Here are some tips to get you back to the gym, so you can feel healthy and be mentally sharp.
How Mindfulness Helps Chronic Illness
Mindfulness is the process of bringing one's attention to what is occurring in the present moment. If you live with chronic illness, odds are that you have been told to do activities that promote mindfulness. When living with serious symptoms, it can be hard to see how mindfulness helps or how you will find the time/energy to engage in these activities. The trick is to find mindfulness in the everyday things you already do - you usually don’t even have to set more time aside. The main focus of mindfulness is the stay present and be fully in the moment.
Coping With The Loss of a Loved One To Mesothelioma
The death of a loved one creates many changes for surviving family members. These range from changes in household routines to changes in priorities or future plans. Getting used to new life situations may take months or years. In this article, we share some suggestions on how best to cope with your grief.
Does Light Therapy Work For Seasonal Depression?
Tips To Keep Your Mind Sharp + Focused
Avoid These Foods If You Have Anxiety or Depression
Natural Ways To Reduce Anxiety
Everyone faces anxiety daily, but some of us live with more persistent symptoms. Anxiety is actually the most common mental health issue, reportedly affecting more than 18% of US adults. Natural remedies and lifestyle changes are a great way to remedy some of these symptoms, but they are never meant to replace or stop any treatments you are currently receiving. If you are already getting treatment, check with your doctor, psychiatrist, or therapist prior to implementing any changes.
Lifestyle Tips for Managing Bipolar
Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition that causes extremely high points in mood and energy (mania) prefaced or followed by extremely low, depressive states (depression). These uncontrollable mood swings have a severe impact on the lives of those who live with the disorder. Here’s some tips to managing it.
8 Foods You Should Eat If You Have Depression
10 Ways To Cope With Loneliness In Retirement
When you retire from working, you leave behind the pressure and stress that goes along with it! However, you also leave behind a whole lot of social contact and relationships. This can cause a level of loneliness that can be damaging to your physical and mental health. So how can you cope? Read this blog for some ideas.
10 New Years Resolutions You May Not Have Considered
Physical Effects of Depression
Depression is a common mental health diagnosis, affecting about 26% of adults. Not only does depression effect your mental health, but also your physical wellbeing. While feeling sad or anxious at times is a part of everyday life, when these feelings continue daily for more than two weeks, it may be a sign that you are living with depression. Left untreated, it can interrupt your life and worsen over time. Keep reading to learn how depression effects different areas of your body.
The Effects of Stress
Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. It is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand. While stress is generally looked at negatively, it can also be a response to good experiences. When someone feels stressed by something, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood.
How to Set Boundaries
Setting boundaries is one of the most important things we can do to better our mental health, but it always seems so hard! Although this does not come naturally to most, it is a skill that you can learn and build upon. Your time is valuable, which means you should be spending some of it on yourself. Self-care is something that therapists always push for, but it can seem impossible when every minute of your spare time is given to someone else. There are simple steps that will help you get started with boundary setting.
Out of the Darkness Central New Jersey Walk
We joined the effort with hundreds of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss.
Why Everyone Needs A Life Coach
8 Areas of Self-Care
The Anxiety & Depression Initiative Gala
The Anxiety and Depression Initiative held their annual gala this past Friday night. Modern Therapy is proud to support this organization who seeks to promote the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle while living with anxiety, depression and related disorders, to provide general information about mental health resources and to overall help lessen the stigmas associated with anxiety, depression and related disorders.
Using Laughter As Medicine
How To Stay Healthy While Traveling
Traveling is amazing for many reasons - it expands our scope of the world, introduces us to new experiences, and allows us to leave our comfort zone. With all of these perks of traveling, it can also be stressful and have an effect on our health. Here are some tips on staying healthy while on traveling.