Most people today have looked up a medical symptom online. A headache becomes a brain tumor. Fatigue turns into a rare autoimmune disorder. We’ve all had the experience of realizing that while online medical information can be useful, it is also incomplete—and often misleading without proper context. The same dynamic is now happening with mental […]
Five Minutes to Better Mental Health: Gratitude and the Brain
Five Minutes to Better Mental Health: Gratitude and the Brain Gratitude is derived from the Latin word ‘gratia’, meaning gratefulness or thankfulness. When we express gratitude and receive the same, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin, two crucial neurotransmitters responsible for well-being and contentment. The practice of gratitude encourages your brain to seek out more […]
Pets Are Better Than Medication
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t ever know we had.” – Thom Jones For many of us, our home is just a house unless there is something with four legs and a tail sharing the space with us. Our pets are not only cuddly […]
How to Deal with Loneliness Around Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s day is just around the corner. For many people that means celebrating with their spouse or partner and showing them extra love and attention. But for others, Valentine’s Day is a sad reminder that they are single, in an unhappy relationship, or perhaps grieving the recent loss of their significant other. If you are […]
Coping With Grief Through Meditation
Dealing with grief is one of the most difficult things in life that we must unfortunately experience. The finality of losing someone we love can cause us to feel angry, anxious, depressed or lost. When dealing with grief, it may feel like you can’t move forward, or you don’t know how you can continue living […]
5 Benefits of a Weekly Game Night for Your Mental Health
Our daily lives can get so busy. Obligations to work and family, as well as taking time to care for ourselves, can often make us forget to have a little fun. If the hustle and bustle of modern life has caused you to neglect your playful side, a weekly game night may be just what […]