According to a study that was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, air pollution increases the rates of depression and suicide. Unfortunately, as more than 90 percent of the world population is exposed to air pollution above the WHO-recommended levels, reducing the excessive amounts of polluted air may be […]
In a month, around 38 percent of adults claim they overate or started consuming unhealthy food as a means to fight off stress. And, this was also the case with Justine McCabe who had to deal with much more than she could handle. After losing her mother and her husband […]
Since the 70s, meditation and other methods for stress reduction have been studied as potential therapy for depression and anxiousness. One of these practices, i.e. yoga, has become quite popular in the last couple of decades. According to a survey estimates, around 7.5 percent of adults in the US have […]
If you like to sleep in a warmer room, we have some bad news for you- sleeping in a colder room is so much healthier for you! Namely, Christopher Winter, medical director at Charlottesville Neurology & Sleep Medicine points out that we should keep the temperature in our bedrooms between […]
Magnesium instead of antidepressants?-Yes, please. Did you know that depression is one of the most widely diagnosed health problems today? Believe it or not, more than 3 million cases of depression in the US are diagnosed every year while 350 million people are believed to be affected worldwide. Antidepressants are […]
It turns out that sisters could teach each other a lot about conflict, empathy, resolution, and nurture. According to research, having sisters is very beneficial, even though it may be difficult to believe this when she’s borrowing your clothes for the 10th time. According to Alex Jensen, assistant professor in […]
The greener your child’s surroundings, the better the health benefits they’ll reap, a study indicates. Namely, children who grow up spending a lot of time in nature will enjoy a better mental health later on in life and be happier adults. The study points out that if a child grows […]
Without doubt, cities are stimulating and vibrant places; however, their residents have mental diseases at higher rates than the gen population. For a long period of time, it has been known that the areas where we live and work influence our physical health and that we can be impacted negatively […]
Weighted blankets are therapeutic type of blankets that are created to be heavier than regular blankets. Usually, they weigh somewhere between 4 and 30 pounds and contain natural materials or plastic beads. According to manufacturers, these blankets imitate the effects of deep touch pressure therapy and thus, increase the serotonin […]
In order to enjoy better physical health, most us are already aware of the best formula, i.e. eat less junk food and work out more. And, the similar can be said for happiness. Even though mental health is without doubt quite complex, research indicates that cultivating gratitude is one of […]