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The common phrase used to dismiss a person’s worries, “It’s all in your mind,” suggests that thoughts and feelings are isolated from the rest of the body. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Your mental health affects your physical well-being and vice versa. Thinking about mind-body wellness as a whole rather than two separate […]

Social connectedness serves as a key component of overall health, helping individuals regulate their emotions, reducing rates of anxiety and depression and even protecting against serious illnesses and diseases. Despite the numerous options technology gives us to connect with others, over half of respondents in a recent Meta-Gallup survey reported feelings of loneliness at least […]

Actress, comedian, radio show host, television host and podcaster – at 40 years old, Nikki Glaser’s impressive resume points to admirable dedication and hard work. Much of her life has been lived in the public eye, including her experiences with mental health. For those living with illnesses such as alcohol addiction, Glaser’s candidness and sobriety […]

Grieving before someone is gone, anticipatory grief, can happen with many prolonged medical conditions, especially those affecting the mind. It doesn’t follow traditional grief steps and may be more complicated. Here’s what to know about it and how to address this type of grief. Definition and Understanding of Anticipatory Grief Anticipatory grief is the grief […]

Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news? It can feel like seeing a train wreck in progress—you know you’re scared and you don’t want to see it, but you can’t tear your eyes away. “Doomscrolling,” or excessive consumption of negative news and media, can be bad for your mental health […]

The ability to age is a gift that not everyone is granted, but it comes with some unique stressors. Social isolation, the loss of friends and spouses and declining physical health can all contribute to mental health issues in older adults, particularly for those with untreated mental illnesses such as depression. According to recent data […]

Lyrica is a medication that can help control seizures and certain types of pain by decreasing the number of signals that damaged nerves send out. This can be useful for managing conditions like epilepsy, fibromyalgia, and various other conditions with similar neurological features. Lyrica’s generic name is “pregabalin,” and it is available in multiple dosage […]

Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan is in a precarious position as she navigates her fame, mental health, and the boundaries between public and private exposure—and she’s doing her best to balance them. Roan faced backlash after canceling two festival appearances and talking openly about her discomfort with obsessive fans. But Roan, who has bipolar II disorder, is […]

Buspirone (also known by the brand name Buspar) is a medication for anxiety. It, like many other anti-anxiety drugs, works by balancing the levels of hormones responsible for regulating your mood. Doctors may also use it to treat a variety of issues unrelated to anxiety, depending on the patient’s needs. Because of its effectiveness, minimal […]

Fear and anxiety before surgery are normal feelings. Whether you’re going in for minor or major surgery or you need an emergency operation, it’s common to feel anxious. If you know the most common causes of preoperative anxiety, understand its symptoms and use practical coping techniques, you’ll be less stressed and better prepared for surgery. […]