Is turning to therapy and medication the most effective solution for fighting depression? Studies are beginning to show that you can fight depression at home with a change in your activity level. It's true! Physical activity can have a profound impact on your ability...
Depression
Can Changing Diet Lift Depression?
Not all antidepressants come in a pill. A new study suggests that food can dramatically enhance your mood and that changing diet can help lift and alleviate symptoms of depression. Researchers at Deakin University in Australia tested the theory on a group of...
Lost a Loved One? Celebrate Their Life During the Holidays
When a loved one has passed on, the next group of holidays can be painful, sad, and scary. But your loved one would've wanted you to be happy and joyful, smiling as you remember the good times you shared. To work toward that peaceful feeling, find a way to celebrate...
Make the Holiday Season Bright, Even with Health Challenges
Sickness and disease can be debilitating, frustrating, and frightening. But even with a health challenge, you can still see the beauty that still exists all around you. Even when you're dealing with something unpleasant, there are pleasant things to be appreciated and...
The Neuroscience of Gratitude
Hebb’s Law states that “neurons that fire together wire together” which means that the neural pathways you are practicing more often are the ones that will remain dominant in your brain. When you activate the same thoughts, you fire up the same neural pathways or...
How Hypnotherapy Can Help Depression
A quarter of the US population will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year, with mixed anxiety and depression the most common mental disorder. Depression affects 16 million adults in the U.S. alone and an estimated 350 million people...