It Takes A Village
Recovery isn’t easy, it takes routine, support, and time. These pillars of recovery have been severely impacted by COVID-19. Isolation or the flip side, the lack of personal space, can increase negative feelings and the need to escape. Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous have meetings that allow peers to […]
Do You Know The Most Common Addictions?
No one expects to develop an addiction when they begin experimenting. However, continued experimentation can lead to addiction, often without the person realizing they have become addicted until they try to stop. There are 11 criteria for addiction as outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). […]
Giggling is Good For You
Laughter is strong medicine. It strengthens your immune system, increases your overall sense of well-being, and it’s a good workout (my favorite workout). Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), dopamine, and growth hormone. It also increases the level of health-enhancing hormones, like endorphins. Laughter […]
Remember to Rest
Do you have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep? You are not alone. Poor sleep leads to accidents, depression and taking a toll on your physical and mental health. To function well experts say the average adult needs between 7 and 8 hours of sleep. A person with underlying […]
Food For Mood
Did you know an increase in vitamin B-9 can lower your risk for depression? Low levels of vitamin D may contribute to schizophrenia in adults, depression, and seasonal affective disorder. A healthy diet and exercise are important to your mental health as well as your physical health. Food is your fuel. […]
May is Mental Health Month
These are uncertain times and uncertainty causes different levels of stress in everyone. The financial industry as a critical infrastructure has a particular stress point standing in the gap between caring for customers needs and fears, career pressure and personal stresses. Change and surprises cannot be avoided but there […]
Tips for Better Sleep
Tips for Better Sleep Lack of sleep is associated with injuries, chronic diseases, mental illnesses, poor quality of life and well-being, increased health care costs, and lost work productivity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic. According to research, 50 to […]