It turns out that the phrase “trust your gut” might hold more truth than we thought! Emerging research highlights a powerful relationship between our digestive system and our mental health. This communication network, often referred to as the gut-brain axis, links your gut and brain through biochemical signaling. When your gut microbiota is out of […]
Digital Detox Guide: Protecting Your Mental Health From Social Media Overload
Between constant notifications, doomscrolling, and the pressure to stay plugged in, social media takes a toll. While these platforms offer connection and entertainment, they can also lead to anxiety, low self-esteem, and information fatigue. The occasional digital detox—intentionally stepping back from screens—can allow you to reclaim mental clarity, improve focus, and reconnect with real-life moments. […]
Nurturing Positive Relationships With Immediate Family Members
Do you struggle to maintain a positive relationship with your father, mother, brother, sister, spouse, or child? If so, you’re not alone. Oftentimes, the people closest to us are the ones who know how to push our buttons the most. And conversely, we tend to show the worst sides of ourselves to the individuals we […]
Coping With Grief After Losing a Friendship
People often tend to place more significance on the loss of a romantic relationship than they do on the loss of a friendship. But in many cases, losing a friendship can be more difficult than losing a significant other, especially if the friendship had lasted for many years. With romantic relationships, we usually know that […]
Coping With Grief After Losing a Loved One
Have you recently lost a spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, extended family member, friend, or pet? Grief after losing a loved one (also known as “bereavement”) can be one of the hardest experiences that a person can go through. To help you get through this difficult time, we’ve compiled the following tips for coping with […]
Is Happiness Really a Choice?
You might have heard that happiness is a choice and wondered if that’s actually true. Unfortunately, for some individuals, mental health conditions like depression and bipolar disorder make it difficult for them to feel happy. There can also be several factors outside someone’s control—such as their age, physical health, or geographic location—that could make it […]
3 Habits That Could Be Affecting Your Mental Health
Oftentimes, when we think about what could harm our mental health, our minds go to major life events—the loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or the death of a loved one. But small habits that often go unnoticed can also play a major role. Below are three common habits that could be […]
The Powerful Benefits of Forgiveness
There is a very old saying that says, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” This is a warning to people to not act out in anger or resentment because you only end up harming yourself. Over time, these feelings of resentment can build until the individual develops feelings of depression or anxiety. […]
Cultivating Mindfulness in Daily Life
Have you heard about the concept of mindfulness? It involves being aware of the thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations that you’re experiencing at any given time (this is commonly referred to as “present moment awareness”). Practicing mindfulness offers numerous benefits, including: Reduced stress, anxiety, and depression Increased sense of well-being Enhanced cognitive abilities Slowed brain […]
The Link Between Diet & Depression
You’ve probably heard about the many benefits that nutritious foods can offer for your physical health—for example, eating a healthy diet can strengthen your bones, support your immune system, and lower your risk of developing cancer, heart disease, and various other conditions. But did you know that your diet can also affect your mental health? […]
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