Mental Health

Grappling with the reality that your child or close family member battles invisible demons, day in and day out, is such a heavy and underrated load to bear. People don’t…

Nature has an immense impact on health, wellness, and our environment. Gwenn Fried, manager of Horticulture Therapy at NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation, also says, “We know that people’s cortisol levels…

Have you ever turned on the radio and heard a song that takes you back to a specific moment in time?  Perhaps it’s a holiday song that reminds you of…

If this is not your first attempt to adopt a healthier lifestyle, but the last few times just did not motivate you enough to stick, then let us try one…

Anxiety is a little voice in your head that tells you that you’re not good enough, that you’re going to mess up, or that you’re just not cut out for…

We all need to be able to unplug from the demands of work and the general stress of our lives. In the digital age, we are increasingly held captive to our phones, laptops, tablets, and TV. So, how do we know when a break from technology, or a “digital detox,” is in order? Here are the top signs to look out for to protect your health and wellbeing.

Death . . . in an instant your life changes. Was it unexpected? Did you know it was coming? You thought you were prepared, but the loss is physically painful. Grief is different for each of us, there is no instant cure, but there is succor.

In a world of rotating fad diets and so much uncertainty about actual nutrition, Haley Williams found that managing her health became much easier when she listened to her body and balanced her health needs and diet with an “Enjoy life” motto.

Since time immemorial art has been a vital form of communication, self-expression, healing, and pleasure. Art also can be a treatment for psychological disorders and mental illness, for adults and…

“I was sad, and I was disappointed — but I wasn’t surprised when I learned about the tragic death of Cheslie Kryst. I work with people who said they just couldn’t believe it, but that’s because they were thinking about Cheslie with a rational mind. People who suffer from depression and anxiety have ‘thought distortions,’ therefore their thoughts are more irrational.”

You wake up in the morning, slump out of bed, shuffle to the bathroom, and look in the mirror. What do you see?

Cheslie Kryst’s death was a shock to her family, friends, and indeed was one that was felt around the world. One of her friends, Janice L McDonald, a producer at ABC News, remembers Cheslie.