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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
For a little over a year, all of us have had to adjust our lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This once in a lifetime collective trauma has impacted everyone, especially those with families and young children. As kids lost school, activities, and connections that helped them grow, parents had to take on work, childcare,... Continue Reading →
What is grief? Grief is a natural response to loss. You may experience difficult emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. It is important to note that the pain of grief can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to eat, sleep, or even think. It is all a normal... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es el duelo? El dolor es una respuesta natural a la pérdida. Puede experimentar emociones difíciles, desde enojo hasta culpa y tristeza profunda. Es importante tener en cuenta que el dolor del duelo también puede afectar su salud física, dificultando la alimentación, el sueño o incluso el pensamiento. Todo es una reacción normal a... Continue Reading →
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