For many, comfort foods are not just to satiate our palates and fill our bellies, it’s a state of mind. It takes us back to a place and time or brings us a feeling of happiness, safety and well, comfort. While anyone can indulge in these foods at any time,... Continue Reading →
Here’s why Pumpkin Spice Lattes (and other comfort foods) can Actually be GOOD for your Mental Health
Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time of year again! You know the one: pumpkin EVERYTHING. I was at Trader Joes the other day and some gluttonous, pumpkin-obsessed monster possessed me and before I knew it I was checking out with 5+ pumpkin flavored food items. Every year it comes like clockwork. We may joke... Continue Reading →
Seasonal Affective Disorder
The time is upon us when the air is crisper, the leaves are changing, all foods are spiced with pumpkin and the days are shorter. Yes, fall is upon us. During this time many people start to experience a change in their mood and usually are not aware of a specific reason why. With the... Continue Reading →
What Does Wellness Really Mean?
The word wellness is used quite often to describe various health related things in the media. But what does it really mean? According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, wellness is a noun defined as: the quality of state of being in good health especially as an active sought goal. Although it is qualified as a... Continue Reading →
4 Simple Ways to Improve your Sleep Hygiene
Have you ever been so tired that you felt like a different person? Perhaps you were irritable and snappy, or maybe you were lethargic and zombie-like, or perhaps you were one of those people who becomes uncontrollably giggly and slap-happy. I have a few family members who almost always fall into the latter category, and... Continue Reading →
Guilt: Is It Necessary?
People tend to carry guilt around with them like a two-ton boulder. Something happened when they were younger that they grew to regret. Maybe a relationship ended, a poor decision was made, or reckless behavior was penalized. Possibly, words were left unspoken, a chance wasn’t taken, or the love of one’s life has gotten away. ... Continue Reading →
Eating Disorders
Sometimes it is easy to form an unhealthy relationship with the food we consume and choose not to consume. If you have been feeling as though you may be suffering from an eating disorder, please take a look at the criteria that falls under anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating (provided by the Diagnostic... Continue Reading →
