Depression is one of the world’s most misunderstood mood disorders, affecting people from all walks of life. While mild depression can make getting through the day more difficult than it should be, major depressive disorder—affecting roughly 6.7% of the population—can actually put you out of work. It’s a leading cause of disability worldwide, and no…
For many of us, finding the time to workout can be as challenging as actually working out. Maybe your life outside of work is consumed with kid schedules or other responsibilities. Or maybe your job requires long hours, which leaves little energy to exercise once you’re off the clock. So how do you stay…
The concern over losing employees is something that keeps many HR managers and CEOs up throughout the night, and for good reason. Replacing even a $10/hr employee can cost over $3,000, and the expense of finding someone to take over a high-level position can be $8,000 or more. Even if you treat your employees like…
Even though our understanding and acceptance of mental illness continues to grow, we tend to make little effort to improve our own mental health. You can reduce your chances of developing mental illness like you can reduce your chances of a physical illness. Here are six ways.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, can disrupt the lives of adults who have the disorder. Low self-esteem, poor work execution, and troubled relationships may be manifestations of the disorder. Did you know that all adults who have ADHD had it as children? Find out other amazing facts with these five major myths of adult ADHD.
There are countless reasons to listen to music other than just for fun! Here are a few ways you can experience the benefits of music.
Look around your classrooms, offices, nursing homes, or even dorm rooms. Nowadays, emotional support animals (ESA) can be seen almost anywhere alongside their beloved owners. These animals which are typically dogs or cats can provide emotional support to their owners who may need it for any number of reasons.
Time to worry? Recent studies of mental health on college campuses has indicated that there is a growing segment of college students who show signs of mental illness. Oftentimes, there are many resources that troubled students have access to, but they often don’t due to the feeling that they are “weak” or “crazy.”
Are you prepared for the emotional stages of retirement? You may have plenty of financial preparation for this stage in your life, but the less-discussed mental aspects of retirement have as much to do with a successful retirement as finances. This list provides a primer on potential emotional stages or retirement.
When it comes to developing healthy living habits, the younger we learn to do the right things, the longer we’re likely to live.
