What health issues are important to men? June is Men’s Health Month, which is a great time to schedule your annual physical (or ask the men in your life to schedule theirs). The leading causes of illness and death among men (think cancer, heart disease, obesity, diabetes) tend to be conditions you
What do I mean by “therapeutic journaling?” Basically, therapeutic journaling is the process of writing down our thoughts, emotions and experiences. Journaling, while being creative and fun, is also therapeutic as it allows people to be reflective, introspective, and intentional about their writing. When upsetting, negative, or traumatic events occur, we often
Anxiety is a way that our body responds to stress. It is an overwhelming feeling of apprehension about what one feels might come. Anxiety has many symptoms including, but not limited to, a sense of feeling shaky, increased heart rate, headaches, trouble breathing, difficulty sleeping, and a sense of overthinking and/or excessive worry.
John Gottman, Ph.D., is a well-respected psychologist and marriage researcher who reports that an unhappy marriage can increase your chances of becoming ill by 35% and takes four years off your life! He believes “working on your marriage every day will do more for your health and longevity than working out at a
COVID-19 has affected our day to day with it’s ongoing rise of social distancing becoming our new normal. Changes in our environment such as schools transitioning to online platforms and jobs reductions, have left us with many questions. Uncertainty from these questions can cause anxiety as well as the answers you receive
PTSD Awareness: Know the Facts and Myths What do you know about Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder? June is PTSD awareness month, so now is the perfect time to take a minute and learn a few myths and facts to help you better understand this condition. Myth – PTSD primarily impacts combat veterans. Fact –