Just the Facts - Needing Contact: One in Four
25% - Rate of U.S. adults in 2004 who cited “no one to talk to about important matters,” increasing 15% in ten years - Proceedings of the...
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- Feb 6, 2018
- 1 min
Just the Facts - Baby Blues
80% - estimate of Moms who experience the Baby Blues: feelings of worry, unhappiness, and fatigue after having a baby. These feelings are...
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- Feb 5, 2018
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Quote Fuel - Guy Winch
#Anger #Emotions #Stress #Bereavement #Mourning #Divorce #Support #SelfCare #Anxiety #MentalHealth #Depression
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- Dec 5, 2017
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Just the Facts - Suicide and Males
77.9% - Male percentage of U.S. suicides. - CDC 2013 #Suicide #Men #Male #MentalHealth #Depression
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- Feb 8, 2017
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Breaking News & Political Anxiety
If hearing the expression “Breaking News” or the insistent anthems assigned to them shake your focus unlike ever before, you are not...
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- Oct 3, 2016
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Wellness Radar - October 2016
October is crammed with health and social awareness! Whether for physical or mental well-being, these observations make a difference for...
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- Jul 22, 2016
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Listening: An Underappreciated Skill
"We don't think of listening as a profound act of respect." - Guy Raz, Radio Host and Journalist But, it is! We are all guilty of the...
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- Apr 6, 2016
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Step It Up: National Walking Day
Just as water is essential for life, movement is critical to maintaining a healthy mind and body. National Walking Day is a celebration...
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- Mar 23, 2016
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Just Chill: 7 Ways to Nurture the Soul (...for Cheap)
Busy schedules and incessant distractions can twist us in knots -- in both the body and mind. Catching a breather shouldn't be grounds...
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- Mar 9, 2016
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Puppies -- Better Than Medicine?!?!?
Got your attention right way, didn’t we? People say dogs are man’s best friend for good reason. They are funny, loyal, protective, social...
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- Mar 2, 2016
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Aiding the Aids: The Emotional Tolls of Caregiving
In a recent survey by the National Alliance for Caregiving, insights present many of the exhaustive, stressful and isolating perspectives...
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- Feb 12, 2016
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Female Veterans and Health Care: No Laughing Matter
The terms "military," "veteran," "soldier" and "officer" do not flag gender. With women comprising 10% of veterans, 20% of new recruits, ...
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- Feb 1, 2016
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Healing Across Species: What a Parrot Knows
Coupling the recovery of abused birds and veterans may seem like a stretch. However, the pioneering work of the New Directions treatment...
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- Jan 29, 2016
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Is Loneliness Making You Sick?
Screening for depression is beginning to increase -- at least for key populations. However, the signs and symptoms are still...
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- Jan 27, 2016
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Finding Balance thru Crafts
During National Stress Awareness month in April 2015, the Craft Yarn council introduced a new campaign: "Stitch Away Stress." It was an...
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- Jan 22, 2016
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Quiz: Stalking - Know It/Name It/Stop It
January is National Stalking Awareness month. With 7.5 million Americans stalked each year, public discussion can reduce the stigma of...
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- Jan 13, 2016
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"No one really wants to talk about it because it does have a stigma"
This week, Alabama and Clemson battled for the 2016 College Football National Championship. We celebrate the coaching, athleticism and...
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- Jan 8, 2016
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You're Not Alone: Post Holiday Blahs
Still doing a sleepwalk shuffle at the end of the first week of the new year? You're not alone. When the window closes of a...
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- Nov 18, 2015
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Handling the Holidays Away from Home
For most people, holidays are about surrounding yourself with love and affection. Unfortunately, the "holiday blues" can quickly sneak up...
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- Nov 13, 2015
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Even on Friday the 13th, "Superstition Ain't The Way "
Friday the 13th's mental benefits can include a sense of order, something that can be lacking in modern lives, said Rebecca Borah, a...
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