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Loretta Breuning
Can You Have Too Much Wellness?
by Loretta Breuning
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Too much wellness can be a real problem. If you always feel like you haven’t done enough, you create stress that burdens your body. You undermine the well-being you seek if you constantly berate your diet and exercise choices. You are better off celebrating your healthy lifestyle choices instead.“But I haven’t done enough!” you may say. This conundrum is real. Goals stimulate the joy of dopamine as... 4/16/2024 4:00:00 AM
Avery Neal, PhD
Calm from Within: 3 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Stress
by Avery Neal, PhD
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These days most of us are stressed to the max. Our overcrowded schedules and fast-paced lives leave us in a perpetual state of frenzy, even our sleep compromised by operating in this chronically stressed state. Currently,anxiety is the number one mental health concern in our country, impacting over 40 million Americans. Despite its prevalence, many of us are never taught the basic skills necessary... 4/15/2024 4:00:00 AM
Brainpower Wellness Institute
How to Know If You Have ADHD
by Brainpower Wellness Institute
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a brain disorder that begins in childhood. ADHD does not affect a child's mental abilities in any way but makes them inattentive, emotional, and impatient. What is ADHD?ADHD is a chronic, long-term brain disorder that causes executive dysfunction, meaning it disrupts a person's ability to manage their own emotions, thoughts, and actions. ADHD makes it difficult... 3/22/2024 4:00:00 AM
Isabelle Tierney
Why Your Workout Routine Fails & 5 Ways To Fix It
by Isabelle Tierney
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Beeeeep. Beeeeep. Beee–thwack!Dang, it’s morning again already. I wish I could stay snuggled under the covers but my Inner Tyrant will have none of that. It’s time for my run. Who cares that my knee still hurts from yesterday?! “GET UP AND MOVE YOUR ASS!” she yells. (She’s always yelling). “DON’T YOU REMEMBER THAT YOU ATE CAKE LAST NIGHT?”I spent more than 30 years believing my Inner Tyrant’s mantra... 3/10/2024 5:00:00 AM
Jenni Carroll
Why Stress-Relief is Not Enough: 3 Things To Do First
by Jenni Carroll
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We’re busy and we’re exhausted. Life keeps us occupied with work, family, chores and a myriad of other responsibilities. And while we may be physically tired at the end of the day, it is emotional strain that sources our weariness. According to the Mayo Clinic, chronic stress puts our health at risk. Most of us are well-aware of this fact as we work to find ways to unwind and recharge. Unfortunately,... 3/4/2024 7:06:49 PM
Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC
How To Make Change Stick: Focus on Influence - Not Control
by Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC
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There’s something about a fresh start. It holds the promise of what feels possible, perhaps even transformational. It’s a moment in your life when your wish for something more, for something better, is planted like a seed. Yet, you might wonder, can I do it?I believe you can. I’m a psychotherapist who specializes in supporting women who want greater health and happiness. I’ve discovered that the best... 3/4/2024 5:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
5 Asthma Management Tips
by Wellness Editor
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Air hunger, the inability to breathe, is a frightening sensation experienced by a disconcerting number of people. Asthma can affect the ability to breathe by restricting airways. And it’s incredibly important to manage it properly. From using a peak flow meter to following an action plan, there are several ways to help keep asthma under control. Here are five asthma management tips. 1. Use a Peak Flow... 3/3/2024 5:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Screentime May Be Damaging Attention Spans
by Wellness Editor
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Most of us spend more time staring at a screen than we’d care to admit. It’s easy to do; devices have become a big part of our daily lives. Too much of a good thing is never good, however, and our phones and tablets are no exceptions. All that screen time could be taking its toll on our attention spans. Screentime has a Detrimental Effect on Children No matter their age, children need strict limits... 2/6/2024 5:00:00 AM
Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC
Perfectionism: The Warning Sign You Need to Heed
by Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC
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Perfectionism, or perfectionistic traits, are the impossible standards that are typically driven by anxiety and a desire for control. People who grapple with perfectionistic traits tend to be highly critical, because, for most, being critical is an attempt at trying to stay safe in situations where you feel vulnerable.As a therapist, I’ve worked with many people who’ve suffered from perfectionism.... 12/13/2023 9:45:12 PM
Wellness Editor
Why Do We Get Sicker in the Winter
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As the cool, brisk winds start rolling in, so do, invariably, the sniffles and scratchy throats. But why does it feel like all the bugs seem to roll in like a fog as soon as cold weather hits? Does the cold really lower our immune resistance? We’re here to set the facts straight. Viruses Thrive in Cold, Dry Conditions So in some cases, the culprit really is the cold. Viruses appreciate cold, dry air.... 11/30/2023 5:00:00 AM
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