All Entries For mental health
Dealing with the Blues
~Indygirl has battled mental-health issues for decades. She shares what works for her--and urges you to get help from a doctor if you need it.
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Can People Really Be Addicted to Food and Eating?
Do you find it very hard to avoid certain foods, or stop eating once you've started? Maybe you've got a food addiction...
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The (Positive) Power of NO
There's one word we don't say enough. It isn't please or even sorry. Nope. It's NO. Find out how this tiny word can have the power to change your life.
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Want to Be Happier? Stay Focused--and Try Yoga
I've long believed that yoga helped quell my debilitating anxiety, and new research is backing up that theory.
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Celery Could Help Retain Your Memory
Celery could be an unsung hero for those of us with memory loss worries.
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Folate Levels Influence Depression Symptoms
Healthy diets and fortified foods provide adequate folate. Could there be something keeping your body from using it appropriately that increases depression susceptibility?
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New Study Uncovers a Surprising Health Risk for Pear-Shaped Women
Pear-shaped bodies are often considered healthier than apple shapes, but a new study has found an interesting connection between lower-body fat and health risk.
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One Healthy Decision Usually Begets Another
Confession: Last week, I was in a funk. Instead of fighting back too hard, I let myself wallow. Within a few days, it had passed and didn't seem so bad in hindsight. Smart plan?
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A Grand Opportunity for Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers are looking for older people with early complaints of memory problems to volunteer for a clinical study to examine subtle brain changes.
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Do Vacations Really Make You Happier?
Ever since my first trip with kids, I've revised my expectations about vacations. Now new research is measuring how vacations affect overall happiness and how long it lasts.
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Binge Eating to Become an Official Mental Disorder
The new version of the official manual for diagnosing mental disorders will include binge eating. Is this a good thing or bad?
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Laughing in the Face of Adversity: How Our Emotions Impact Those around Us
Emotions allow us to connect with our fellow man. We can either laugh with the world or we can allow the negative emotions to pull us down.
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From Depression to Progression: Guidance from the Mystery Tramp & Napoleon in Rags
Inner travelling tips from the Mystery Tramp and Napoleon in Rags. And if you have to ask who they are, you need to read this blog.
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A Shocking Development!
By the time you read this, I will be halfway through my first week of a 2- or 3-week course of electroconvulsive therapy. Find out why I've chosen this shocking option.
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