In a world bustling with the cacophony of everyday life, finding solace and tranquility becomes a cherished pursuit. Amidst the chaos, an age-old remedy stands steadfast, offering a balm for weary souls – flowers. Delicate petals, vibrant hues, and intoxicating scents converge to form nature's elixir, offering a respite for the mind and spirit. This article embarks on an … [Read more...]
Are Bodyweight and Mental Health Connected?
The relationship between body weight and mental health is complex and bidirectional, meaning that each can influence the other. There is an urgent clinical need to develop robust interventions to address overweight and obesity in people with severe mental illness. How mental health affects body weight: Here are some key aspects of the interaction between body weight and … [Read more...]
Maternal Mental Health Issues: Causes & Management
By Ryan Sultán, MD Perinatal mental health refers to a woman’s mental health during pregnancy and the first year after birth. This includes mental illness existing before pregnancy, as well as illnesses that develop for the first time or are greatly exacerbated in the perinatal period. The theme of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is ‘Together in a changing … [Read more...]
Managing Mental Health and Staying Well During Stressful Times
There are several practical ways to manage mental health and stay emotionally well during stressful, challenging times. We face daily challenges in life that can be stressful, troublesome, and overwhelming. Despite these stressful situations, it’s important to remain strong, conscious, and resilient. Ultimately, you should learn to cope with and manage stress healthily. Whether … [Read more...]
Sun Sign Power Mental Health Boost
By Tara Sutphen, Psychic and Master Hypnotherapist Mental well-being & response to the stress of every individual can be different. That said, with the help of astrology, here's how stress impacts each zodiac sign. Your Sun Sign & Mental Health Aries don’t wallow in pity or believe in difficulties; claiming they were self-actualized at birth. Taurus when … [Read more...]
Smoking & Your Mental Health
A general excuse given by women with mental health related problems like anxiety, depression, stress etc. is that they smoke to reduce their symptoms, for 'self-medication'. Heavy smoking does not necessarily lead to fewer symptoms of mental health problems in the long term. Depression: Relationship with Smoking Women especially with depression have difficulty when … [Read more...]
2 Experts Answer FAQ on Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease is fatal. Researchers believe there is not a single cause of this health condition. The disease likely develops from multiple factors, such as genetics, lifestyle, and environment. Two neurologists, namely Dr. Isaacson, Director of the Center for Brain Health and Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic (APC) & Dr. Niotis, a preventative … [Read more...]
Is My Sun Sign Related to Mental Health? Finding Answers!
We live in times where we face a lot of stress. Our zodiac (sun) sign play a significant role in how we react to stressful situations. Some deal with patience and grace and some can get stuck in negative energies. In this article, you will learn about various sun-signs and ones reaction and responses to stressful situations, and how strong is our mental strength according to … [Read more...]
6 Tips To Help Women’s Workouts
A regular fitness program and good mental health can help improve your overall health and fitness, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and maintain a healthy weight, among many others. American College of Sports Medicine recommends strength training twice a week at a minimum. However, it would help if you had a more excellent plan to achieve your strength training … [Read more...]
“Building Bridges to Better Health”: NPHW Theme for 2021
National Public Health Week (NPHW) is organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) The theme for 2021 is “Building Bridges to Better Health.” invites everyone to join in support of public health at a time when such support is greatly needed. Healthy People is a an initiative that sets goals and objectives to improve the health and well-being of people. … [Read more...]
Spotty Menstrual Cycle: 5 Common Causes of Period Irregularities
Here they come, clawing up your back and hunching you over— period pains. Cramps can make you feel crummy and act irritable, and if that’s not bad enough, mood swings, nausea, and headaches sweep over you as your period kicks in. The struggle of maintaining day-to-day life while juggling Aunty Flo’s visit can be complicated— which is why careful tracking and monitoring are … [Read more...]
Why You Should Be Taking Probiotics
Ideally, the world should exist in perfect balance, with all the wondrous diversity existing to complement and support each other. We wouldn’t have an excess of positives or negatives. However, with our bodies, this is not the case. Our gut plays host to thousands of microbes, all of which are essential for optimum health. To be healthy, we need all these microbes to exist in … [Read more...]
Mental Wellness Tips for Dealing With an Accidental Injury
Coping with an accidental injury can be extremely stressful. For example, according to a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study, 39.2% of people who survive motor vehicle accidents go on to develop post traumatic stress disorder. In the construction industry alone, there are tens of thousands of people who get hurt on the job and struggle to get back in their field … [Read more...]
Why Are Women Joining A Military-Style Boot Camp To Lose Weight?
It’s typical for women to be conscious about their weight. Most of them believe that their weight can be a contributing factor to their self-esteem and long-term health. If you share the same sentiment, consider joining a military-style boot camp. This might be the answer to all of your weight-related problems, especially if you’ve been struggling to shed some pounds for years. … [Read more...]
Mental Health and Why We Need to Talk About It
In a society in which social media encourages people to share everything from what they are eating to where they go on vacation and everything in between it is shocking that talking about mental health problems still carry a stigma. According to the American Psychiatric Association about 51% of the U.S. Adult population lives with some sort of mental disorder yet very few … [Read more...]
Mental Health And Well-Being
There are a wide number of causes that can contribute to problems with mental health and ongoing mental illnesses. The latest research shows that mental illnesses can be caused by a combination of psychological, environmental and biological factors. Some causes of mental illness Some mental illnesses are caused by the malfunction of pathways and nerve cells within the … [Read more...]
Why exercise is essential for a healthy mind [just as it is for a healthy body]
This World Health Day, the theme was Depression: Let’s Talk About It. It is incredibly inspiring to see mental health being put on the agenda in such a prominent way. Years ago health and well-being was solely focused on the physical, but with scientific advancement and psychological study we now know that health is all encompassing and that mental health is just as, … [Read more...]
