We all feel sad sometimes. After all, everyone has bad days. Maybe you even say you are feeling depressed when you are more miserable than usual. So, yes, depression is about being sad, but how do you know when sadness is actually clinical depression? The grey area between sadness and depression makes it hard to …
You probably heard about the “baby blues” before you got pregnant. It’s totally normal for new moms to feel fatigued, anxious, and even a little sad after their babies are born. It’s very common, but it’s manageable and usually resolves on its own after a few weeks. While the symptoms may be similar, postpartum depression …
Anxiety is a normal state of being for humans, and we all experience it to some degree now and then. It’s the body’s early warning system, designed to prepare us for danger. But sometimes this early warning system can go into overdrive, switching on when it’s not really necessary. Anxiety is a function of a …
As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat!” Did you know that you have trillions of bacteria thriving in your body? Don’t let the word bacteria alarm you because we’re talking about good bacteria that can help keep your body and mind in balance. All of this “good bacteria” refers to your gut …
It’s 3 a.m., and you’re tossing and turning in bed again. This is the 3rd time this week that you’ve been up past midnight and you just can’t sleep. Soon, anxiety kicks in about your big meeting tomorrow and your alarm is set for 6 a.m. Now, you can feel your heart start to race …
When you love someone, and they love you back, it’s a pretty amazing thing! Healthy relationships are built on open communication and trust which means you tell each other the good, bad, and everything in between. But, if you suffer from a mental health condition, it might not be so easy opening up. You might …
When it comes to ketamine, you’ve probably heard it all! From being a popular street drug to a powerful horse tranquilizer, there’s no shortage of misconceptions surrounding the use of Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression. Though ketamine is still a relatively new treatment for major depression, the results have proven to be life-saving. But with any …
When’s the last time you got a solid 8 hours of interrupted sleep? Do you lay in bed on your phone scrolling through social media only to hit the snooze button in the morning? Have you noticed that you procrastinate more often or lack the energy to make it through the day? These could all …
People sometimes talk about mental health disorders in casual tones. Think about it. How many times have you heard someone say something like… “I’m so OCD about ____”. “This weather is Bipolar” “I’m depressed because they lost the game.” But, when conditions change, their moods improve. Of course, someone suffering from chronic depression, OCD, or …
Not another Zoom call. The glitches, interruptions, and poor connections are really starting to interfere with your productivity and patience. Speaking of patience, why does it seem like you are so on-edge lately? The little things are starting to irritate you in BIG ways. But now there’s a light at the end of the tunnel …
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