Have you noticed how some people have come out of the COVID-19 year better than ever? When you’re struggling to make ends meet or stay in control emotionally, it can seem like those individuals who have everything together are relying on magic. Some people know […]
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How Emotional Issues Can Lead to Heart Problems
When stressful situations arise, does it feel like your heart starts racing? Stress triggers the body’s fight-or-flight survival reaction. When you have an emotional response that generates this surge, someone with existing heart disease concerns could start dealing with an acute cardiac event. It’s essential […]
How Foods Can Affect Your Mental Health
Do you remember the old public service announcements where they’d crack an egg in a frying pan and call it your brain on drugs? Although most people don’t have sunny-side-up brains, the fact is that we are what we eat. About 95% of the serotonin […]
State of Mental Health in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the weakest areas of American and global society in 2020. It showed us where poverty remains unaddressed, the gaps in rural health care, and socioeconomic inequalities. All of these issues weigh heavily on people. When you add sudden unemployment and economic […]
Weekend Getaways Support Mental Health
Did you know that a long vacation can be almost as stressful as your daily routine? When you’re away from home for an extended period, you start wondering if everything will be all right. You also have the logistics of your plans to manage. That’s […]