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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...
Feb 13, 20181 min read
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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...
Feb 6, 20181 min read
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Quote Fuel - Guy Winch
#Anger #Emotions #Stress #Bereavement #Mourning #Divorce #Support #SelfCare #Anxiety #MentalHealth #Depression
Feb 5, 20181 min read
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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
Dec 5, 20171 min read
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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...
Feb 8, 20172 min read
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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...
Oct 3, 20161 min read
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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...
Jul 22, 20162 min read
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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...
Apr 6, 20161 min read
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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...
Mar 23, 20162 min read
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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...
Mar 9, 20161 min read
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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...
Mar 2, 20161 min read
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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, ...
Feb 12, 20161 min read
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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...
Feb 1, 20161 min read
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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...
Jan 29, 20161 min read
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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...
Jan 27, 20161 min read
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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...
Jan 22, 20161 min read
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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...
Jan 13, 20161 min read
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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...
Jan 8, 20161 min read
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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...
Nov 18, 20151 min read
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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...
Nov 13, 20151 min read
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