6 Stomach Pains You Should Never Ignore
For most people, stomach pain is a common part of life. But beyond the acute, temporary discomfort we’ve all experienced, there are several forms of abdominal pain that can be signs of serious health problems and shouldn’t be ignored. That…
5 Hacks To Try If You Only Have A Minute To Destress
Even before the pandemic, Americans were among the most stressed people in the world. Then COVID-19 came and hit us even harder. A recent poll might suggest that stress levels have become unbearable just to name one group of Americans:…
7 Signs Your Mental Health Medication Isn’t Working The Way It Should
Finding the right antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication (or combination of medications) requires ongoing effort—a persistence that can quickly disappear if side effects start to appear. Everyone’s brain and body react and process medications differently, so for some people, getting on…
The 1 Thing Therapists Do When They’re Really Pissed Off
Certain emotions are easy to control, such as joy, excitement, and contentment. But others, like Wrath, are harsher. Therapists say feelings of anger remain a necessary part of a healthy emotional makeup. Anger is a helpful emotion. It alerts us…
The Best Time To Eat Breakfast If You Work Out Early In The Morning
If you’re out for a run or attending a 5 a.m. spin class before the sun comes up, it can be difficult to determine whether breakfast is best before or after your early morning workout (or both). With all this…
All The Convincing You’ll Need To Ditch Bottled Water For Good
As of 2017, people around the world are buying plastic water bottles at a rate of 1 million bottles per minute, and the average American consumes 45 gallons of bottled water per year. While bottled water sales have continued to…
5 Ways You’re Shaming Mental Illness And May Not Know It
The consequences of mental health stigma are widespread. It makes mental illness seem like a character flaw, which is completely untrue, and prevents people from seeking support that can help them manage their condition. The worst part? People contribute much…
What to Do When the Treatment Makes a Breakthrough
For most people, therapy is a time to focus on whatever the patient wants, whether it’s venting about a loved one, talking about stressors at work or delving into significant events from childhood. Often, these in-depth conversations bring up uncomfortable…
In Finland, The Happiest Country in the World, People Do Six Different Things
When it comes to happiness, it’s well known that the Nordic countries often score highly in life satisfaction surveys. In fact, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report’s ranking of the happiest countries for six consecutive years, despite the country’s…
Side Effects of Taking Progesterone
Progesterone has a certain impact on women’s menstrual cycle. What is the function of progesterone? What are the symptoms of progesterone deficiency? Are there any side effects of taking progesterone medication? How to take supplementary progesterone and see the normal…