The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to reflect on your life and make goals for the next twelve months. This year, I challenge you to make goals that will help you improve your health – both mentally and physically. Popular New Year’s resolutions include improving diets,…
Posts tagged as “mental health”
Alzheimer’s disease can be a frightening diagnosis, especially since the disease is not widely understood. Most of us have the shared understanding that Alzheimer’s is an end to normal life, but what isn’t talked about enough is how much an early diagnosis can make living with Alzheimer’s disease easier. Memory…
When employees miss time at work, productivity for that business suffers. Therefore, companies have a vested interest in minimizing the number of days lost to illness. This is especially true for preventable illnesses. Companies that have a long-term view of employee retention are well-advised to make employee health (mind and…
Addiction is a clinical disease of the brain. When an individual is addicted to substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs or street drugs, it can cause serious damage not only to their health and wellbeing, but also to their psychological, psychiatric and emotional states. These days, with the level of…
Some people are more likely to become addicts than others. It may be in their genes, a result of childhood trauma, or due to environmental factors out of their control. However, the fact remains that anyone can be susceptible to addiction, especially when they start using on one (or more)…
This article offers ten tips to boost brain function. Given the hectic lifestyles that rule our existence these days, never has it been more important to find a way to keep our brain healthy and alert. This is especially crucial for those tied to desk jobs working late hours, which…
We all know that bullying (of any kind) can have a significant short-term effect on the mental health of a child… but it’s increasingly clear that cyberbullying can also have significant long-term consequences on a child if it’s not addressed in a timely manner. Here’s what could happen if you…