The sleep-stress cycle is a vicious one. With regular sleep hygiene and stress management, many people notice improvement in 2–4 weeks. We’ve all been there. You lie down after a long day, hoping for rest. Instead, your mind replays conversations, deadlines, and tomorrow’s to-do list. The more you worry about…
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Stress and mental health are closely connected. Understanding how stress can both positively and negatively impact mental health can help you gauge whether or not you need to seek assistance or find new methods for managing your stress levels effectively. Yes, some stress is good for you. Too much stress…
Mild cognitive impairment may be a precursor to dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s, research suggests. Cognitive decline in older adults refers to the difficulty with a person’s thinking, memory, concentration, and other brain functions beyond what is typically expected due to aging. Cognitive decline, also known as cognitive impairment, can come on…
“Postpartum” means the time after childbirth. Postpartum depression is a serious mental illness that involves the brain and affects your behavior and physical health. If you feel empty, emotionless, or sad all or most of the time for longer than two weeks during or after pregnancy, or if you feel…
To enjoy the health benefits of walking, all you need to do is get into comfortable footwear and start walking. We were designed to walk for miles and miles to hunt and gather our food. Yet, these days, we spend most of our time sitting. At the end of the…
Up to 80% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have insomnia, which can impact negatively on their own and their families’ well-being, but fortunately, there are several interventions and strategies that can help, says an expert from Cleveland Clinic Children’s. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD? ASD is…
You’ve been diagnosed with a chronic health condition – maybe it is diabetes, endometriosis, or something else; whatever it is, it will have an impact on certain aspects of your life, one of which could be work. Living with a chronic illness and balancing work is not easy. While it’s…