As the holiday season approaches, learn to take control of your stress with simple steps. From working and buying gifts to attending holiday parties, the holiday season is a time of fun, but it can also leave us feeling stressed as we try to fit every activity into...
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...
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....
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...
Are you kicking yourself for not achieving your 2017 New Year’s resolutions? You’re not the only one: Only 8 percent of people achieve their New Year’s resolutions, according to Forbes. Thankfully, 2018 is just around the corner, affording you another opportunity to...
If you suffer from a chronic illness, it’s not uncommon to become so mired in your condition and its impact on your life while managing family and work responsibilities that you forget to take care of yourself. You might be so good at overlooking yourself that you get...
Many people look for means of escape from the tediousness of daily life. But for those suffering from a mental illness, escape can be nearly impossible. Recent medical and pharmaceutical advancements have made their lives easier—have brought them up to baseline, to...
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate the strong, powerful, and inspiring women in our lives. This year’s theme is #BeBoldForChange—and one of the best changes we can make is to live healthier lives. Certain health conditions affect women more...
Humans of PA Series We could all use a boost to get through the winter. So we asked Pennsylvanians: How do you beat the winter blues? If these tips don’t do the trick, check out this 5-step guide to treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD)....