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Getting anxious over Anxiety Depression?
- Guest post by Raymond Ward of Health Remedies HQ A lot of people who are exerting too much of their brain power usually exhaust not only their physical strength when engaging in various multitasking activities, they also tend to over extend their brains up to the point when it plainly needs some good old 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 – October Health Goal Wrap-up
Getting Healthier is my goal, and the goal of this site. I don’t want to be the Always Sick Chick, but the Rarely Sick Chick. That, however, takes some work and discipline, and it’s not always easy. In fact, it’s rarely easy. My health goals for October were basically met with one exception: I didn’t more
How to Challenge Negative Thoughts & Depression
I read an amazing article on PsychCentral.com discussing a personification of depression that I found intriguing. The article, entitled “Depression’s Secret Plan for Your Identity” (excellent title, which made me click and read), personified depression in a way I never thought of before, and it really got me thinking. “Depression may try to convince you more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – October Health Goals
Since starting my “Getting Healthier in 2011″ series, I have accomplished the following goals for my health: Getting allergies under control – I used to have allergy attacks on a very regular basis. Now they only come rarely…very rarely! Lost 10 lbs of body fat, and people are noticing! Heck yeah! Elimination of acid reflux more
Getting Healthier in 2011 – My Health in September
Sooo…last month I was lazy. I did my August health goal wrap-up, but never came up with September health goals. Blame the start of school, plus stomach bugs followed by nasty colds…oh, and I was just too tired to think about it. Oddly enough, I got healthier without any goals. I lost 5 lbs., and more
Warning: Antidepressants might make you WORSE – signed: the FDA
I got my Prozac dose upped today. Instead of 40 mg (which I’ve been taking for about 3 1/2 years), I’m moving up to 60 mg because, well, the Prozac stopped working. With my usual paperwork that I receive with all medications outlining risks, benefits, side-effects and drug interactions, I received this handy piece of more
I’m Allergic to Everything – MTV True Life Episode on Food Allergies
Two kids with food allergies, Raelyn, age 17, and Zeke, age 16. When we think about food allergies, we think about the little boy who can’t eat peanut butter, or the little girl who can’t drink milk or eat macaroni and cheese. What we don’t think about are the rare instances that people don’t know more
May is Mental Health (Awareness) Month
I’ve had a mental health issue for over a decade, and I never knew that May was Mental Health (Awareness) Month. So much for the advocate in me. There I go dogging on myself…again. Typical. So I’m a little late in the game here, but it’s still May, so it’s alright. I’ve dealt with a more
