changes in the seasons. Most people with SAD feel symptoms come on in the fall and generally feel them all through the winter. Symptoms, which include lethargy, sadness, and general depression, usually dissipate once spring arrives. With the warmer months here,...[ read more ]
If you’re like most people, you deal with your own fair share of stress most days. And that doesn’t really seem fair at all! Especially when you consider that chronic stress can negatively impact our health, sending blood pressure soaring and causing our hearts to work harder. Whether it’s a bully for a boss, a horrific commute, mounting bills, or...[ read more ]
We live in a society that seems obsessed with physical health and weight loss. A majority of people have tried one or more diets to lose weight. People join gyms, juice, and take supplements, all in an effort to optimize their physical health. Sadly, most people don’t give their mental health a second thought. The problem is, no matter how...[ read more ]
Are you acting as a caregiver to a loved one? Maybe your elderly parent or a spouse or child that is battling a serious illness? According to womenshealth.gov, 36% of Americans provided unpaid care to another adult with an illness or disability in 2012, and that number has almost certainly climbed as the baby boomer population continues to age. Acting...[ read more ]
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we will be discussing how to reignite love. Love comes in many forms and in a variety of ways. Sometimes it's going to be full throttle and full of passion. Other times, it's about tender, love and care. If your relationship has suffered in the love department, there are some strategies you can use...[ read more ]
While there are many surprises and challenges that await you in motherhood, one of the biggest shocks may be time management, or the feeling of being overwhelmed. No matter how happy and fulfilled you may be as a new mom, if you don’t take time out of your busy day to take care of yourself, you’re not giving your precious...[ read more ]
Top Tips for Self-Care Recommended by Therapists If you have seen a therapist recently, chances are that they have recommended using self-care in your life. Self-care is a hot topic now-a-days because we live in a society that sometimes forgets to take time to nurture ourselves. There are many professions that are prone to burnout, including teachers, medical professions, therapists, police...[ read more ]
Discovering Yourself: From a Millennials Standpoint Does it ever seem like growing up is accompanied by a lack of sense of purpose? Every generation has gone through this phase of “discovering yourself” as a young adult emerging into the “real world”. This may cause anxiety to anyone that finds themselves in a position in which they do not know where...[ read more ]
Our Fall Into Health Tips [caption id="attachment_2867" align="aligncenter" width="686"] Fall into Health[/caption] Fall is coming and it's time to Fall into Health! In less than two weeks, the season will change to Fall and pumpkins will take over the world. There will be pumpkin decorations. There will be pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks. There will be pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. Fall...[ read more ]
31 days of blogging is officially complete! Today is the last day of my 31-day blogging challenge and I’ve learned a thing or two during my process. In no particular order, here’s what I learned during my blogging journey. My social media manager needs a raise People love posts that are more personal to me People love posts about relationships,...[ read more ]