It’s easy to say you need help from a medical professional when you are bleeding or you have broken a bone. It’s harder to admit you need help when the pain you are feeling isn’t visible on the outside and is difficult to express with words. We’re here to remind you...
Today, children and teens grow up in a world of cellphones and constant online connection. Technology and social media can be a positive way for us to connect. At the same time, the negative effects they can have on developing minds can be dangerous. It is important...
May is Mental Health Month, designated to raise mental health awareness and spread the word about why mental health is just as important as physical health. Stigma pegs mental illness as a weakness or something to be ashamed of. Even though one in every...
Learn what self-love is and how you can benefit from practicing it every day. Do you tell yourself I love you? Do you smile when you look in the mirror? Do you take time out of your day for you? Each of these questions alludes to one thing: a positive self-image...
May is Mental Health Month, designated to raise awareness and spread the word about why mental health is just as important as physical health. Unfortunately, the stigma of mental illness persists in our society even today. Approximately 43.8 million U.S....
If you're experiencing severe sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion, you may be seeing your "baby blues" become postpartum depression. The good news, if you get treatment, the feelings you're experiencing won't last forever. You are not alone.
Even when you're cancer-free physically, the tolls of the treatments can impact you mentally. Don't let your treatment define you as you continue to recover. Embrace the new you.
It can be difficult to notice signs and symptoms of an eating disorder, all of which involve abnormal eating behaviors. In a nation obsessed with body image, you could mistakenly think that a family member’s intense dieting and exercise are following a healthy path....
It’s not news that dogs bring positivity into their owners' lives. From companionship to comfort, dogs have fairly earned their title as “man’s best friend.” Physically, owning a dog is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Harvard Medical School...
The stress of the holiday season and shorter amounts of daylight could be enough to dampen even Santa’s legendary good mood. Learn how to avoid the winter blues this year. Tips to keep your mood and outlook healthy during the winter: Keep active. Take...