Our blog focuses mostly on stress and anxiety and tips to manage them, but we also cover general mental health topics. It is a known fact that stress puts us at risk of developing mental health conditions. Stress can also exacerbate underlying conditions.
In this category, read on stress management and topics related to mental health. Learn about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, women’s mental health and more!
In most people’s minds, the perfect holiday spread is an assortment of sugary, boozy and fatty dishes that will have you avoiding the bathroom scale well into the new year. However, classic holiday foods like eggnog, candied yams and pecan pie do much more damage than adding to our waistlines. Sugar, for example, causes rapid … Read more
When is the last time you sat and focused on the task at hand? Without doing something else, or thinking about something else, or not wholly doing the job on autopilot. I can answer that for many people, and it’s either never, or a very long while. I too was a victim of the hustle … Read more
We hear the phrase “quality of life” more often than before. That is because this has become the determining factors with which we evaluate how healthy we are living. It is no longer a question of who is the slimmest, or fastest, but instead, who lives with the most sustainable lifestyle that supports longevity. The … Read more
Have you ever had difficulty concentrating or feel like you can’t stop worrying about something? Then you have experienced stress. Stress is your body’s approach to responding to any demand or threat. When this happens, your body’s defense system kicks into high gear in a rapid, automatic process which is known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction … Read more
Goals and resolutions are going to be spoken about greatly in the next few weeks, maybe even months. It’s that time of year again when we all sit down and evaluate what we want and how we’re going to be different this coming year. This might make some people better, while others feel more stressed … Read more
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, colloquially known as OCD, is a grievous psychological condition that afflicts an immense number of individuals worldwide. OCD manifests itself in the form of unmanageable and intrusive thoughts, which can potentially culminate in compulsive behavior. These persistent thoughts and conduct can erode a significant amount of time, hamper daily activities, and lead to … Read more
We all stress during finals and find it difficult to concentrate, or sometimes even sleep. For that reason, a post such as this one is essential to better guide students as to how they can optimize their brain-power and increase their concentration levels to better retain information. Get enough sleep This one is obvious, but … Read more
With the current pace that we’re working in it’s difficult to manage ourselves, our thoughts, our progress and to truly to stress-free or at least have a lower stress level that what we’re currently experiencing. For this reason, I wanted to share some of the books, which I personally found as gems in helping me … Read more
Stress is one of the biggest culprits behind work-related burnout. With busy schedules and trying to juggle all responsibilities, not only at work but also at home, no one can blame you if you suddenly find yourself breaking down. The good news is that hope is not lost. Cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT is here … Read more
In this day and era there are multiple factors in each of our lives that can increase the amount of stress that we feel on a daily basis. This can be because of the work load that others give us or the amount we put on ourselves. The human capacity to do things is limited, … Read more