Decrease Anxiety by Living in the Now

  Decrease Anxiety by Living in the Now  I find that most often, people feel sadness and increased amounts of anxiety by living in the past—hanging on to events that shaped who they are today. These events were either negative, positive, or both.  We...

Stress Headaches

In terms of symptoms, muscle tension headaches are the most common symptom associated with stress. Muscle tension headaches occur when muscles in the back of the neck and on the scalp tighten because of anxiety, inadequate sleep, hunger, poor posture and even some...

Stress Relieving Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness is a type of meditation that focuses on being in the here and now.  Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment-by-moment awareness without trying to change the experiences in any way.  The attitude to be adopted while practicing...

Loneliness is Physically Stressful

Studies completed at Ohio State University University at the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research sought to better understand how loneliness affects physical health. Research conducted in the past has shown a clear link between loneliness and a variety of health...

Major Depression – New Findings For Therapy

A study conducted by Lewis Judd, M.D., chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, found that major depressive disorder (MDD) is best seen as a long-term illness that is prone to recurrences. He studied 367 people who were diagnosed with...