EXERCISE AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING ANXIETY
Scientists and exercise enthusiasts have long noted that aerobic exercise can provide a positive mood boost. Recent research suggests exercise can even be an effective treatment for depression. Physical activity...
QUARANTIME: WHY THE DAYS DRAG AND THE WEEKS FLY BY
Everyone on lockdown in their own home is experiencing an unfamiliar kind of relativity. Every moment seems interminable but days and weeks are rushing by at dizzying pace. This was...
INTIMATE BETRAYAL AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS
JUNE 16, 2020 Symptoms can be more physiological than psychological. By: Steven Stosny, Ph.D. Posted Jun 14, 2020 The most familiar type of post-traumatic stress (PTS) — the one that gets most...
HOW COVID-19 IS IMPACTING MENTAL HEALTH
COVID-19 came upon the world cloaked in ambiguity—the medical presentation poorly characterized, the expert advice about safety from infection a moving target.
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEADACHES AND ADHD
When someone you love has headaches, the only thing you want to do is take those headaches away. Get them out of pain. See them smile again. But sometimes “the...
HOW PEOPLE WITH AUTISM CAN COPE WITH THE PANDEMIC
World Autism Day was celebrated around the world on April 2nd, albeit in less public spaces. Just as it has for the last few years, the Twitterverse was particularly active,...
CAN YOU REALLY WORK PRODUCTIVELY AT HOME?
If you’re fortunate enough to have a job where you can work from home (WFH), you may be wondering how your productivity has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and...
A NEW 7-ITEM TEST OF COVID’S EFFECT ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Looking at your life now compared to what it was like before the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that nothing is the same. As you take measures to protect your physical...
HOW WE’VE CHANGED THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
MAY 6, 2020 It’s a time to focus on signs, stressors, and, solutions. By Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global Posted May 04, 2020 The pandemic has put a...