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Fear and anxiety can last for a short time and then pass, but they can also last much longer and you can get stuck with them. In some cases they can take over your life, affecting your ability to eat, sleep, concentrate, travel, enjoy life, or even leave the house or go to work or school. This can hold you back from doing things you want or need to do, and it also affects your health

This blog post is from 2016, but the sentiment is very 2021. Before we resolve to lose weight, we should also consider our mental health. Just like the body, our minds are susceptible to illness, and without a healthy mind, our resolutions may be hard to keep. If you have been feeling sad, anxious or irritable for more than two weeks, it could be a sign of a more serious health issue. The new year is a perfect time to take stock of your emotions and incorporate resolutions t...hat can improve both your physical and mental health. #MentalHealth #Wellness #Education

This idea of feeling connected becomes very reinforcing, to all of us, and it contributes to happiness, it contributes to mental health and it does contribute also to physical health, says John Northman, a psychologist from Buffalo, NY.

We've officially arrived in 2021 and are both rested and ready to provide assistance with your mental health needs. Currently, the team is hard at work enhancing our wide selection of workshops, programming, and support groups for the new year. We are extremely excited to add more options and hope you're just as excited to receive them. Happy New Year All~ #MentalHealth #Wellness #HappyNewYear

Working from home, research has found, can boost employee productivity, improve work/life balance and foster better mental health (not to mention reduce pollution from commuters). Some forward-thinking employers have taken extra steps to help their employees work remotely during the pandemic. For instance, according to the SHRM trade group for human resources managers, the Utah-based tax software company Canopy is reimbursing small expenditures like paying for a yoga ball to sit on for better ergonomics. And the New York City commercial real estate company SquareFoot has given employees laptops to use at home. #Mentalhealth #Telecommunication #Productivity #Mentalwellness #ShelterinPlace

For treating symptoms of menopause, HT can work like a dreambut it’s not usually a permanent solution. #Menopause #HormoneTherapy #Wellness #Health

Love & Mental Wellness.

In the brain, excess sugar impairs both our cognitive skills and our self-control. For many people, having a little sugar stimulates a craving for more. Sugar has drug-like effects in the reward center of the brain. Scientists have proposed that sweet foodsalong with salty and fatty foodscan produce addiction-like effects in the human brain, driving the loss of self-control, overeating, and subsequent weight gain.

The word "Reiki" is derived from the Japanese words "rei" (universal) and "ki" (life energy). Purportedly, this universal energy or ki has healing effects. During a Reiki session, a holistic healer will focus on unrestricted breathing and apply hand movements to your fully clothed body in a relaxed environment. Reiki has a strong following among many people who practice integrative medicine, and it is often used to treat stress.

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‘‘Compassion helps us find peace with who we are, causes confidence and ensures we live a life of great meaning and connection. It makes us become the person we have the potential to be ‘‘Compassion is a supreme virtue that makes it impossible to develop an unhappy mind and gives us tremendous power to help others. It motivates us to help others and consequently empowers us to change and improve ourselves.... #MentalHealth #Wellness #Compassion #MindBodySpirit

Narcissistic personality disorder is found more commonly in men. The cause is unknown but likely involves a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Symptoms include an excessive need for admiration, disregard for others' feelings, an inability to handle any criticism, and a sense of entitlement. The disorder needs to be diagnosed by a professional. Treatment involves talk therapy. #Narcissistic #MentalHealth #Wellness #Symptoms #Treatments

Before you reflexively blame Mother Nature, you should know that allergies often feel very similar to garden-variety colds: Although an allergy is an immune response and a cold is a viral infection, the two share symptoms.

Nursing homes in the U.S. serving minority populations have been the hardest hit by infections and deaths from COVID-19, an analysis involving thousands of long-term care facilities by a University of Chicago professor found. #ElderCare #MentalHealth #Wellness #Coronavirus

In the world of crystal healing, amethyst is believed to help purify the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. To this end, the stone is often used in meditation. Healers believe that sitting with the stone in a calm room can aid in relaxation and intuition. #MentalHealth #Wellness #ComplementaryHealing #Crystals

According to clinical psychiatrist Paul J. Fink, one out of every four girls and one out of every six boys worldwide suffer significant trauma before the age of eighteen. The National Comorbidity Survey of 1992 found that 8 percent of all Americans will experience a traumatic incident at some point in their lives that will result in a condition known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is characterized by significant distress and psychological impairment.