Knowing what triggers your depression can help you manage your mental health. Depression is a common illness, affecting 280 million people worldwide. When you think of depression, you may think of people shuttered away in their bedrooms with the curtains drawn, unable to get out of bed. While this is one form of depression, thereContinueContinue reading “Five Surprising Triggers for Depression”
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How to Snap Yourself Out of a Mental Funk
You must be mindful of your mental health. The past five years or so have been a real test for the mental health of all Americans. Between the stress of politics and the pandemic, depression rates have skyrocketed, and mental health has come to the forefront in terms of the public discussion of overall wellness.ContinueContinue reading “How to Snap Yourself Out of a Mental Funk”
Mental Health Benefits of Sports for Adults
Its never too late to try out for a team. Not all of us were athletes in high school. For many people, the idea of being picked last, or trying to play a new sport was daunting, and those fears continue on into adulthood. It’s a real shame, because there are both physical and mentalContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Benefits of Sports for Adults”
Three Ways Sports Can Help Fight Depression
Taking part in sports can help you combat feelings of depression. Of all the mental illnesses in the world, depression is the most frequently diagnosed. Depression is tricky, because it isn’t constrained to one age group, race, gender, or ethnicity. In the United States, 26 percent of adults will suffer from depression at some pointContinueContinue reading “Three Ways Sports Can Help Fight Depression”
Six Sacrifices You Should Make for Happiness
Contrary to popular belief, you often have to sacrifice some things for happiness. Even though we don’t really want to believe the old adage ‘you can’t have it all’, in some cases it is an absolute truth. Although we all struggle with stress and depression at some points in our lives, we are basically allContinueContinue reading “Six Sacrifices You Should Make for Happiness”
Can Yoga Help Heal Depression?
Discover the effects of regular yoga on depression. It doesn’t matter if you are a housewife or an award winning athlete, depression is something that most of us cannot escape. Every year, depression affects approximately 14.8 million Americans, or roughly 6.7 percent of the US population age 18 and older. As many as one inContinueContinue reading “Can Yoga Help Heal Depression?”