Tag: emotional health

It’s no secret we have collectively experienced unanticipated changes (and challenges) in the last year. Whether you are adjusting to working from home, having to be a parent AND teacher to your children, or unable to gather with family and friends … it’s definitely been a time to adapt and cope. Many of these coping mechanisms may have negatively affected us either emotionally or physically. With that said, it’s more important now, than ever before, to listen to your body. Heart health, whether it’s tied to your mental health or your atomical heart, is crucial to maintaining your well-being. For years, studies have shown a connection between emotions and heart health (a.k.a. the brain-heart relationship). The University of Wisconsin Health …

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While Fall’s colors are undeniably beautiful, the leaves’ transition ultimately signifies Summer’s passing and Winter’s approach. Days are distressingly longer and darker, but our behavioral health pros have some tips on how you can combat those impending seasonal blues. The autumnal equinox was September 23, and as darkness begins to creep in earlier and earlier each day, it only makes sense that things can start to feel a bit dark as well. Many of us experience some form of seasonal blues, which, at its most severe, is also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Symptoms, including depression, loss of energy, and social withdrawal, typically start in the Fall and continue through Winter. Life can seem really hard or out of …

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