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Sleep & mental health are very closely related. Deprivation of sleep will affect your mental health. Also, those with mental health problems are more likely to have insomnia or some type of sleep disorder.
According to the Harvard Medical School, studies show that 65%-90% of adult...
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a form of alternative therapy treatment of physical pain or emotional stress. It can also be referred to as tapping or acupressure.
People who use this believe that tapping the body can create a balance in your energy and treat physical pain. ...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT) can help you learn to get a handle on difficult emotions.
DBT was created by psychologist Marsha Linehan, who specialized in working with patients with borderline personality disorder(BPD) or continuous thoughts of suicide. Today, it...
There are many causes of depression. Here are some common causes:
- Childhood Trauma - painful or stressful situations from childhood could impact the way your body reacts to fear or stressful situations. Examples of childhood trauma is physical & mental abuse.
- Family History -...
One of the most excluded areas of mental health is nutrition. Food does play a significant role. According to Jodi Clarke, MA, reviewed by Dr. Steen Gans, when you are trying to cope with depression, small changes in your diet may help to decrease your symptoms & could have a...
When you are feeling anxious or stressed here are some coping strategies:
- Eat healthy, do not skip any meals
- Limit alcohol & caffeine, which can trigger panic attacks and aggravate anxiety
- Take deep breaths. Inhale & exhale slowly.
- Get enough rest. When you are...
Relaxing can help to keep yourself healthy, both mind & body, allowing yourself to recover from the stresses of everyday life. Here are some quick & easy ways to relax:
- Breathe - Some breathing exercises are one of the easiest relaxation techniques that can effectively calm your...
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is best described by exaggerated & continual worry about a number of different things. People with GAD find it challenging to control their worry. Their worries could be about things like money, family, work, or health.
GAD is diagnosed when a person finds...
BLC is going to change it up here a little bit. Instead of asking questions, posting inspirational quotes, etc., we have decided to take a topic for the month. With that topic of the month, our goal is to educate & provide as much useful information as we possibly can. ...
Bullying comes in all different forms. May it be name-calling, physical abuse, or emotional abuse. It can happen to anyone at any age, either a child playing with friends on a playground or an adult. It can happen to men/boys or women/girls. No matter what, bullying...
I am deeply disturbed about the recent events of the death of George Floyd by a police officer and the ensuing riots in Minneapolis and around the country. I have remained silent too long for fear of saying the wrong thing. Today I want to share information on white privilege by Peggy McIntosh;...
I have wanted to share this article about the St. Paul firefighter on disability with PTSD; especially now in light of the recent events this last week. To me, this fireman’s story is heartbreaking because he doesn’t need to suffer in this way. There are scientific discoveries and...
