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How to Help a Co-worker Experiencing Anxiety
Many people feel stressed, anxious, or worried at some point during their work day. Despite compartmentalizing personal and professional lives, organizations across the world have realised how much of the self is carried to the workplace by an employee. Post the COVID-19 pandemic, workplaces have seen an incessant rise in employee mental health concerns. According […]
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The Anxiety-Diet Connection: How Diet Influences Anxiety and Depression
Do you feel like you’re struggling mentally? You’re not alone. Right now, over 301 million people are dealing with anxiety.1 It’s not just the jitters, though. Over 21 million Americans have a major depressive episode daily.2 Chances are that someone close to you knows this struggle all too well. It could be the person who […]
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The Ways Depression Can Affect Your Work and How To Deal With It
Did you know that depression is much more than feeling low? It affects every aspect of life, including your work. It can lead to burnout and mental health issues. 80% of individuals with depression can’t function at their best.1 Instead, 27% face severe challenges in their lives.2 Moreover, 18.3% of employees struggle with mental health […]
Reducing Stress
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Depression and Stress During Pregnancy: How to Handle It
People often talk about the joys of pregnancy, but not many share their challenges, like pregnancy depression. As a woman, you should know that depression during pregnancy is possible. Understanding this can help you prepare and take steps to prevent it. Finding out you are pregnant comes with a huge rush of complicated feelings and […]
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Effects of Music
As we rush about our day, we might forget the power that music has on our lives and health. How the brain processes music Music makes its way through the ear canal as sound waves, which reach the eardrum and vibrate as sound, before travelling through the inner ear to the cochlea. The sense organ […]
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Do I Have Anxiety, Depression, or Both? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Struggling with your mental health can be overwhelming. But you are not alone, even if it often feels that way. Anxiety and depression are two common mental health disorders, with anxiety affecting nearly 40 million adults1 in the United States and depression affecting 280 million.2 Even though these conditions are common, they shouldn’t be considered […]
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Diet Hack for Improved Mood
The foods we eat can have a drastic impact on both our mood and cognitive abilities. Consuming foods that boost serotonin, which is the happy hormone in the body, can help reduce stress and boost affect. Likewise eating red meat which contains the amino acid taurine or taking it in a supplement form can increase […]
