April is Stress Awareness Month. It is to raise awareness about how to deal with stress and anxiety. The Health Resource Network, Inc. has sponsored Stress Awareness Month every year since 1992. Each year, healthcare professionals all over the country use April as a time to increase public awareness about causes and treatments of stress. What is Stress? Stress is the body’s … [Read more...]
Dealing With Grief
Grief describes the way a person responds to loss from different life experiences. Dealing with grief is unique for every individual. There is no "normal" way to deal with grief but understanding what grief is can help people cope. Grief does not always arise from death of a loved one although this is a common trigger. It arises from other loss too including health, relationships, or … [Read more...]
Mental Health Awareness
May 2019 marks the 70th year observing Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health conditions are experienced by one in five adults and teens each year. One in seventeen people age 14 and older lives with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Further, 50% of mental health conditions begin by age 14 and increase to 75% by age 24. Taking action and seeking … [Read more...]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After A Car Accident
In addition to physical injuries, some may suffer psychologically injuries after experiencing a car accident. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition initiated by a terrifying event, may result following a car accident. It's common to think about an accident and feel emotions such as fear, anger and guilt. However, if those feelings start to interfere with a … [Read more...]
