DON'T EVER GIVE UP
Owning and interacting with pets, according to studies, can be a form of therapy for many. We have dedicated Saturday to dogs and Wednesday to cats, when we will post an article on each of those days. We will also post articles on occasion about other animals people may have as pets. – […]
Healthier Lifestyle Editorial Team Maintaining a healthier lifestyle, particularly in the context of positive relationships, plays a crucial role in supporting mental health. This connection between lifestyle and mental well-being is multifaceted and involves various aspects: Social Support: Positive relationships provide a crucial source of social support. Having a support network […]
Cultivate Empathy and Active Listening Editorial Team Cultivating empathy and active listening in relationships is crucial for mental health as it fosters understanding, connection, and support between individuals. Empathy: Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It involves putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, acknowledging […]
For-Profit Companies Open Psychiatric Hospitals in Areas Clamoring for Care Tony Leys GRINNELL, Iowa — A for-profit company has proposed turning a boarded-up former nursing home here into a psychiatric hospital, joining a national trend toward having such hospitals owned by investors instead of by state governments or nonprofit health systems. The companies see […]
Tuesday’s Quotes 2024-04-02 “Stay strong, stay positive, and never give up.” Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius “The purpose of our lives is to add value to the people of this generation and those that follow.” – […]
Sense of Belonging Editorial Team A sense of belonging is a fundamental human need, essential for overall well-being and mental health. It refers to feeling connected, accepted, and valued within a social group or community. Positive relationships play a crucial role in fostering this sense of belonging, which in turn has […]
Cognitive Functioning Editorial Team Cognitive functioning plays a crucial role in maintaining positive relationships and overall mental health. It refers to the various mental processes involved in acquiring, processing, storing, and retrieving information. These processes include perception, attention, memory, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and language comprehension. Communication: Effective communication is essential for […]
Today is “April Fool’s Day” Editorial Team April Fool’s Day, celebrated on April 1st every year, is a day dedicated to pranks, jokes, and playful deception. It is widely observed in various countries around the world, with people pulling pranks on friends, family, and colleagues. The origins of April Fool’s […]
A Physician Travels to South Asia Seeking Enduring Lessons From the Eradication of Smallpox Céline Gounder Smallpox was certified eradicated in 1980, but I first learned about the disease’s twisty, storied history in 1996 while interning at the World Health Organization. As a college student in the 1990s, I was fascinated by the sheer […]
Recipe Sunday 2024-03-31 We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Celebrate Spring with Brunch Favorites (Family Features) Few things go together quite […]