Suicide Prevention: Risks, Warnings, and Protective Factors
September is Suicide Prevention Month, so let’s take this time to pay special attention and foster awareness of this serious social issue. The American Psychiatric Association and the Suicide Prevention...
Trauma-Informed Care and Why It Matters
How we’re falling short in treating trauma victims and what we can do to fix it.
Seasonal Allergies Are Back—What You Can Do About It
There are solutions, including over-the-counter medications and allergy shots.
Understanding Intrusive Thoughts
by Melissa Sheppard This is an abridged version published by Psychology Today on Feb. 26th, 2020 by Melissa Sheppard, MD. Read the full text of the article by clicking on...
How to boost your immune system
As winter is upon us, avoiding seasonal illnesses like the flu and colds can be helped by overall good health, and reduced stress.
SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder: What You Should Know
This is an abridged version of the article published by Johns Hopkins Medicine. Read the full text of the article by clicking on the link. The bright lights of the holiday season...
Eating Well for Mental Health
This is an abridged version of the article originally published at sutterhealth.org. To see the full article, follow the link.(source) To boost your mental health, focus on eating plenty of...
Is an Infrared Sauna Better Than a Traditional Sauna?
A good sweat session is often associated with intense exercise like running, cycling, or strength training, but you can also warm things up while relaxing and rejuvenating in an infrared...
Behavioral Science: 5 Reasons That Psychology Matters
When it comes to psychology education, a lot has changed since 1994. Having been immersed in the field of behavioral science since that time, I've come to see an increasing need...