Everyone is capable of feeling some form of anxiety. But everyone is also capable of dealing with it. PureWow’s article on wellness gives 29 tips on calming anxiety, from sniffing an orange, writing down a quick gratitude list, to the 4-7-8 breathing exercise (inhale for four seconds, hold your breath for seven, then exhale for …
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The thing is, antidepressants don’t always work. Though depression symptoms are found in more than a quarter of US adults, treatment for and research surrounding the disorder still has ways to go. This Elemental article suggests that before you turn to medication, ensure that antidepressants are right for your specific needs, instead of as a …
This Prevention article outlines Dr. Rachel Hopman’s, a neuroscientist at Northeastern University, new 20-5-3 rule for spending time outside. Generally, it is 20 minutes outside for three days a week. 5 hours each month you should spend in nature. 3 days you should spend off the grid each year. The article discusses the mental health …
CNN’s latest article goes through 5 reasons to begin practicing a mindfulness routine, as well as how to get started and how routines like this can help you. These reasons include insomnia, chronic pain, as well as overall stress. “Much of the time we’re lost in the past or the future,” said Diana Winston, director …
Sometimes we have lazy days. And that’s ok! But there may be things you can do to help yourself past this lull. This VeryWellMind article takes the reader through what a mental health day may entail, as well as other tips that may prove useful on a tired kind of day. Of course, if feelings …
A telltale sign of our ongoing pandemic are the masks everyone must now don to protect themselves. But in addition to preventing the spread of the virus, these masks may also be affecting our children in ways that adults don’t see. Children often look for emotional cues from their parents to interpret situations. This communication …
This HealthEssentials article interviews Dr. Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS, about understanding insomnia and what one can do to improve their sleeping habits. She goes through the types, causes, and symptoms of insomnia before providing insight concerning sleep aids, recommending a small dosage for a short period of time. With more than 40 million Americans suffering from …
Recently, it feels like a lot of us have been hitting a wall. It’s normal to be feeling burnt out with everything that’s happened since the pandemic first started. There is a scientific explanation for this: as the article explains, when we experience a stressful event, our system activates its fight-or-flight response. Typically, the brain …
In her recent appearance on Jimmy Fallon, actress Dakota Johnson opened up about her past and continuing experience with panic attacks. When asked by Fallon what caused her attack, the Peanut Butter Falcon star said: “I don’t know, it took over. I got so scared. It was extreme flight mode.” This panic disorder she describes …
In a Scientific American article, researchers discuss the effects that social isolation has had on the population. Statistics suggest that even prior to the pandemic, poor social health was an issue for many people, with 79 percent of Gen Zers, 71 percent of millennials and 50 percent of baby boomers reporting a feeling of loneliness. …
For many people, sleep is an elusive thing. This Harvard Medical School paper goes through the science of normal sleep and then dives into the body’s internal clock and insomnia. About 10% of American adults experience chronic insomnia and experience not only restless nights but also dangerous daytime symptoms: drowsiness, impaired concentration, and depression. The …
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the “New Year’s Blues” continue to affect many people this time of year, with an estimated average of 10 million people reporting symptoms. When seasonal depression coincides with the holiday period, it’s often exacerbated by feelings of tension, uncertainty, social conflict, changed sleep patterns, and increased alcohol consumption. This year …