DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Know Yourself as Eternal, Non-changing and Absolute By: George Lockett As we walk through life we see the constant change around us as everything follows its natural life cycle. Our body is no exception; it is constantly changing growing and evolving. Yet the person within the body, that silent witness to all we experience, […]
Music Therapy Music therapy, an allied health profession, “is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have claimed that therapies, such as music therapy, are […]
Planning for the Future After a Dementia Diagnosis If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, it may be difficult to think beyond the day to day. However, taking steps now can help prepare for a smoother tomorrow. Over time, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and related dementias […]
Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms Introduction Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can’t breathe or think. Do these attacks occur at unpredictable times with no obvious trigger, causing you to worry about the possibility […]
Mental Health Friday 2022-12-30 On Mental Health Friday, we post, in alphabetical order, one per week, information on mental health disorders. Mental Health Friday is for informational purposes only, and is in no way meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please do not self diagnose and seek professional help for what […]
2022-12-29 How the brain calculates a quick escape Whether fly or human, fleeing from danger is key to staying alive. Scientists are beginning to unravel the complex circuitry behind the split-second decision to beat a hasty retreat. By Tom Siegfried Survival of the fittest often means survival of the fastest. But fastest doesn’t […]
The High Cost of Doing Nothing By: Daniel Sitter Cost is sometimes a difficult term to define. Here, we are not simply discussing cost as it relates to selling price, but rather opportunity cost. The web site, “Mentors, Ventures and Plans” defines opportunity cost as “The loss of the next best alternative whenever a […]
5 Tips to Help Families Manage Holiday Stress (Family Features) ’Tis the season for holiday parties, travel, hosting and more. While it is a joyous time of year, the never-ending to-do lists and school being out of session can make everyone feel a little overwhelmed, children included. Consider these five practical tips from the experts […]
Homelessness & Health (To stay on page right-click links to open in a new tab) Homelessness affects both physical and mental health and makes accessing health care difficult. As a result, people experiencing homelessness often face higher rates of poor health outcomes than people with housing. Public health tools are particularly important […]
Pets for Better Wellbeing (Family Features) Through trying times, pets continue to play a critical role in people’s everyday lives, easing minds and filling hearts. Ninety-two percent of pet owners feel their relationship with their pets helped improve their mental and physical wellbeing over the last three years, according to the “Pets for Better Wellbeing” […]