¿Qué es lupus? Lupus es una enfermedad autoinmune crónica en la que el sistema inmunológico ataca los tejidos sanos. Lupus comúnmente afecta su: ArticulacionesPielÓrganos internos, como riñones y corazón. Tipos de lupus: Lupus neonatal: condición poco común que afecta a los bebés de mujeres que tienen lupus.Lupus inducido por medicamentos: enfermedad similar al lupus causada... Continue Reading →
Lupus Awareness Month
What is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues. Lupus commonly affects your: JointsSkinInternal organs, such as kidneys and heart Types of lupus: Neonatal lupus: rare condition that affects infants of women who have lupusDrug-induced lupus: lupus-like disease caused by certain prescription drugsCutaneous lupus: a form of... Continue Reading →
Mental Health Awareness Month
While April showers bring May flowers, May also brings Mental Health Awareness Month! This is not only an extremely important month for mental health professionals, but also for humankind as well. In fact, 1 in 5 (that is about 43.8 million) Americans experience struggles with mental illness every year. It makes it highly likely that... Continue Reading →
Alcoholism Awareness
Nearly 15 million people in America struggle with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). AUD is defined as mild to severe alcohol dependency issue, that can cause adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. The risk for AUD is increased by periods of binge drinking or heavy alcohol use, as it commonly causes neurological changes in the brain.... Continue Reading →
Yoga and Self-Care
Have you ever wondered how people incorporate yoga into their everyday life? A lot of it has to do with simply breathing. Yup, you read correctly. Trying to find the balance between school, work, relationships, family, religion, and so much more which applies to everyday life can result in burnout. Sometimes self-care needs more than... Continue Reading →
Manejo de obstáculos y superación de adversidades
Aprender a manejar los obstáculos, superar la adversidad y prosperar en la incertidumbre ayuda a desarrollar el carácter y la resiliencia. Cada desafío que enfrentamos con éxito en la vida sirve para fortalecer nuestra confianza. Entonces, la próxima vez que nos enfrentemos a desafíos, estaremos listos para vencerlos. ¿Qué significa manejar los obstáculos? A menudo... Continue Reading →
Managing Obstacles & Overcoming Adversity
Learning to manage obstacles, overcome adversity and thriving in uncertainty helps build character and resilience. Every challenge we successfully confront in life serves to strengthen our confidence. So next time when we are faced with challenges, we will be ready to conquer them. What does managing obstacles mean? We often can't control what happens to... Continue Reading →
Stress, Food, and Energizing Recipes
None of us are strangers to feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. When we feel like our schedules are getting the better of us or we’re exhausted at the end of a long day, driving through for an order of fries and a Coke seems like the perfect solution. While it feels great to indulge in... Continue Reading →
Burnout
Burnout is the state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion due to prolonged and excessive stress. There a multitude of emotions associated with feeling burnout, the primary ones include feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. People are constantly coming up with different ways to avoid feeling burnt out. If I were... Continue Reading →
