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4 Ways to Improve Communication in Your Relationship

By Maria Scotto, posted November 26, 2019

If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you and your significant other have hit a snag in the relationship. Maybe you’re spending less time with each other and you’ve grown apart. Or maybe you do little else than argue these days. All relationships go through their ups and downs. No matter the good intentions […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety on Your Coffee Break

By Maria Scotto, posted November 19, 2019

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect roughly 40 million people over the age of 18 in the United States. Though these disorders are highly treatable, only 36.9% of those with anxiety seek treatment. Perhaps this is because of busy schedules or a lack of insurance that causes so many […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, General

5 Free Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

By Maria Scotto, posted November 12, 2019

When we talk about our mental health, we’re talking about much more than a clinical diagnosis. Your mental health also refers to your psychological well-being. Having a healthy psychological well-being means you’re able to better manage your emotions as well as your mood. Every day presents its unique challenges, and a healthy mental state can […]

Filed Under: General

Why Did I Feel Fine Yesterday? The Causes of Depression

By Maria Scotto, posted November 4, 2019

With 322 million people suffering with depression worldwide, it’s not surprising to learn that in America, depression is among the most common mental disorders. The cause of depression is often simplified as a chemical imbalance in the brain, but the reality is that the disease is far more complicated. Scientific research has yet to completely […]

Filed Under: Depression

4 Ways to Deal with Social Anxiety at Work

By Maria Scotto, posted November 1, 2019

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 15 million U.S. Americans, or 6.8% of the population, suffers from Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). SAD, also sometimes referred to as social phobia, is an intense fear of social situations. The sufferer believes they could become humiliated and embarrass themselves somehow in front of other people. […]

Filed Under: Anxiety

5 Subtle Exercises to Calm Anxiety in Public

By Maria Scotto, posted October 29, 2019

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults over the age of 18 suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you are one of them, you know how difficult your life can feel most days. When anxiety strikes, the world around us can become a sort of funhouse, only not that much […]

Filed Under: Anxiety

What is Trauma and What Causes it?

By Maria Scotto, posted July 23, 2019

Most of us won’t get through life without our own fair share of stress and heartache. But some people experience not just stress, sadness or grief, but actual trauma. This can be from events like being involved in a bad car accident, rape, a natural disaster, or war. The result of experiencing such events is […]

Filed Under: Trauma / PTSD

4 Essential Relationship Elements of a Lasting Love

By Maria Scotto, posted July 16, 2019

When we’re young, we’re taught how to share and play well with others. Somehow as adults, these early lessons don’t always translate into building and maintaining loving relationships. But, it’s never too late to learn new life skills, and creating healthy relationships is one of the best skills you can have. The following are the […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage

Five Healthy Ways to Reward Yourself

By Maria Scotto, posted July 8, 2019

For many of us, when we think of a treat or a reward, our minds turn to food: our favorite chocolate cake at the local bakery, or a big, cheesy slice of pizza. If food doesn’t do it for you, you might want to reward yourself with some other unhealthy habit such as expensive purchases […]

Filed Under: General, Nutrition

The Best Medicine is a Treadmill: How Daily Exercise Can Treat Depression

By Maria Scotto, posted July 1, 2019

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 9% of American adults live with depression. It’s also worth mentioning that a major depressive episode is the leading cause of disability for Americans between the ages of 15 and 44. Antidepressants are commonly prescribed to treat people with moderate or severe depression. And while […]

Filed Under: Depression

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