Stress is one of the leading causes of health problems like migraines, heart failure, fatigue, and memory loss. To prevent these conditions from worsening, the U.S. National Library of Medicine suggests learning to recognize and healthily manage stress. To help manage and ease stress, there are easy-to-do arts and crafts projects that help calm the mind… Read More »
5 Easy Craft Projects to Ease Stress
Start Prioritizing Things to be Thankful For
As the seasons begin to change, many people start to experience great highs and significant lows in how they feel physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is a common occurrence with the climate changes, the holiday season approaching, and other activities that take precedent during this season. If you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, then it’s time… Read More »
6 Boredom-Busting Indoor Games for Toddlers
During the first few years of life, your child’s brain grows at an incredible rate. Between the ages of 12-36 months, toddlers learn to walk and run, talk, and assert their independence. They develop a knack for getting into everything and continuously ask “why” over and over. Play enables them to discover the world around… Read More »
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
The winter cold is on its way out – so why should seasonal depression stick around? Of course, it isn’t as easy as snapping your fingers to treat depression and other mental illnesses. For most, it takes a lot of hard work and a holistic approach to managing these conditions successfully. If you find you’re… Read More »
The Importance of Staying Active when Working From Home
We all know that exercise offers a lot of benefits. Staying active can improve your memory, boost your mood, help you get better sleep, and more. Yet it can be difficult to remember these benefits when working from home and staying indoors. Most adults need at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity and two strength… Read More »
Mental Health Impacts on Physical Health
Poor mental health has a significant impact on your physical health and vice versa. Mental health disorders are associated with the onset, progression, and outcome of several disorders and diseases, including diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and more. Poor mental health can have lasting consequences on our physical health, our relationships with others, and the way… Read More »
The Health Benefits of Your Pets
We’ve all heard that owning a pet can be beneficial to your physical and mental health, but what kind of benefits can you expect? How do you choose the pet that’s right for you and your family? It’s estimated that 67 percent of all U.S. households, or 84.9 million homes, own at least one pet…. Read More »