Today’s life is fast-paced, hectic and very competitive making people crave leisure time. The leisure time away from the busy schedule is treated as an eternal time and health resort spas offer such heavenly leisure pursuits. A resort in general is a place for relaxation and recreation. The main activities of such resorts include indulging… Read More »

There seem to be so many people who are depressed that we really should take a look at the causes of depression in the first place. The factors that contribute to depression are well-known and well-researched, but what causes it is not quite understood. New studies have uncovered some of the factors that contribute to… Read More »

Curiously easily diagnosable and treatable medical problem, depression happens to at least 20 million American adults every year. As we discussed earlier, although everyone has experienced sadness and feelings of being depressed, people that are suffering from true depression have frequent and recurring long-term symptoms, making them view life as something not worth living. How… Read More »

Winter has always been a difficult time for me in Michigan, with its many grey days, and not much sunlight. I awoke, feeling heavy, sluggish, and still exhausted. I wanted to pull the covers back over my head and return to my secure sleep state. I sensed something was wrong but didn’t seem to care… Read More »

Have you taken more than one antidepressant but are still feeling depressed? Are you frustrated that your depression keeps coming back? You are not alone. Many people are first told that they have depression or anxiety when, in fact, they have a different medical condition. Of these people, one in two will first be told… Read More »

It has been established that nature and nurture should not be taken as enemies or total opposites, but as two intertwined realities that function together to make up the human experience. Nature was designed for nurture. Many recent and notable studies have documented the effects that early childhood experiences can have on both the physical… Read More »

Neurotransmitters are powerful chemicals that regulate numerous physical and emotional processes such as cognitive and mental performance, emotional states and pain response. Virtually all functions in life are controlled by neurotransmitters. Interactions between neurotransmitters, hormones, and brain chemicals have a profound influence on overall health and well-being. When our concentration and focus are good, we… Read More »

More and more people are looking at the different alternative health therapy options these days. In this article, I write about the health benefits that using tai chi can bring. I hope you enjoy the read. Tai chi is the most popular exercise in the world today. It is relatively new to the western world… Read More »

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders where the person experiences states or episodes of depression and/or mania, hypomania, and/or mixed states. Left untreated, it is a severely disabling psychiatric condition. The difference between bipolar disorder and major depression is that bipolar disorder involves “energized”… Read More »

Are you the parent of a child who is often depressed? Are you a child who often feels down in the dumps and depressed? This article offers advice for both parents, other family members and children about how to deal with, reduce and even eradicate this depression. I remember my childhood having many periods when… Read More »