ADHD is more than just a buzzword. It’s a real, brain-based condition that affects millions of kids and adults alike. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells us that a substantial 9.4% of children have been officially diagnosed with ADHD.[1] The reality doesn’t stop at adolescence. According to the National Institute of Mental Health,… Read More »
Mental health and productivity, two cornerstones of a balanced life, often play tug of war. When one falters, the other seems to stumble too. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), the heavyweight champion in the ring of mental disorders, affects a huge chunk of the population. Estimates tell us it’s touched as many as 13.5-21.2% of us… Read More »
Most of us at some time or another have experienced difficulties with sleep. Relentless thoughts can create stress and frustration, wasting our valuable rest time. Are you ready to gently reset your habitual mindset around sleep so you can soothe nighttime anxiety and recover from your busy day as nature intended? In this article, we… Read More »
Catastrophic thinking, in its simplest form, is when an individual assumes the worst will come true. It is when a person sees an unfavorable outcome of an event and then decides if it does happen, the result will be a disaster. Catastrophic thinking is taking a setback to the worst possible outcome. The adage about… Read More »
Avoidance is something we all do. We avoid people, places, and situations we don’t like because, for some reason, these things irritate us or cause us pain. Avoidance is a natural and healthy thing we do to minimize our stress. No one likes stress, and it makes sense that we apply self-protective methods to avoid… Read More »
Most of us work hard to do our best in our careers. Always on the go trying to reach our goals to have a better, comfortable, and happy life. However, somewhere along the way, you must have also learned that time is your most precious commodity. A part of life that you are not willing… Read More »
Depression can feel worse at different times of the day. We all cope differently and while most feel the curtain falling on them at night, depression can happen just as you are starting your day. If you tend to wake up in a low mood, irritable, or simply not feeling it, you may have what… Read More »
Do you believe it is possible to have a positive self-image? Is it plausible that our mental perception of the world is guiding our immune system in a way that makes us respond better to future threats? As observed with women over 40 years old struggling to lose weight, thoughts do have an impact on… Read More »
The terms mindfulness and meditation are often used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. So what’s the difference? Is mindfulness the same as meditation? There’s a disagreement in the scientific community about accurately defining meditation and mindfulness.[1] Articulating the distinctions between these concepts require thinking beyond the proverbial box. The process is similar to knitting… Read More »
Social media is a wonderful tool for connection and opening our hearts and minds; it’s also a great outlet for creativity, gathering information, learning, and doing business. However, if we don’t manage it well, it can also be highly detrimental to our mental health and well-being. Social Media And Mental Health We all know that… Read More »
According to research, two-thirds of us have experienced at least one adverse childhood event. Did you know these instances of childhood trauma continue to impact us as adults?[1] Trauma describes not only the nature of an event but how it affects you. So, the same incident can affect people differently based on their unique needs… Read More »