• Smiling Happy Woman
    Mental Health

    4 Tips For Being a Happier Person

    If you ask people that you come across on a daily basis whether they are completely fulfilled, more people than not will tell you that they would like to be a happier person. Although there are some people in the world who seem to have cracked the code and know how to lead a happy life, a large part of the population is walking around in a mediocre state wishing they could be happier.

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    Mental Health

    How Squeeze Balls Contribute to Hand Rehabilitation

    Proper functioning and healthy hands are essential parts of the body and greatly affect one’s ability to live independently. The necessity of their functions, which includes holding and grasping, becomes vivid in case of a disability or injury of the hands. Since hands are one of the most used parts of the body in daily activities, they are highly prone to injuries of all sorts. This would affect many aspects of one’s life including their ability to make a living. So, if you are suffering from swelling, stiffness, and pain which makes it difficult for you to handle your daily tasks, it is important to consider rehabilitation as soon as…

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    Health Literacy

    Social Determinants, Sitting, and How We Sacrifice Our Health for Society

    New research is showing that sitting for prolonged amounts at a time can be extremely harmful to your health. Keith Diaz, Ph.D., and her colleagues at Columbia University Medical Center in NYC, NY, found that adults in the US generally spend 12 or more hours per day sitting down, and that the more time spent sitting, the greater the risk of premature death. The research did also find, however, that moving around approximately every 30 minutes may help you live longer by reducing the harms of prolonged sitting. This echoes other studies in the vein, that are beginning to show that prolonged sitting is much more detrimental to our health…

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    Mental Health

    How To Stay Healthy While Enduring Stress

    Going through stressful times is something that can not only take its toll on you emotionally but it can start to affect you in ways which eventually lead to degradation of your health.  Being stressed out is incredibly hard on your body as your muscles tense up, you are distracted and easily irritable, and you can even become depressed. In order to stay healthy when enduring stress it’s important to stay logical and try to see through the murk of emotions regardless of how challenging it can be.  Rather than allowing yourself to succumb to the stress and pressures of what comes along with going through hard times, try the…

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    Mental Health

    Has Your Office Turned Into a Health Hazard?

    Work is something everyone has to do eventually. Whether we’re on a construction site operating heavy machinery or sitting in an office typing away on a keyboard, it’s important to put our health and safety as a priority instead of our work. However, offices can be extremely busy, loud and very stressful places to work in. As a result, they can quickly turn from a peaceful and quiet atmosphere into a dangerous health hazard full of hidden surprises that can catch us off guard and make us hate our work. Not only that, but your health could be at risk if your employer or your fellow co-workers are neglecting basic…

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    Health Literacy

    How Will You Lead a Stress Free Life and Stay Healthy?

    Stress is a part and parcel of daily life. If someone says that you should avoid stress by all means, it is easier said than done. However, a certain amount of stress is definitely needed for better outcome or performance. For instance, unless you are stressed or serious about an examination, you will not be able to perform to the optimum. Whenever the body and mind is stressed, hormones like adrenalin and cortisol are released. As the hormones are released, a series of physiological changes occur in the body, namely, rising blood pressure and faster heart beat. Once in a while this stress level is alright but when it becomes…

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    Mental Health

    Doctor’s Dilemma: Finding the Right Work-Life Balance in Your Medical Career

    Being a doctor is one of the most rewarding jobs available out there, but there’s a catch: since you’re dealing with countless patients, medical procedures, and the regular emergency calls, the job can easily affect your work-life balance. In fact, one of the most common causes of burnout in many doctors is that they feel like they barely have time to spare for family or recreation. If you’re one of those doctors and you’re starting to feel the effects of burnout, it’s important to address the problem before everything spirals out of control. Here are a few effective tips on avoiding the dreaded burnout and restoring a healthy work-life balance.…

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    Health Literacy

    How to Cope with Insomnia

    Insomnia is a debilitating condition that makes it extremely difficult for people to get to sleep and maintain a restful sleep. This habitual sleeplessness is generally a long-term condition and can be caused by anxiety, depression and heart conditions. It can eventually have a detrimental impact on an individual’s daytime performance and cognitive aspects such as memory, reaction time, concentration time and productivity. Fortunately, there are many ways to optimize the chances of falling asleep. Avoiding naps Though it can be tempting to take a nap during the day, the process of short bursts of sleep can be counterproductive as it can knock a person out of their regular sleeping…