Category Archives: Health & Wellness

Understanding the Root Causes of Depression Can Help Improve Mental Health Depression is a complex mental health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It often results from a mix of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Knowing why some people are more vulnerable to depression can help in developing better coping mechanisms and treatment plans.[…]

Alert: If You’re Trying to Manage Your Drug Use, You’re Likely Not Enjoying it Anymore When I was struggling with addiction, I kept telling myself things like, “I’m in control,” or, “It’s not a problem.” The truth was the opposite—my drug use had taken over every part of my life, but I convinced myself I[…]

What Is a Hangover? A hangover, also known as veisalgia, follows heavy drinking, marked by headache, nausea, fatigue, and more. Despite a night’s rest, alcohol’s lingering effects impair functionality, making activities like driving or decision-making dangerous. Symptoms and Causes Hangovers peak when alcohol leaves the bloodstream, causing dehydration, low blood sugar, and acetaldehyde toxicity. Common[…]

Getting Dopamine From Your Best Connections Not Your Worst Vices Dopamine is trending as the most popular neurotransmitter. And why not? There are days I think it rules the world or at least the day-to-day activities of my friends and family. The craving you have when you smell the coffee brewing in the morning—thank dopamine. That elation you feel[…]

Understanding What Prevents Healing Can Be The First Step Toward Recovery Trauma experienced in childhood has a special ability to wound, especially when it includes emotional, physical, or sexual abuse or neglect. The falloutechoes through the years and causes negative consequences, such as higher risks of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, obesity, behavioral problems, and health problems such as heart disease. One study that followed hundreds of adolescents over[…]

How Sleep Deprivation Affects Grocery Shopping Choices Imagine this scenario: you’ve been up all night studying for an exam, working a double shift, or caring for a sick child. The next morning, you realize your fridge is empty, and you head to the grocery store. Before you step through those automatic doors, stop and reconsider.[…]

Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlights a concerning connection between ADHD and substance abuse. According to their findings, children with ADHD are significantly more prone to substance use disorders compared to their peers without the condition. Specifically, they are three times more likely to become smokers, twice as likely to abuse cocaine,[…]

What To Expect on This Emotional Roller Coaster Parenting is one of the toughest roles in life. When a child faces substance abuse issues, it becomes even harder, bringing feelings of guilt, blame, and isolation. However, many factors, including genetics, peer influences, and societal pressures, contribute to addiction. It’s essential for parents to understand these[…]

“learning to Love Yourself” Might Actually Be “The Greatest Love of All.” A March 2014 survey by psychologists who study happiness identified “ten keys to happier living” and daily habits that make people genuinely happy. In an unexpected finding, the psychologists at the University of Hertfordshire who performed the survey found that the habit which corresponded most closely[…]

In recent years, growing evidence suggests that refined sugar may have addictive properties, impacting both our brains and bodies in profound ways. Scientists and health professionals increasingly recognize that even small but consistent amounts of sugar can negatively affect our physical and mental health. Diets high in carbohydrates and added sugars may trigger changes in[…]