Category Archives: Wellness

Learning how to manage your anxiety levels can help you cope with traumatic life events, work-related pressure and other life-changing situations. Stress and anxiety are the leading causes of diseases such as heart attacks, obesity and strokes. Taking control of your mental health by taking supplements for anxiety can lessen the risk of stress-related conditions. […]

When you have kids, you quickly discover that meltdowns and tantrums are inevitable. Childhood anger can be stressful — both for you and your child — so it’s important to find healthy regulation strategies. After all, the lessons we learn as children follow us into our adult lives. By starting early, you can set your […]

It happens all the time — someone feels anxious, and they describe the feeling as having a panic attack. Maybe they’re having difficulty concentrating and they say, “I’m so ADHD.” In most cases, people aren’t being malicious: they’re simply trying to express their feelings. Even so, casually using words related to mental health can have […]

Army suicide is one of the leading causes of death among veterans in the United States, claiming the lives of over 65,000 since 2010. In comparison, the 20-year Vietnam War took 58,220 lives while the Iraqi War, which lasted 8 years, claimed the lives of 4,431 U.S. soldiers. Veterans need robust emergency and long-term mental […]

Stress is a prevalent element in most people’s lives, and learning how to cope with it is in everyone’s interest. According to statistics from the American Institute of Stress, 33% of people suffer from extreme stress, 77% experience stress to levels that affects their physical health and 73% suffer from stress-related mental health issues. Stress […]

Many prescription medications are abused. For example, a person may find that a medication like Zoloft no longer works for their depression, anxiety or related issues, so they decide to take more than their doctor prescribed. Generally, increased doses are meant to achieve the original medication effects after someone has increased their tolerance. Unfortunately, this […]

According to the National Center for PTSD, over half the population will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, such as an accident, assault or disaster. It’s common for individuals who experience trauma to suffer short-term physical and emotional hardships. For most people, the symptoms of trauma resolve over time. However, for approximately […]

Having emotional support dogs for anxiety has become increasingly popular in recent years, and it’s easy to understand why. With more than 31% of Americans living with some degree of anxiety, people will welcome something that promises to reduce stress and make life easier. But how effective are emotional support animals (ESAs)? Beyond the companionship […]

Emotional support animals (ESAs) are becoming more common, but what are they and how do you get one? An emotional support animal is not a service dog. This distinction is important because there are no regulations on which animals can offer emotional support or how much training is required to qualify as an ESA. Also, […]

Unsure if you or someone close to you is doing well mentally? Learn about the top six warning signs you may need mental health treatment. Mental health illnesses are the most prominent type of health condition in the United States. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness in […]