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Written By Andy Drymalski, EdD | Like most of us, Cheryl was searching. She was searching to find herself, her “home.” But she got lost along the way. When a promotion at work made her more depressed rather than less, Cheryl went on an antidepressant. It helped with her sleep and gave her more energy. But it also allowed her to tolerate a job she really didn’t like. “That’s why I got depressed in the first place,” she reflected, “and why the depression just got worse when I … [Read more...]
Written By Martin Rutherford, D.C., C.C.S.T. and Randall Gates, D.C., D.A.C.N.B. | A host of new and ongoing research studies confirm that sensitivity or allergies to gluten is a serious health issue. In fact, the rapidly emerging volume of research and well-documented, peer-reviewed medical, neurological, endocrine, rhuematolical, GI and nutritional journals, is overwhelming in its confirmation of the condition, and the importance of its implication to overall health. Not just gut health, … [Read more...]
Breaking Stigmas While Offering Solace Written By Leslie Katz LCSW | The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is introducing to the United States an exciting new program called Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). MHFA was originally founded in Australia in 2001 by Betty Kitchener and Anthony Jorm. The goal was to teach non-clinical laypersons, people they refer to as mental health first aiders, a way to understand techniques that are used in helping those who may be in the … [Read more...]
Written By Andy Drymalski, EdD | When life reaches out and grabs you, go with it. Your future awaits and it doesn’t take kindly to being put off. I know a woman who struggled with depression, various addictions, and low self-esteem into her forties. Although she was very intelligent and talented, she lived far below her potential and played the role of the family “black sheep.” Through therapy she was helped to discover her true calling. Somewhat tentatively at first, she began to … [Read more...]
1 LOSS OF INTEREST IN WHAT THEY LOVE. If associates suddenly clam up about their passions, approach them in a friendly manner to ask why. You may learn they don’t have hte funds to pursue their interests. Or, their response may show lrthargy and indiference, which are symptoms of depression. 2 LOW ENERGY. Look for a break in an exercise regimen or a change in weight (loss or gain). “A change in living patterns is a sign of something - it could be positive or negative.” says … [Read more...]
by Andy Drymalski, Ed.D. | Winter tends to be a time of cold and snow, leafless trees and shortened days. Some people are especially sensitive to the reduced sunlight and cold weather common to this season. They may experience changes in their metabolism, such as decreased energy and a desire to eat and sleep more than usual. Certain individuals may crave more solitude in their lives. Perhaps, like a bear, a part of us wants to hibernate--to dream big dreams that might guide and nourish us in … [Read more...]
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