Mental Health Category

How to Be Happy in the City? Seek What Nature You Can Find

There are plenty of health benefits of spending time outdoors, like getting your fill of vitamin D and easing anxiety. But with most Americans now living in cities, spending time in nature isn't always so easy. ...

How Many Hugs a Day Does a Person Need? (Plus Top Hug Benefits)

A hug is universal. Hugs are so versatile, people all around the world use them to express everything from joy and affection to sadness and despair. During times of social, emotional and mental turmoil, individuals ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Benefits & Techniques

In today's society, doctors and psychiatrists are quick to prescribe psychotropic drugs that often come with dangerous side effects for any disorder that stems from thought patterns. But what if I told you there was a ...

Borderline Personality Disorder: 4 Natural Ways to Help BPD Treatment

Maybe someone you know is struggling with borderline personality disorder. The hallmark trait of borderline personality disorder is having a hard time regulating emotions — which can lead to intense mood swings, impulsivity and a ...

Using Exercise as Active Meditation

What if you could burn calories, fight cravings, reduce stress and lower blood pressure all at the same time? Well, it’s certainly possible. Separately, exercise and meditation both provide science-backed health benefits, but a new ...

Phubbing: The Latest Ugly Side Effect of Cell Phone Use

As if the link between cell phones and cancer wasn't enough, we now have phubbing to worry about. Now, you may or may not be wondering: What is phubbing? Maybe using phubbing in a sentence will help: While ...

Can Emotions Lower Inflammation? 5 Ways to Get Those Emotions

Could experiencing a range of positive emotions actually improve your health and reduce disease risk? According to a recent study, yes, certain emotions lower inflammation … and therefore, disease levels as well. C’mon, Get Happy: The Link ...

7 Seasonal Affective Disorder Natural Treatments That Work

Do your energy levels plummet once the summer months are over? Does your motivation to socialize with friends and family or even leave the house disappear when the sun does? And do you start to ...

The Chemical Imbalance Theory … Or Is It a Myth?

Throughout the checkered history of psychotropic drugs, one theory has been perpetuated: Many people believe means that the risks still outweigh the benefits of these psychoactive drugs, at least when it comes to depression. It’s ...

Panic Attack Symptoms + 10 Unexpected Triggers

Have you ever experienced panic attack symptoms? If you have, then you know that the sensations are so intense it feels like you could be having a heart attack or other serious health issue. Panic ...