Tag ‘Depression’
How Seasonal Affective Disorder can lead to Sleep Problems
The cool breeze of the winter season brings forth different kinds of emotions. During these months, when temperatures sometimes hit the single digits, we often feel less enthusiastic about getting up, doing work and socializing with friends. The longer nights and shorter days can affect our moods and behavior; recurrence of such emotions are often more
Is Sugar Toxic, and Does Sugar Cause Depression?
60 Minutes recently aired an episode called, “Is Sugar Toxic?” I was immediately intrigued. I saw some previews of it from Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN during my workout a couple of weekends back and immediately made note of it to watch. I’ve always been curious about sugar and its effects on the body. Specifically, more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental illnesses affect 1 in 10 Americans. Only 25% of them seek help due to: lack of insurance or funds to pay; the stigma attached to a mental illness; lack of support from friends and family; misunderstanding of mental illness as an eccentricity or part of the more
Staying Healthy: Don’t Add Diabetes to Your Depression
If you suffer from depression you’ve got a lot on your plate. And strong evidence suggests that what you’re putting on that plate—along with other depression-related factors—can put you at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes. But before you get even more depressed, you’ll be glad to know that by adopting certain healthy habits more
Twitter Help for Mental Illness & Postpartum Depression
If you’re using Twitter and could use some support for your mental illness, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression or any other mental health issue, you may want to consider joining a couple of helpful hash-tag chats to connect with others who understand. Twitter is a great way to connect with people who have similar more
“Stand Up” for Mental Health
It’s amazing the things you can discover while wasting time on YouTube. I have discovered a hilarious group of fabulously funny crazy people in British Columbia who do stand up comedy to tell jokes about their crazy lives and experiences. It is both a wonderful way to cope with the stress that comes with having more
Is it just Winter Blues, or is it Depression?
The following guest post is written by Catherine Santos who is writer for CRNA Schools, a resource for students interested in becoming a nurse anesthetist. The body and the mind can be quite tricky and understanding one’s emotions and behavior is not easy as well. When the temperature starts to drop during the winter month, more
Was I “Born This Way”? Lessons from Glee & Lady Gaga
I’m not a big fan of Lady Gaga’s music, but I must admit that, sometimes, she’s a good role model for teens looking for acceptance. She’s also been a huge supporter of the gay community and worked hard on anti-bullying campaigns which has become a very important mission in my life. I am a total more
Treating Depression without Medication – 8 Tips on How to Beat Depression without Medication
4. Spend time with people who care about you and can help you. It’s often hard to be around people when we feel depressed, but it’s often just what we need. If you want to beat depression without medication, you need human contact, even when you’re at your worst. Find friends and loved ones who more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – November Health Goals
Since writing my October health goal wrap-up yesterday, I’ve been racking my brain trying to decide what my health goals for November should be. I don’t want to cut myself too much slack, but I also don’t want to over-do it. That could easily happen with Thanksgiving coming up…not to mention my 30th birthday. Yeah, more
