Anxiety
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Beating the Winter Blues Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that affects millions of people around the world. It’s most common during the winter months, when the days are shorter and there is less sunlight. People with SAD may experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, and loss of interest…
Read the RecipeReducing Stress with HeartMath
HeartMath is a research-based organization that aims to help individuals and organizations improve their mental and emotional well-being through the use of scientific techniques and tools. HeartMath focuses on the connection between the heart, brain, and emotions and offers programs and technology to help individuals manage stress, increase resilience and improve performance. At the core…
Read the RecipeThe Dangers of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can lead to severe physical and emotional harm. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) defines eating disorders as “serious and often fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors.” Eating disorders can take many forms, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.…
Read the RecipeWhy a Healthy Thyroid Matters
Thyroid function is one of the standard health assessments at Empowered Health. Why? Thyroid health affects energy levels and metabolism. Various factors can negatively impact thyroid function resulting in fatigue, weight gain, anxiety and hair loss (to name a few). For those unfamiliar with the thyroid gland, it sits in the anterior portion of the…
Read the RecipeThe Science of Being Scared
We have all experienced the unexpected emotion of being scared. Whether you purposefully seek it out by watching a horror movie or inadvertently encounter a mountain lion while on the trail – the physical reaction playing out in your body is the same. Let’s breakdown what happens in our brains during those moments, whether it…
Read the RecipeDo You Experience Autumn Anxiety?
The autumn season is book-ended by the carefree warmth of summer and the looming stress of the holiday season. The fall colors, cooler temps and pumpkin-spice everything are hallmarks of this transition that many people look forward to with anticipation. But for others, this shift in the seasons can also trigger stress and anxiety. This…
Read the RecipeImprove Your Health with Indoor Plants
Plants Provide Mental, Physical & Emotional Health Benefits It is widely known that spending time in nature and green spaces can reduce stress and improve a person’s mood. This can be a challenge during the winter months because of the shorter days, more darkness, the bare landscape and poor weather restricting time outdoors. When winter…
Read the RecipeDisconnection Syndrome
“Our brain’s performance is being gravely manipulated, resulting in behaviors that leave us more lonely, anxious, depressed, distrustful, illness-prone, and overweight than ever before. At the same time, we feel disconnected from ourselves, from others and from the world at large.” What if I told you that your day-to-day decisions are being influenced by more…
Read the RecipeWhat is the Vagus Nerve?
The vagus nerve is one of twelve cranial nerves that link the brain to other parts of the body. These nerves can send signals that involve sensory functions (smells, sights, tastes, and sounds) or they can be involved with movements or have motory functions. The vagus nerve is one of a few that can do both of these functions and is…
Read the RecipePreventing Burnout with Relaxation
Relaxation. It’s probably something you crave in this fast paced world of ours. But between work, kids, housework, taking care of elderly parents, social obligations, and now the ever-present COVID realities, when are we supposed to find the time? These types of busy lifestyles can easily lead to burnout, or complete mental, physical, and emotional…
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