[…] people who use the programs I design have a serious health condition that significantly impacts their day-to-day life. My interventions usually focus on physical health behaviors like eating and taking medication, but mental and emotional health are core components of overall well-being. So, we also consider how people cope emotionally with their physical illnesses. […]
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[…] that TikTok has made the pressure to achieve worse. “A lot of people feel pressure now that you have to be working out, you have to be eating right. If you’re overweight, or you don’t have that perfect house background, or if you’re not the stereotypical Hollywood beauty, you’re not coming up on [TikTok’s […]
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[…] united front against predators. Another example is that the Canada or gray jay sometimes hitches a ride on a moose’s antlers, paying for the free transportation by eating flies that annoy the moose. When I was first in the hospital, I learned important lessons from staff and in various in-patient groups. But I learned […]
[…] me wrong, I do find joy in the little things: baking cookies that are family favorites, buying thoughtful gifts for my friends that I know they’ll love, eating latkes at my mother-in-law’s house, ringing in a new year with my favorite neighbors and did I mention cookies? These little things are what gets me […]
[…] lives in some way." Will these children suffer from PTSD or another mental illness? Another investigation found that children who experienced an immigration raid demonstrated sleep and eating disturbances, increased crying and fear, and aggressive or withdrawn behavior. But, even if they do suffer from these mental health issues, will they be diagnosed or […]
[…] within a short time. My doctor said that the weight gain was related to the over-activation of stress hormones, which interfered with my body’s metabolism. I remember eating tons of junk during that time just to cope with my stress. Given that I couldn’t bring myself to perform any other form of exercise, or […]
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[…] it manifests. However, everyone experiences depression differently. Many of the core symptoms are the same, such as loss of interest in normal activities, changes in sleeping or eating habits and feelings of guilt or worthlessness. But your partner may experience less commonly known symptoms, like anxiety or anger. They also might be highly functional […]
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