The results of a study reported in the Washington Post reveal show that of 7,052 adults surveyed, 710 people have health anxiety. People with health anxiety were 71 percent more likely to have developed heart disease than were those who … Continue reading
Obsessive Thinking That You’re Sick May Make You Ill
Monthly Archives: November 2016Beyond Spirituality: The Role of Meditation in Mental Health
Research has shown us that meditation improves our mood, reduces the body’s response to stress and, over time, alters the structure of the brain, according to an article in 3Tags. Experienced meditators, for instance, can speed or slow their metabolism … Continue reading
Military Wives Are More Likely To Suffer From Mental Illness and Alcohol Abuse
Jennifer Johnson spoke to The San Diego Union-Tribune because she wanted to spare other military spouses from what happened to her — dabbling in drugs that led to addiction, isolation and depression. A study released on the same day showed … Continue reading
Poverty and Mental Illness: A Strong Link
Does poverty cause mental illness? Despite high rates of both poverty and mental disorders around the world, researchers only started probing the possible links about 25 years ago, according to this piece by NPR. Since then, evidence has piled up … Continue reading
Want To Do Something Healthy? Rip Up Your To-Do List
Sometimes it’s OK just to slow down and chill. Rather than learning to solve your problems by working harder or finding the perfect relationship, life coach Allegra Stein teaches her clients to acknowledge their thoughts and realize those thoughts influence … Continue reading
Howie Mandel on Mental Health: ‘You Need To Find Coping Skills’
Howie Mandel and his son Alex are appearing around the country and talking about how their family deals with issues relating to OCD and ADHD. “My OCD is not any better than it’s ever been,” says Howie in an interview … Continue reading
Mountain Biking and Mental Health: A Vigorous Connection
So much to admire about the article that Tom Johnstone wrote about mountain biking and mental health for Single Track World. He shares the following in the piece. “Statistics show that I am more likely to die from suicide than … Continue reading