Poor Mental Health? Burned Out? Do Cardio Exercise!
Depression, anxiety and stress can all be effectively treated with cardio workouts. Even if you smoke or feel “too fat” for aerobics, your brain needs this kind of activity. […]
What Makes Schizophrenics Think the Voices They Hear Are Real?
What’s the latest theory on what causes people with schizophrenia to think the “voices” they hear are real? […]
My Mental Health Would’ve THRIVED As a D1 College Athlete
Had I been a D1 college athlete in volleyball, my mental health would’ve relished the experience; I would’ve flourished as a libero and loved every moment. […]
Poor Mental Health in Older People Linked to Impaired Senses
As people age, many notice their senses dulling over time. […]
Embracing vs. Hating Autism: Which Is Better for Mental Health?
Embracing one’s autism can be transformative and empowering, leading to improved mental health and overall well-being. […]
Do Gym Workouts Mean You’re Uncomfortable in Your Skin?
Or perhaps gym workouts mean you ARE comfortable in your skin. […]
Volleyball for At-Risk Youth Benefits Mental Health
CBVA = Calgary Beach Volleyball Association. We have been a not-for-profit since 1992. […]
Can Sitting Too Much Negatively Affect Your Mental Health?
If you sit a lot every day, this not only can have very bad effects on your physical health, but also mental health. But there’s something you can do. […]
The One Exercise that’ll Empower Depressed Obese Women
Stop worrying about bikinis if you’re obese and depressed. Instead, boost your spirits by doing just one exercise — one that’s safe for your joints. […]
Signs Your Bullied Child Is Thinking of Suicide
Here are the signs that your bullied child is thinking of taking his or her life — of dying by a planned suicide. […]
Do Beach Cover-ups Mean a Plus Size Woman Lacks Confidence?
Is it fair to assume that when a plus size woman wears cover-ups at the beach, that she lacks confidence? Should how much confidence a plus size woman has be measured by how much skin [...]
HIIT vs. Typical Exercise and Drugs for Battling Depression
A form of exercise called HIIT may be much more effective at treating depression than is more typical exercise and antidepressant drugs. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. […]
Wearing a Bikini if You’re Fat Won’t Help Your Self-Esteem
Lately there’s a movement sweeping the nation: If you’re fat with poor self-esteem, you can cure this by wearing a bikini to the beach. […]
Weighted Blankets: Latest Fad or Do They Really Help Anxiety?
One thing’s for sure: If a weighted blanket helps reduce anxiety, this sure beats using drugs and alcohol. And just how can a weighted blanket improve sleep? Certainly there’s no risks from using a weighted [...]
Will a Bullied Child Attempt Suicide if You Talk About It?
Are you afraid to bring up suicide to your depressed and bullied child out of fear they'll get the idea to try ending their life? Some parents, alarmed after reading about yet another victim of [...]
The Best Suicide Prevention Tips for Bullied Kids
Are you scared sick that your bullied child just might attempt suicide? Every so often there’s a major news break of a teenager or adolescent who committed suicide because they were being bullied. Did their [...]
Can Stress Change the Color of Your Poops?
Here’s your answer to whether or not stress can change the color of your stools... ...an explanation from David D. Clarke, MD, President, Psychophysiologic Disorders Association, Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Emeritus, Oregon Health & Science [...]
How Anxiety Leads to Frequent Urination
How anxiety causes you to urinate more is explained by a urologist. It’s no secret that there’s something about anxiety that causes more trips to the toilet to take a leak. But what’s really going [...]
Depressed over Retirement? Thinking of Suicide?
If you’re depressed over retirement and thinking of ending it all, here’s what happened to a 68-year-old, newly retired man who considered suicide. He's a relative of mine and I’ll call him Raymond. When he [...]
HOW Anxiety Causes PVCs
You already know that PVCs can be caused by anxiety, but just HOW does this mechanism occur? “PVCs, which are extra beats that occur commonly and if they occur in modest frequency are not necessarily [...]
Suicide Attempt by Bullied Teen: Shall We Blame the Parents?
Is it possible that a bullied teen could feel helpless enough to try suicide because their parents have shamed them for their troubles? Maybe the parents have always been critical, and that certainly would not [...]
Why a Bullied Child’s Suicide May Be Rational vs. Mental Illness
Perhaps the bullied teen or adolescent who dies by suicide was thinking rationally rather than suffering from clinical depression or mental illness. When yet another story breaks of a child who dies by suicide as [...]
Can Karate Prevent Bullied Kids from Suicide Attempts?
Ever wonder why whenever you read of a bullied youth who has died by suicide, the boy or girl was not accomplished in the martial arts? Though there’s no magic pill that will automatically turn [...]
Can Anxiety Lead to Gum Disease?
The link between anxiety and stress to gum (periodontal) disease is nothing to ignore. Watch that anxiety: It can cause bad gums. Even the stress of loneliness can cause gum (periodontal) disease, says a study. [...]
How to Get a Very Depressed Person Who Refuses to Eat to Eat
It's really scary when severe depression prevents a person from wanting to eat; right before your eyes you see your loved-one wasting away from malnourishment. Clinical depression can destroy appetite and cause a life-threatening issue [...]
Denying Spouse Has Depression; When Partner Won’t Seek Help
How I convinced my father that my mother’s depression would not go away on its own. Is one of your parents depressed, and the other parent in denial, and thus, a hindrance to treatment? My [...]
How Common Is Depression after Heart Bypass Surgery?
Depression after heart bypass surgery isn't just about feeling depressed over clogged arteries, but the depression can have other related causes. How expected or common is depression after coronary bypass surgery? The University of Pittsburgh [...]
How Does Feeling Depressed Cause Constipation?
Depression can cause constipation. However, if your depression has caused constipation, you may not even know it. “The range of normal bowel movement frequency is from one BM in three days to three BMs in [...]
Depression Treatment: T3 Better than Antidepressants
T3 just may work better on depression than antidepressant drugs. A large percentage of people suffering from depression actually have low thyroid, says Dr. Kent Holtorf, MD, thyroidologist and founder of Holtorf Medical Group in [...]
How Long Before Effexor, Cymbalta, Paxil, Zoloft Take Effect?
When do effects of cymbalta, effexor, paxil and zoloft kick in? What's the time it takes for Cymbalta, Effexor, Zoloft and Paxil to start working? Cymbalta, Effexor, Zoloft and Paxil are commonly prescribed antidepressants, and if you're [...]
Can Chronic Stress Cause a DVT?
A vascular surgeon is asked if chronic stress can actually trigger a deep vein thrombosis. “There is no real objective data on an association of chronic stress and DVT risk that I am aware of,” [...]
How Many Burps per Minute from Anxiety? How to Stop?
Wait till you find out how many times per minute anxiety can make a person burp. It’s no secret that anxiety can cause burping, but just how much? “In extreme cases, belching can occur up [...]
How Stress & Anxiety Cause Acid Reflux
Learn about mechanisms behind stress or anxiety causing acid reflux. You may know full-well that acid reflux can be caused or triggered by anxiety and stress. But just how does this work? “Stress may cause [...]
Can Chronic Anxiety Cause Fast Resting Heart Rate?
A fast resting pulse is not good for the heart, and unfortunately, a stressful life can cause this. Stress is bad for the heart, and one way this is so is because chronic stress or [...]
Can Mental Stress Cause Microscopic Colitis?
Let’s take a close look at whether or not mental stress can actually trigger a bout with microscopic colitis. To find out if stress of the mental kind can cause microscopic colitis, I consulted with [...]
Why Coughing Every Several Minutes Can Be Caused by Anxiety
You may already know that anxiety can cause frequent coughing, but do you know just how this happens? Perhaps your coughing is similar to what I experienced during a horrible time of my life. At [...]
Can Constant Stress & Anxiety Make You Lose Weight?
You’ve heard that stress can interfere with weight loss efforts, but can a lot of anxiety cause fat loss even if you don’t eat less? It’s a no-brainer that weight loss will occur from eating [...]
Why Does Anxiety Cause Muscle Twitching?
Anxiety can cause muscles to twitch, and this includes stressing over this very situation. It’s common for a person, who’s been experiencing twitching muscles, to notice an increase in frequency and/or a “spreading” of the [...]
Low Thyroid May Be Causing Your Clinical Depression
One cause of depression can be a thyroid problem: more specifically, an underactive thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism. Yes, you read that right: hypothyroidism can lead to clinical depression. The disease of hypothyroidism, when the [...]
Can Stress Cause Many Missed Periods in a Row?
How many periods in a row can you miss from stress? Well in my case it looks like five. "It has been known for years that the menstrual cycle can become dis-regulated when a great [...]