With just over 20% of children, or 1 in every 5, suffering from a mental disorder at some point in their life, it is surprising that this statistic hasn’t taken the internet by storm. A silent epidemic impacting our children, mental health disorders are on the rise and it is our job to educate ourselves […]
For most of the time we always thought that mood, emotional, and mental issues were an internal issue. However, these problems might be derived from the bacteria in your gut. Psychologists and therapists have become recently interested in the role bacteria plays in our mood. Yes, we know that bacteria can cause sickness or disease, […]
Visualize your colon, the entire thing, can you imagine that average American has an average of 10 pounds of waste trapped inside? Imagine it is plastered to the walls of your intestines, blocking absorption of vital nutrients. If you can’t absorb food properly, undernourishment can slowly start to make you feel sluggish and have a […]
Could going out for a few drinks actually be good for you? According to this study, it is! This study comes from the University of Oxford and has shown that for men going out is essential. One in three men can’t find the time to meet with their friends at least once a week so […]
A quick power nap is exactly what you may be needing. We should be allowed naps through school and not just in kindergarten when you really think about it. Napping is healthy, it is normal and can benefit us greatly. While lots of people see things like napping as a sign of laziness it is […]
Having sex is something we without a doubt just about all enjoy. It is something that takes a lot out of us but leaves us feeling much better than we did before. When you finish having sex do you feel calm and relaxed? Like a weight has been lifted? Having sex is a great workout […]
There are never enough hours in the day to do the things we feel like we need to do. This often results in the neglect of our sleeping schedules. Sleep deprivation is not healthy and is something we should avoid. Lack of sleep affects not only your physical health but your mental health as well. […]
A recent study in the Journal of Psychopharmacology observed 19,000 psychedelic-using Americans and identified no link between psychedelics and mental health problems. “We failed to find evidence that psychedelic use is an independent risk factor for mental health problems,” the report reads. “Psychedelics are not known to harm the brain or other body organs or […]
It is not out of the norm for teenagers and young adults to experience the blues every now and then. However, clinically diagnosed depression is reaching all time highs when it comes to the affected youth. 20% of youth from ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition. Suicide is the third leading cause of […]
Emotional pain can have several different effects on you, but did you know that it can make you feel physical pain? It can. Modern medicine has always ignored the connection between mind, body and spirit. Recently, though, the effects of emotional pain have been proven to affect you physically. Emotional pain can make your head […]