Tag Archives: Mental Health

Why Am I Tired Even After Sleeping Well?

You are sleeping seven to eight hours, but still, feel tired. It does not make sense to you, as your healthy amount of sleep should give you enough energy throughout the day. By taking a good look at your mental health and speaking to a mental health professional about it, you will be able to […]

How Mental Health Can Affect Your Oral Health

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Taking care of our teeth is no one’s responsibility but our own. If we are struggling with a mental illness, that can mean that we are not taking care of our physical health including our teeth. By not taking care of your mental health, your teeth will suffer the consequences.  Depression Affects Oral Health Depression […]

When is the Best Time to See a Therapist?

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You may not be able to tell whether or not the problems you are facing are big enough to see a therapist. You wonder if these are problems that can be fixed on your own or if they require help. By taking your chances of seeing a therapist, your outlook on life will be much […]

Why Do Your Hands Tend to Shake?

You may notice a tremor in your hands whenever you try to pick something up or when you are interacting with people. You have a hard time getting your hands to stop shaking which can make your anxiety symptoms worse. By learning what it is about your mental health that is causing you to shake, […]

How Can Good Posture Ease Depressive Symptoms?

How Can Good Posture Ease Depressive Symptoms?

Having bad posture from doing too much sitting by the computer or hunched over a desk can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. According to Health.com, a number of studies suggested that bad posture can make the symptoms of depression even worse. By improving your posture, you will be able to improve […]

How Can Psoriasis Affect Your Mental Health?

How Can Psoriasis Affect Your Mental Health?

Psoriasis is a skin condition where cells build up and form scales and itchy dry skin. According to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, people living with psoriasis suffered more mental distress and were 1.5 times more likely to report severe depression than those without the condition. By having more awareness about people with psoriasis […]

Health Conditions Caused by Anxiety

Health Conditions Caused by Anxiety

It is true that the health of the mind impacts the health of the body. Our bodies react in different ways depending on how stressed we are. By understanding what our body does when we are stressed out, you will be able to report your physical symptoms to a doctor in order to relieve them. […]

How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members?

How Do You Handle Toxic Family Members?

We can pick our friends and our jobs and leave them when we feel things are becoming toxic to our health and our life. Our family members, on the other hand, are a different story in that we are genetically linked to them and cannot leave them until we become an adult. In order to […]

What Does it Mean to Stay Balanced When Everything is Shifting?

What Does it Mean to Stay Balanced When Everything is Shifting?

Life can change a lot in an instant. No matter why the changes occur, it can be disconcerting to feel like the ground is shifting and everything you knew was gone. Sometimes the changes are small but when big ones come, they can throw you off your game and make you feel like nothing will […]

Does Your Job Put You at Risk for Addiction?

Does Your Job Put You at Risk for Addiction?

What you do for a living might have a significant impact on whether you develop a substance use issue or relapse after treatment. Common factors in jobs that increase your addiction risk include high stress, long or irregular hours, dangerous conditions, isolation, and easy access to drugs or alcohol. Sometimes the best thing you can […]