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.

Some of the most common new years resolutions are goals like losing weight, or ditching a bad habit, but as you’re making your list you may want to consider some of these resolutions you may not have thought of!

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.

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.

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.

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.

A life coach could be the difference between and average life, and a life of your dreams.

Self-care is engaging in the activities that are required to gain or maintain an optimal level of overall health. There are 8 identified areas of self-care: physical, psychological, emotional, social, professional, environmental, spiritual, and financial.

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.

Getting in a good laugh can make your whole day better! But, did you know that it can actually improve your health?