Trauma is part of life. Sometimes we see things, hear things and experience things that are horrible. These incidents shake us, make us afraid and even give us nightmares. Over [...]
If you’ve ever gone through the emotional pain of a relationship break-up, you likely experienced love trauma syndrome (LTS). At the height of the crying and the depths of the [...]
From Julie Potiker, author and mindfulness expert. Used with permission. Observe yourself without judgment: When you feel the intensity of a particularly challenging emotion welling up inside of you, see [...]
The answer is an emphatic ‘Yes!’ Story: Nancy Bryan The best way to understand anxiety and weight is visualizing the body as a messaging system that dwarfs the distribution system [...]
Whatever hurts tends to hurt worse around Christmastime. Fortunately, there are ways to cope and brighten your holidays. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For Maile DeLand, it [...]
An estimated 40 million Americans are plagued by excessive anxiety and their fears can intensify at Christmastime. Story: Theresa Campbell A high school teacher, wife, and mother of three boys, [...]
Alcohol is a depressant, yet many people feel a drink or two will make them better when they’ve got the blues. You’ll often hear people say they’ve had a bad [...]
Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD The recent killings in Orlando of five people by a disgruntled former employee is a tragic reminder that workplace violence remains a real and increasing threat to [...]
Writer: Franz Gliederer, MD, MPH, and Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD (Proactive Health Labs) Don’t overlook trace minerals. Like vitamins, minerals are nutrients you receive from food to nourish your body. There [...]
Painful cramps, heavy bleeding, and mood swings are what numerous women deal with each month, and doctors say it shouldn’t be kept in the dark. Writer: Theresa Campbell Three [...]
Women are unique and face some unique health concerns, but the right lifestyle choices can help with these five issues. Writer: Richard T. Bosshardt, MD, FACS In the 1992 book, [...]
The causes of depression include everything from death to divorce to physical illness. Finding your way back to happiness isn’t easy, but it is possible. Writer: Leigh Neely Depression is [...]
Everyone knows protection is needed for long exposure to the sun’s harmful rays, but do you know being in the sun also provides healthful benefits? While the dangers of getting [...]