We are social animals, so the stress, anxiety, and isolation that accompanies this COVID new normal are trying for us all, especially during the holidays, and especially if working from home. Here are a few tips to stay mentally healthy whether you are working at home, spending more time than you would prefer at home; … Continue reading TIPS FOR STAYING MENTALLY HEALTHY DURING THE COVID RESTRICTIONS
HUD Secretary Ben Carson to propose raising rent for low-income Americans receiving federal housing subsidies
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson proposed far-reaching changes to federal housing subsidies Wednesday, tripling rent for the poorest households and making it easier for housing authorities to impose work requirements.
GUIDED MEDITATION TO HEAL & EMPOWER
Here is a very powerful guided meditation that will heal your soul. It is centered around the words "I am" which also happens to be the name of God as told to Moses. This meditation will calm you, engage your mind in uplifting thoughts, increase your self-esteem when you insert positive adjectives for yourself, such … Continue reading GUIDED MEDITATION TO HEAL & EMPOWER
ASHWAGANDHA: Wonder Herb Used in Ancient Ayurvedic Medicine Supports Mental Health
Ashwagandha is a wonder herb that has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. It has phenomenal importance in the treatment of Mental Illness, especially for anxiety and stress relief, as an anti-depressant, for the treatment of mood disorders, as a neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and in prevention of degenerative diseases. Ashwagandha ( botanically known as Withania … Continue reading ASHWAGANDHA: Wonder Herb Used in Ancient Ayurvedic Medicine Supports Mental Health
A Mental Disease by Any Other Name
For Frank Russell, reinterpreting his schizophrenia as shamanism helped his symptoms. By Susie Neilson Illustration by Richie Pope March 1, 2018 Read Full article at http://nautil.us/issue/58/self/a-mental-disease-by-any-other-name-rp Can schizophrenia and shamanism really be connected? This article chronicles one father's effort to help his schizophrenic son, and how meeting a shaman from the Dagara tribe of Burkina … Continue reading A Mental Disease by Any Other Name
Lift Depression with These 3 Prescriptions – Without Pills – Dr Heitler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_re6AX3Mi4s Dr. Heitler discusses a treatment for situational depression (even when we don't know it is situational!) WITHOUT psychopharmacology. Instead, she offers three prescriptions without pills, outlining these prescriptions using an example from her practice. She shows how investigating what makes us angry or upset can help us to re-empower … Continue reading Lift Depression with These 3 Prescriptions – Without Pills – Dr Heitler
One-third of dementia cases could be prevented, report says
One-third of cases of dementia worldwide could potentially be prevented through better management of lifestyle factors such as smoking, hypertension, depression, and hearing loss over the course of a lifetime, according to a new report. Across the globe, about 47 million people were living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia in 2015. That number is projected to triple … Continue reading One-third of dementia cases could be prevented, report says
Hearing Loss & Dementia
This CNN video explains that Americans are losing their hearing at an alarming rate. Loss of hearing also contributes to Alzheimer and dementia presumably because it induces isolation and loneliness. This alarming hearing loss is due to: Loud noises at work or traffic Listening to loud rock, heavy metal or rap music , (which also … Continue reading Hearing Loss & Dementia
WALKING FOR MENTAL HEALTH
This article is about fitness and countering the effects of sitting, but they don't mention the beneficial effects to mental health. Walking and exercise stimulates the production of endorphins and dopamine. People always report that they feel so much better after taking a walk and getting out of the house/ office, getting sun, fresh air … Continue reading WALKING FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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