Feeling hopeless can leave you feeling debilitated. There are many reasons why you may be feeling this way (e.g. grief, unhappiness at work, health issues) but regardless of why you’re suffering from hopelessness, the symptoms will still look the same. You’ll feel alone, sad, stuck, unable to function, tearful, and may even find yourself shutting …
When your phone prompts you to switch to low battery mode it’s similar to how your body is feeling when it is depressed. This isn’t something we think about much because we’re more familiar with symptoms, not causes. We do our best to medicate the mood without thinking much about why we’re feeling this mood …
Many people struggle in the wintertime because the cold and dark make them feel isolated. It can also make you feel quite blah and can oftentimes result in seasonal depression. At other times you may just find yourself struggling because you’re going through a major transition in your life (e.g. a breakup, divorce, move, loss …
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Sometimes it takes an evidence-based source of motivation to help us get in shape or stay fit. Today this may come in the form of a recent 7-year study that looked at over 150,000 people. The study found that those who had a higher aerobic or muscular fitness level are much less likely to suffer …
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The brain is still one of the least understood parts of the human body, and as such, mental health remains a major point of scientific interest. Studies surrounding depression and its causes have pointed to a possible relationship between inflammation and the development of depression. In this article, we’ll go over some of the points …
New research has shown that long term depression can be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease on the same risk level as smoking. It can lead to diabetes, strokes, obesity, high blood pressure, and even heart attacks. There are two main reasons as to why depression can result in instances like the ones described …
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If you think you are suffering from depression, do not fear since you are not alone. More than 15 million Americans are currently in the same situation as you are. Unfortunately, detecting this disease is not as easy some might think. The symptoms are subtle and may be confused with other disorders or diseases. A …
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All children feel anxiousness from time to time. The kind of anxieties they face in their childhood change with age. However, if they cannot outgrow these fears or if they go on for longer periods they will develop an anxiety disorder. Children suffering from anxiety disorders will act angry or irritable and will have difficulty …
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Vitamins play an important part in the functioning of the human body. Vitamin D, in specific, helps your body absorb calcium – a vitamin that’s important for your bones’ health. If you’re not getting enough vitamin D children may develop rickets while adults develop osteomalacia and seniors develop osteoporosis – all are conditions in which …
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If you don’t wake up naturally without an alarm feeling alert and well-rested (without the help of caffeine), you may need to learn how to sleep better. This is something that sleep experts have been working on for years now. In doing so they’ve constructed some very useful tips. Wake up at the Same Time …
