Anyone who has experienced anxiety knows that it is more than an emotional response. It can have a wide range of physical symptoms as well, including shortness of breath, chest pain, sweaty palms, and upset stomach. However, some symptoms are not as well known but...
Grief is a normal response to loss – any loss. It could be the loss of a loved one, a pet, a relationship, a job, or even a dream. If you have experienced loss, then you likely are well acquainted with grief. While it is natural and normal, all too often our first...
Everyone gets the blues now and then, but the teen years can be a tumultuous time, full of emotional ups and downs. Hormonal changes, physical changes, and the pressures of growing up can cause your teen to feel a little down once in a while. But what happens if the...
Television shows and movies often portray depression and anxiety in ways that may not exactly match up to real life. It makes sense, it’s “better TV” to see the extreme symptoms of these conditions. You get more of an impact, more emotion – more viewers and better...
Depression creeps in like a thief when you least expect it. You can be happy and content one minute and be in the depths of despair the next. Anxiety can cripple you, separating you from family and friends. Concentration issues can cause problems for you at work or...
Encased in hard bone and floating in fluid is an organ that makes up 2% of your total body weight yet controls 100% of what your body does. The human brain is one of the most complex supercomputers in the world, yet comparatively little is known about how it works and...
