Does poverty cause mental illness? Despite high rates of both poverty and mental disorders around the world, researchers only started probing the possible links about 25 years ago, according to this piece by NPR. Since then, evidence has piled up … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s OK just to slow down and chill. Rather than learning to solve your problems by working harder or finding the perfect relationship, life coach Allegra Stein teaches her clients to acknowledge their thoughts and realize those thoughts influence … Continue reading
Howie Mandel and his son Alex are appearing around the country and talking about how their family deals with issues relating to OCD and ADHD. “My OCD is not any better than it’s ever been,” says Howie in an interview … Continue reading
So much to admire about the article that Tom Johnstone wrote about mountain biking and mental health for Single Track World. He shares the following in the piece. “Statistics show that I am more likely to die from suicide than … Continue reading
Prisoners who practice meditation twice a day experience less stress and fewer mental health issues than inmates who don’t meditate, according to study results reported in an article in Reuters. Prisoners in the meditation group reported significantly larger reductions in … Continue reading
Ron Capps has had one fascinating career. He’s served in five wars in 10 years. Think about that for a moment. That’s a lot of war. He’s seen a lot of things. Things he can’t forget, things that visit him … Continue reading
So check this out. It turns out that engaging a specific part of the brain during mental math exercises is connected with better emotional health, according to an article in PsyPost. The research may lead to new brain training strategies … Continue reading
The Guardian recently published a piece on perfectionism, which can lead to such mental health issues as depression, anxiety, and more. According to the piece, perfectionism mostly affects women. A U.S. survey in 2009 found that women are more likely … Continue reading
It should come as no surprise that writing in a journal can help with stress. This is confirmed by research from the University of Rochester Medical Center. Journaling can help you identify what’s causing you stress, which can help with … Continue reading
It sounds almost too good to be true but it’s possible, according to new research reported in the Huffington Post. Turns out our stresses and anxieties have one thing in common: they are sensed by a pair of patches of … Continue reading