By Anna Hunt The combination of meditation and music may be one of the simplest ways to fend off depression. The two have no unpleasant side-effects. Nearly everyone can enjoy them, and the cost is negligible. They can be used together or stand-alone to reduce stress, regulate mood and reconnect […]
By Heather Callaghan, Editor The amount of time Americans spend in isolation and indoors is no laughing matter. The rise of technological captivation has kept people plugged into the wrong source. Instead of engaging with the world and reconnecting with nature, it’s so easy to remain steeped in depression with all […]
By Sarah Abed “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” ― Plato When factoring the impact that war can have on civilians in any given country, many times we focus […]
By Susan Boskey Cherokee proverb:”Don’t judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes.” In my last article, Depression on the Rise and the Cannabis Response, I wrote about how the diagnosis for depression rose 33% between 2011 and 2014, some possible causes for it and how […]
By Susan Boskey Are you experiencing depression? If so, you are not alone and are among the millions of Americans plagued by this mood disorder. A recent article shared new statistical details about how depression in the U.S. is on the rise. Apparently the diagnosis of depression increased 33% between […]
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College In the 1990s, a psychologist named Martin Seligman led the positive psychology movement, which placed the study of human happiness squarely at the center of psychology research and theory. It continued a trend that began in the 1960s with humanistic and existential psychology, which emphasized […]
By Anika Knüppel, UCL The thought of a cupcake, skillfully frosted with fluffy vanilla icing, may put a smile on your face, but research suggests that, in the long term, a sweet tooth may turn that smile into a frown – but not for the reasons you think. In […]
By Natural Blaze How to Outsmart Digital Isolation and Addiction, According to San Francisco State University Smartphones are a permanent fixture in most people’s lives, a constant source of notification and quasi-connection. The downside of that convenience is that many of us are also addicted to the constant pings, chimes, […]
By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze Between the years of 2010 and 2015, large national surveys demonstrated that teen mental health vastly deteriorated. The number of U.S. teens who felt useless and joyless grew by 33% and teen suicide attempts grew by 23%. The number of 13-18 year olds who actually committed […]
When most people think of depression treatment they first think of antidepressants. While prescription drugs are effective for some patients, they don’t work all of the time. On the other hand, others who suffer from depression don’t want to deal with the side effects of drugs. Antidepressants can cause all […]