Items Tagged With “Mental Wellness”

We take more than 17,000 breaths a day, but not all breaths are equal. Dr. Andrew Weil explains the importance of deep breathing and shows you how to accomplish it.

If constant stress has you feeling disillusioned, helpless, and completely worn out, you may be suffering from burnout. When you’re burned out, problems seem insurmountable, everything looks bleak, and it’s difficult to muster up the energy to care—let alone do something about your situation.

There are three types of emotional responses that can seem similar but are, in fact, quite different. 

We are in unchartered territory.  As we watch the news unfold and begin to experience the realities of our new normal, it is important to remember how connected we really are to one another.

This isn’t my first working-from-home rodeo. But this time around is different.

Millions of Americans have found relief from depression and other emotional difficulties through therapy. Even so, some people find it hard to get started or to stay in therapy. This brief question-and-answer guide provides some basic information to help individuals take advantage of outpatient (non-hospital) psychotherapy.

We sometimes experience setbacks in our personal and professional lives. Here are 7 tips to rebound.

Going the mental health distance in a race with no clear finish line requires better running shoes.

Stress is a natural part of life. The expressions are familiar to us, “I’m stressed out,”  “I’m under too much stress,” or “Work is one big stress.”

The stress and demands of the holiday season start early and typically build as the weeks wear on.  Some stress is inevitable. Some stress is actually helpful because it motivates us to be productive. 

Being needed by furry friends infuses living with mental health challenges with purpose and joy.

Most of us have felt “stressed out” at one time or another. When this feeling persists day after day, stress becomes chronic. Chronic stress can take a toll on our careers, on our quality of life and on our bodies, making us susceptible to a host of illnesses.

Mental health is an essential part of each person’s overall health and wellness. At times, we all face challenges that test us and put our mental health at risk. When our mental health is poor, it can affect our entire body and play a role in the development of other health issues.

Stress is with us all the time, and we can look at its occurrence and impact from several different dimensions. There's stress we impose on ourself, and there's stress imposed on us by others. 

I'm a news junkie, and I'm learning I have to change my habits if I want to protect my mental health.

Maintaining mental wellness, enlisting the help of others when you need it and surrounding yourself with a supportive, healthy environment are essential in today’s modern, on-the-go world.

Let your loved one know you need to have an important conversation.

The mental illness your spouse suffers with is something that is happening to your entire family. All are affected; it is nobody’s fault. It is not your spouse’s fault; it is not your fault; it is not your children’s fault. IT IS NOBODY’S FAULT. It is an unfortunate illness. It is NOT automatic grounds for divorce, any more than any other disability.

Don’t let stigma or generational divides stop you from advocating for yourself.

Creating a mentally-healthy environment for you and your family is so important, and has far-reaching effects on relationships, health, academic success, and more.