Mental Health

The Effects of Sleep on Physical and Mental Health

The Effects of Sleep on Physical and Mental Health

If you’ve ever been a victim of a poor night’s sleep, you know first-hand how challenging getting through the next day can be. Between a lack of energy, brain fog, and a general sense of exhaustion, not getting enough rest the night before sets you up for a rough day...

Mental Health Condition Linked to Autoimmune Disease

Mental Health Condition Linked to Autoimmune Disease

A recently released study revealed that women with a history of depression are twice as likely to develop systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) compared to those without depression. Led by Andrea L. Roberts, PhD, from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the study...

Help for Compulsive Gambling

Help for Compulsive Gambling

Compulsive gаmblіng, аlѕо саllеd gambling dіѕоrdеr, іѕ thе unсоntrоllаblе urge tо kеер gambling dеѕріtе the tоll іt tаkеѕ оn your lіfе. Gambling means thаt уоu'rе wіllіng tо rіѕk something уоu value in the hope оf getting ѕоmеthіng оf еvеn greater vаluе.  Gambling саn...

Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Stress

Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Stress

With everything we have going on in our lives, avoiding stress simply isn’t an option. Stress serves a beneficial purpose at times, but it can have a negative impact on our bodies. When the body perceives stress, the adrenal glands produce cortisol.  Cortisol causes...