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Most of the time, people believe self-care equals luxury, like indulgent spa days or expensive retreats. However, self-care can be a lot more simple and not cost a thing. Taking a moment to breathe deeply, savor a daily routine, or go for a short walk can make a big difference.

What Is Real Self-Care?

Looking over your life—beyond your current sweetie, mate, or spouse—there have undoubtedly been people who have positively influenced you but whom you have never told, others you are sure knew your feelings, and some whom it may soon be too late to let know. It's worth the time...

"Have I Ever Told You What You Mean to Me?"

Roughly a third of all Americans will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. While leading anti-anxiety medications are generally effective and well-tolerated, they come with problematic drawbacks. In a new study, researchers discovered a signaling pathway that when slowed down via a therapeutic injection, effectively halted anxious behaviors in mice.

Researchers discover an entirely new way to treat anxiety

Apathy is one of the most telling signs that a partner is emotionally distancing themselves. Emotional distance can be hard to pinpoint. Recognizing signs that your partner is slipping away is the first step in addressing the underlying issues. Relationships are dynamic, evolving entities that require constant attention and care....

When Love Fades: 4 Signs Your Partner Is Slipping Away

Juggling a job, social responsibilities and taking care of yourself and your family can take a toll on your mental health. If you're taking on more than you can handle, your body may warn you that burnout is on the horizon. However, burnout isn't exactly a mental health diagnosis, says...

3 ways your body is letting you know you're experiencing burnout, from a psychologist

Forgiveness is often a more difficult process than people expect it to be. This difficulty is partly because forgiveness is a largely emotional process—and emotions are tricky. There are also good evolutionary reasons to be slow to forgive offenses in certain conditions. So picture this: You get a text...

Why Forgiveness Can Be So Difficult

Social anxiety disorder: increased screening and recognition are essential for proper diagnosis, and psychotropic and psychotherapeutic options can be effective. In this installment of Tales From the Clinic: The Art of Psychiatry, we examine a case of social anxiety disorder (SAD), an underappreciated entity that is often confused with shyness and temperamental disposition. SAD is common and thought to rank third among psychiatric conditions, after depressive and addictive disorders, worldwide; however, it is often challenging to diagnose because social interactions are heavily modulated by cultural and gender considerations as well as setting-specific considerations including work and school expectations.

The Hidden Suffering of Social Anxiety Disorder

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Don’t let these anti-anxiety tips slip your mind.

Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California, has shared four solutions for managing the mind and alleviating anxiety.

Addressing his 2.8 million TikTok followers last week, Amen revealed some shocking statistics about anxiousness, “It’s just rampant — doubled in children, tripled in adults.”

Stress and anxiety can affect the whole body, causing inflammation, pain, restlessness and stomach problems. In-kind, reducing stress and anxiety, as often and in as many ways as possible, is vital for improving overall health.

Amen detailed how doom thinking builds to a fever pitch, “So many people that are anxious, they have...

I’m a psychiatrist — here are 4 easy ways to manage anxiety

Acute anxiety can feel overwhelming, but understanding it helps manage the symptoms. Acute anxiety is a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic. It can happen without warning and often leaves people feeling out of control. Symptoms include rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath. These episodes can be triggered by stress, trauma, or even certain medical conditions. Knowing the facts about acute anxiety can help you or someone you care about recognize and address it. This article will provide 25 essential facts to help you understand acute anxiety better, offering insights into its causes, symptoms, and ways to cope.

25 Facts About Acute Anxiety

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

As humans, we often prefer a strong protagonist. Leadership research studies both CEOs and followers, which can be thought of as strong and weak links. Leadership titles are not the same as leadership behaviors. Co-authored with Dr. Thomas Kelemen. “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link” is...

Focusing on Making the Weak Links Stronger

Empathy is defined as the ability to perceive the inner mental states of others (including animals). Healthy empathy development leads to more positive social interactions and promotes prosocial behaviors. Involving children in caring animal interactions enhances empathy, perspective taking, and self-awareness. Empathy is defined as the ability to perceive and...

We Teach Them to Roll Over, They Teach Us Empathy

Quality sleep is an important foundation for good physical health, balanced emotional well-being and overall quality of life. However, many U.S. consumers face obstacles in achieving a good night’s rest, from the stresses of daily life to frequent bathroom visits, night sweats and other disruptions. In fact, according to the Sleep Foundation, more than one-third of U.S. adults get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep per night, and up to 75% of older adults experience insomnia.1.

Clinically substantiated black cumin seed extract addresses broad effects of poor sleep – article

Hannah Frye is the Beauty & Health Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender, and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written across lifestyle sections including beauty, women’s health, mental health, sustainability, social media trends, and more. She previously worked for Almost 30, a top-rated health and wellness podcast. In her current role, Hannah reports on the latest beauty trends and innovations, women’s health research, brain health news, and plenty more.

The Menopause Symptoms People Don’t Talk About Enough, From Experts

Scientists debate whether emotions depend more on deep, ancient circuitry or the evolutionarily newer cortex. Some theories see emotions as mainly subcortical, innate, and experienced similarly in humans and animals. Other theories see conscious emotional experience as dependent on the cortex and shaped by human experience. This is Part 2...

Where Do Emotions Come From?

The world of depression treatment options is vast, varied and confusing at times. So many antidepressant medications, so many types of therapy, so many acronyms and so much information. In all the noise about the treatment of depression, you may keep hearing these four letters: SSRI. Or maybe you’re more...

SSRI Alternatives for Depression & Anxiety

Fear can spark immediate action, but it can also result in feelings of stress, anger, and conflict. Hope unites and energizes people, inspiring collaboration around achieving shared goals. Leaders who instill hope in their people can foster a culture of positivity, resilience, and innovation. Both fear and hope have the...

Hope Versus Fear as a Leadership Strategy

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A 1967 publication titled “Mortality of Bereavement” discovered that bereaved relatives had a 7-fold increased risk of dying within the following year. Despite that the cause of death was undetermined, this is the first scientific evidence indicating that extreme sadness kills.

The Biology of Depression, Anxiety, and the Broken Heart Explained

If you’ve been to a therapist’s office in the past few years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, therapy. Most commonly used for treating long-standing and acute traumas, EMDR is also being shown to help with some kinds of chronic pain.

A New Therapy Can Help Relieve Painful Emotional Trauma

Cellphone use causes friction in relationships. Cellphone use isn't always problematic, though. Discussing your differing philosophies on connection and cellphone use can help. I’m writing to you from Mexico. I’m not there anymore, by the time you read this at least. But I am (or was) there. And as usual,...

The Problem With Cellphones

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How Mindfulness Helps Beat Burnout

Mindfulness can reduce stress, boost job satisfaction, and build emotional resilience. Mindfulness also helps decrease emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, key symptoms of burnout. However, mindfulness alone...

How Mindfulness Helps Beat Burnout

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