Have you ever felt as though your brain just wasn't working as well as it normally does? Maybe you kept making simple mistakes while working, struggled to recall things, or simply couldn't take in any new information. This condition, brain fog, affects everyone at some point, but is particularly common in times of ... Read More
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What’s the Connection Between Alcoholism and Gut Health?
Today many people are interested in improving gut health, having learned that the gut or digestive system impacts physical and mental wellness also. As a result, the desire to eat better and find products that can help the gut work optimally continues to grow. Numerous products are available to help heal gut issues, ... Read More
Anosognosia: Denial and Mental Illness
People who seem unaware that they're suffering a disabling medical condition may have anosognosia, a severe form of denial that can be physiological or psychological in nature. Originally, this term usually referred to someone who, because of damage to the parietal lobe of their brain, couldn't process that they were ... Read More
How Inpatient Therapy Can Help Insomnia
If you’re having trouble sleeping regularly, you may feel the need to turn to sleep medications or other substances to get a better night’s rest. The problem with this is that it often results in dependency on the medications or substances you use to lull yourself to sleep at night. Getting insomnia treatments at an ... Read More
What GABA Is and How It Affects Your Mental Health
GABA ("gamma-aminobutyric acid") is a naturally occurring amino acid that operates as a chemical messenger in the brain. Chemical messengers in the brain, or "neurotransmitters," carry messages between cells in the brain. GABA is known as an "inhibitory" neurotransmitter, because it blocks certain brain signals, ... Read More
What’s the Second Biggest Risk Factor for Covid-19?
We all know by now that COVID-19 doesn't affect every population group equally, and most of us know that age is the most common risk factor. The older a person is, the more likely they are not only to catch the virus but also to suffer severe adverse effects from it. But the second-biggest risk factor isn't so ... Read More
Alumni Outlook: 4 Ways for Men to Overcome Social Anxiety
The complicated thing about anxiety is that it’s not something we wear on our sleeves. I can only speak for myself, but when anxiety kicks into my life, there are not too many visible signs. Of course, it can be if I am dealing with something horrible. Mostly, I get quiet and sit pretty still when the anxiety kicks ... Read More
5 Communication and Self-Help Tools for Social Anxiety
It's not unusual to feel shy and awkward when meeting new people or speaking to a group. For those with social anxiety disorder, however, these feelings are amplified. You may freeze up, experience a racing heart or spend all night agonizing over your interactions. Recent events forced people to spend months with ... Read More
