- To make it financially, most families require both parents to be employed.
- Children have a heavier academic load than ever before.
- Social demands for each member of the family can be difficult to schedule.
- We live with a higher crime rate than past generations.
- Lack
All Natural Ways to Relieve Stress
by Editorial Team October 13th, 2017 | Mental Health
There is no doubt that we live in a stressful world. At any given time there are an estimated 3.3 million adults in the United States that are on anti-anxiety medications. Here are a few of the factors that contribute to the stress the current generation faces versus the generations of our parents and grandparents.
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Tips for Creating a Safe Oasis that Provides Peace of Mind
by Editorial Team August 26th, 2015 | Mental Health
Home is where the heart is. It’s where you receive the most protection and shelter from the ways of the world and the environment. It is expected to be a place where you can let your hair down and unwind, so to speak. Your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make in life, and thus creating an oasis, a humble abode that gives you peace of mind is only right.
So how does someone create peace of mind within the confinements of their own home?
1. Create a Sense of Security
Your home should be a location that you
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So how does someone create peace of mind within the confinements of their own home?
1. Create a Sense of Security
Your home should be a location that you
Insurance and Mental Health Issues
by Jessica B. February 4th, 2015 | Mental Health
Although we would all like to believe that our health care is based on a series of decisions between ourselves and our doctors, the truth is that our health insurance company has a huge influence over what kind of treatment we receive and for how long. Many people are well aware of what kind of coverage they have when it comes to funding, but coverage for mental health issues can be extremely controversial and difficult to navigate. Here are some things to consider with an insurance plan.
1) Does your plan set a number of visits per illness? Many types
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1) Does your plan set a number of visits per illness? Many types
Mental Health: 10 Ways to Use Art to Heal
by R. Carnavale January 8th, 2015 | Mental Health
The poet Antonin Artaud (who was hospitalized in a psychiatric ward on several occasions) thought that art first heals the artist, who then helps heal others, via his or her artwork, later. Artaud went on to develop his creative abilities as a means of therapy. He is not alone -- many famous artists, like D. H. Lawrence and Frida Kahlo, have also considered the psychological aspects of creating art, which can lead to self-transformation. If you suffer from a mental illness, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety or depression, creative artistic expression (with other appropriate therapeutic treatments) can
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Your Mental Health Care & Birth Defects
by R. Carnavale December 2nd, 2014 | Health Observance, Mental Health
When you're pregnant, you can help maintain your mental health before, during and after pregnancy by taking extra care about what you put in your body so that you can help prevent birth defects from occurring in your unborn baby. If you're self-medicating or using prescription drugs to treat a mental illness, you'll want to inform all of your doctors about your pregnancy and what medications you're taking in order to ensure the health and well being of you and your unborn baby. If you're currently using any of the following substances for any reason, be sure to ask
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