The Impact of Exercise on our Mental Health
October 21st, 2019
Have you ever gone for a walk to clear your head or to calm your nerves? If you have, then you know it works. Exercise can impact our mental and emotional health. Many times, we often refer to exercise in the context of losing weight, but physical activity not only has physical benefits but also […]
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Adult Health
July 1st, 2019
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” This quotation from the writings of Saint Paul speaks to the ideal because, sadly, many people do not have the power to expel certain childhood experiences, such as childhood trauma, from their lives as they move into adulthood. Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) , also referred […]
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Reducing Anxiety through Mindfulness
April 23rd, 2019
Our times can be characterized as the age of anxiety. We are fearful and anxious about the future. According to Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every […]
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Benefits of Nature to Mental Health Disorders
April 2nd, 2019
Spring is here. Trees are blooming. Plants that were once asleep magically peep out of the ground. New fresh green leaves appear, slowly unfolding toward the light. Everything is awakening. It is a time of growth and birth. It can also be a time of healing. Being in nature benefits our mental health and can […]
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