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Caring for your mental and emotional health should be just as important as caring for your physical health, affecting every aspect of your wellbeing – from stress, to anxiety and depression. Emotional health also encompasses mental health issues like bipolar disorder, addiction and anxiety. But this topic will also include tips on how to practice healthy emotional health. This includes managing your stress levels on a daily basis, managing your healthy relationships, and getting rid of bad habits.
Your mental and emotional health is only as strong as your physical health – and vice versa – so it’s important to pay attention to all aspects of this health topic.
Written by Millie Lytle ND, MPH, CNS If you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, you may have insomnia. There are two types of insomnia – sleep onset disorder or sleep maintenance disorder. If you experience either of these, there is good …
Doctors mainly diagnose Autism, or ASD, by monitoring development and behavior. But a new questionnaire assessment might make the diagnosis a bit easier. What is ASD? Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavior …
A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has conducted a telephone survey of adult residents in Canada during 2011 and 2012. Researchers “examined the responses of 3,933 adults aged 18 and above participating in the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Monitor …
The number of children diagnosed with ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, continues to increase. According to the CDC, in 2003, the rate of children with ADHD was 7.8%. Just eight years later, in 2011, the rate had increased to 11%. Though the disorder is …
The “voices” in the heads of the mentally ill have been depicted in countless movies and TV shows. As a common symptom of a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, the experience of hearing voices can be difficult to both explain and understand. For many …
Healthy gut microbiota and bacteria helps digest food, fight infection, and plays an important role in keeping the immune system healthy. It is influenced by genetics, but more so by diet, stress and other environmental factors. Numerous studies have investigated the claim that intestinal bacteria …