New research predicts 1.7 million Americans will be grieving close family members by the end of August due to the pandemic. Many others are grieving lost jobs, lost time with family and friends, lost celebrations such as graduations, and loss of “normal” life.
For every person who dies of ... Views: 964
These days as we face ongoing uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic, one thing we can all use more of is inner peace. We need ways to stay calm and focused on what matters most to us amid a barrage of news that’s often unsettling, sad, or scary.
In this crazy world of seemingly constant ... Views: 862
We are living through a very emotional time. People are stressed that they may lose their jobs, anxious that they may catch or spread the virus, and worried about protecting their families and loved ones.
On top of that, they may be dealing with loneliness and other effects of social ... Views: 944
Valentine’s Day is almost here, but it won’t be all sweets and roses for people who feel heartache over relationships gone wrong.
When people experience a bad breakup, divorce, death of a partner, abuse, or other traumatic events, the pain of those experiences can cause them to close off their ... Views: 995
Research has shown that about half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions, yet less than 10 percent manage to keep them for more than a few months. Why do we have such a difficult time sticking to the goals we set for ourselves?
One of the biggest reasons people have trouble keeping ... Views: 886
People gain an average of five to seven pounds over the winter months, a fact blamed on everything from holiday sweets, drinks, and comfort foods to cold weather and Seasonal Affective Disorder. But if we start healthy daily practices now we can feel better and weather the winter months ... Views: 1039
In a recent AARP survey, 31 percent of respondents said they had felt lonely during the holiday season sometime during the past five years, and 41 percent reported they had worried about a family member or friend feeling lonely during the holidays.
Feelings of isolation and loneliness are a ... Views: 1827
Most of us were not taught how to understand or deal with our negative emotions appropriately. This may be because we just haven’t known that our feelings have a purpose, or that we can exert control over them.
Old habits and lack of emotional skill may cause us to become overwhelmed by a ... Views: 2088
Thousands of years ago, ancient physicians were astute observers of the human body. They determined that people whose lives were dominated by a certain emotion would have corresponding physical ailments. For example, people whose lives were ruled by anger seemed to suffer from liver and ... Views: 2186
Do you struggle with sadness, worry, loneliness, or other emotional distress? Fighting these feelings day in and day out may be harmful to your health and well-being.
Research has linked feelings of isolation and loneliness to higher risks for high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, ... Views: 2238
Chronic stress puts our health at risk, damaging our body’s systems and contributing to irritability, anxiety, depression, headaches, insomnia, and other diseases and ailments. But there are ways we can disarm the harmful effects of stress naturally and holistically.
At its root, stress is an ... Views: 1793