Mental Health

Experts say anxiety is increasing, both due to more awareness and prevalence, but the good news is it’s also one of the most treatable mental health c...

In today's fast-paced world, stress has seamlessly integrated itself into our lives. Balancing demanding work schedules with personal responsibilities...

Laverne Hart, a World War II Navy veteran and retired insurance auditor from Chicago’s south suburbs, enjoys her almost daily card games and lunches a...

It is a tough situation that can also be uncomfortable—a colleague is diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness, and you want to do something, bu...

If you thought teenagers aren’t interested in yoga, you should visit Midlakes High School. Five years ago, yoga was introduced here as a physical educ...

Conflict is an inevitable reality in every relationship. Managed correctly it can help people learn more about themselves and eventually grow closer. ...

You’ve watched the videos on YouTube. You try to resist, but you can’t help but grin big and let out a little laugh. Whetherit’s a bulldog skateboardi...

The more frequently you practice meditation, the more the effects sustain themselves throughout your day and throughout your life. Daily meditation pr...

For teachers and students, January is not the start of the new year. It’s August, a time spent preparing for and starting the new academic year. And i...

A visit with relatives in South Africa led Stephanie Wilkins to an extremely satisfying, relaxing and rewarding hobby. In some ways, she says, it’s th...

An estimated 5.8 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. This includes an ...

It seems everywhere you turn, people are talking about yoga and itspowerful benefits. Incorporating yoga into your life can not only make you morefit,...

Even the most confident amongus would admit to doing it. You walk intoa room, scan the crowd and start makingcomparisons: “She’s so much thinnerthan m...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is caused when an individual witnesses or experiences a tragic event. Though they may not surface for months ...

It’s said that a positive attitude is essential to health and wellness. Keeping a positive attitude in the face of great obstacles — tragedy, anger, v...

Once again, millennials — anyone born between 1981 and 1996 — are in the news. This time, unbeknownst to them, it’s a plea for help. In October 2018, ...

As cliché as it may sound, it’s also a fact: Doing good is good for everyone. Altruism is beneficial to your mental health, physical well-being and se...

It’s safe to assume everyone has heard the phrase “learning is fun” at some point in their lifetime. It is also safe to assume that most rolled their ...

3.196 billion. That’s the number of social media users worldwide in 2018, which is up 13% according to The Global Digital Report . In today's culture ...

The mass-shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and schools around the nation last year ignited a debate on mental he...