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Mental Health

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Fermented Dairy Helps Sidestep Depression

Aug 31, 2022 09:30AM

Research finds that consumption of fermented dairy products like kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and buttermilk may help to reduce the risk of depression.

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Childhood Adventures and Team Sports Boost Well-Being

Aug 31, 2022 09:30AM

Research shows that playing adventurously outdoors and participating in team sports can help lower children's mental health risks.

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Take a Social Media Break to Improve Mental Health

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM

A new study finds that taking a break from social media for one week can significantly improve well-being, depression and anxiety.

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Follow a Mediterranean Diet to Tackle Depression

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM

Eating a Mediterranean diet can help to significantly lower levels of depression and improve quality of life.

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Soothing Scents: Top Eight Essential Oils for Anxiety Relief

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Karolyn Gazella and Natacha Montpellier

Breathing in essential oils has been shown to improve mood and mental wellness. In particular, eight unique essential oils for anxiety have been explored in scientific literature.

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The Let Down Effect: Why Illnesses Re-emerge

Jun 30, 2022 10:00AM ● By Veena Verma-Dzik

Many patients with chronic illnesses say how well they were feeling, then all of a sudden after a life event, all of their symptoms return and their illness is back.

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The Art of Doing Nothing

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Somewhere along the line, someone planted a seed in our brains that programmed us to believe that we must earn our existence.

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Long-Haul COVID: Signs, Symptoms and Supplements

May 31, 2022 03:00PM ● By Veena Verma-Dzik

COVID-19 has not gone away. One day, numbers are down and there is a light of hope, and then the numbers are back up again.

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The Healing of the Modern Man: Men Redefine Their Emotional Power

May 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

More men are taking responsibility for their well-being and learning how to embody emotional freedom, stepping up to the plate as strong, sensitive leaders.

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Healing Trauma: Emerging Therapies Offer Fresh Hope

May 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Trauma is widespread and deeply embedded, not only in our behaviors but in our bodies. Here are effective and ever-evolving approaches to heal what’s been broken.

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Trauma Treatment Options

May 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Dozens of approaches are available for treating trauma, and experienced therapists often mix and match cognitive and experiential modalities to meet a patient’s needs.

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Transform the Pain of Difficult Times to Grow

Apr 30, 2022 11:00AM ● By Liz Driscoll Jorgensen

When life is at its most stressful, unpredictable and seemingly random, I have always used specific inspirational writing to help focus and center my own fearful “monkey mind”.

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