We all experience mood changes. It’s natural. But if your moods are fluctuating from really high (manic) to really low (depression), it could be caused by a mental health condition known as Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness that mostly affects your mood. It has an impact on how you feel, and … Read more
Anxiety is a common disorder affecting 40 million adults in the United States. Anxiety develops from a complex set of brain chemistry, traumatic life events and personality traits. However, genetics can also put you at the risk of developing anxiety. What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension and fear about possible future events. … Read more
Physical injuries can cause several psychological effects. These can impact mental health and slow down the recovery of physical injuries. Thankfully, if the injury is minor, it may not disrupt your daily life and can be taken care of through self-care or little to no treatment. Minor physical injuries rarely cause mental health problems or … Read more
The amygdala is the stress evaluator of your brain – it gauges situations and releases stress hormones based on the situation at hand. It’s the part of the body that activates your fight-or-flight response. The second part of the brain that PTSD depends on is the hippocampus. This is the part of your brain where … Read more
When utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapists will often begin by getting a full account from their patients of what the problems are that they face. CBT is more about you as a patient, rather than your therapist telling you what to do about your afflictions. CBT will involve a lot of introspection, a lot of … Read more
While most ADHD symptoms are typically noticed during childhood, there are many adults out there who don’t even realize they have ADHD. They just know they often struggle with the same everyday tasks and other challenges. The most common symptoms of Adult ADHD are impulsiveness, restlessness, and paying attention. Sufferers may also have difficulties prioritizing … Read more
How Does Stress Affect Your Health? Unfortunately for all of us humans living in the modern world, stress can have a majorly negative effect on both our physical and mental health. Because while stress provided our ancestors with reactions in their bodies that they needed in order to survive, those same physiological responses can instead … Read more
The same study also found that over the course of 2020, to September, alcohol consumption had increased 14% overall for men, and 17% for women, with a 41% increase in heavy drinking (more than four drinks within 2 hours) for women. Research also found that drug abuse rose, with a survey in June by the … Read more
In the long term, anxiety can cause respiratory problems, lower the immune system, lead to gastrointestinal disorders and heart disease, cause weight gain and memory loss. By exercising, your muscles will feel less tense, your heart rate will rise to increase the amount of serotonin and other anti-anxiety neurochemicals, and you’ll feel more relaxed and … Read more
Centering-Down Walking in nature will allow you the time and space to think and re-discover your connections – not only to yourself but to the earth around you. That may sound like it comes straight from the 1970’s hippie movement, but it’s true. Think about how little time you have during the course of the … Read more