We are officially in the age of flexible work arrangements, where commuting from the bedroom to the home office has become the new norm for many of us. As of 2023, roughly one third of the working population works from their own home. Working from home has its...
Stress
Mental Health May Play a Big Role in Recovery After a Heart Attack
A study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 70th Annual Scientific Session revealed that young and middle-aged adults who experienced severe psychological distress after suffering a heart attack were more than twice as likely to have a second cardiac...
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...
6 Strategies for When You Are Overwhelmed
For many of us, our day-to-day lives can feel like a vortex of responsibilities, deadlines, and endless expectations that leave us feeling depleted. Being deeply overwhelmed has become a norm of sorts. Coming home from work feeling exhausted and lacking energy on a...
Toxic Workplaces Increases Rіѕk Fоr Dерrеѕѕіоn
Wоrkіng long hours is a risk fасtоr for dуіng from cardiovascular dіѕеаѕе оr having a stroke but рооr mаnаgеmеnt рrасtісеѕ роѕе a grеаtеr rіѕk fоr depression. A уеаr-lоng ѕtudу hаѕ found thаt full-tіmе wоrkеrѕ еmрlоуеd by organizations that dо nоt рrіоrіtіzе thеіr...
Effective Strategies to Handle Conflict in the Workplace
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, and it's no different in the workplace. With different personalities, opinions, and goals, it's easy for conflicts to arise. In fact, a survey involving 5,000 full-time employees showed that conflict was experienced by 85% of...
Benzodiazepines
New Dimensions offers Drug Rehab for individuals who are struggling with addiction to benzodiazepines in Houston, Katy, Clear Lake, The Woodlands, Texas and the surrounding areas. As the diagnosis of anxiety has risen in our society, more and more people have been...
Rising Self-Harm Among Teens: Understanding the Causes and Solutions
Mental health has always been an important issue, but it has become even more pressing in recent years, especially among teenagers. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 10-20% of adolescents worldwide experience mental health issues, with...
What Is Burnout and How Can You Recover From It?
Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion. Essentially, it is what happens when a person feels like they have run out of steam but does not have the luxury of taking a break. Many people will experience burnout at some point in their lifetime...
Awe Walks Benefit Emotional and Physical Well-Being
Since the pandemic, people have found nature to be the best solution for decreasing stress levels. Spending too much time indoors can make us forget about how beautiful it is outside and about the many things worth loving about life. Research on Nature and Decreased...