Posts tagged Depression
When it's more than just sadness
When it's more than just sadness

For the last few decades, there has been a growing expectation that we ought to feel happy all the time, that this should be normal. Mental health experts question this assumption, they also tell us that negative emotions like anxiety, fear, guilt, anger and even sadness can actually be constructive—if they are channeled well. But what if sadness dips into depression?

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Anna VakilDepression, Grief, Persistent depressive disorder, Major depression, Post-partum depression
Chronic stress and its effect on hormones
Chronic stress and its effect on hormones

When considering changes that need to be made in order to have a healthy lifestyle, nutrition, physical exercise and sufficient sleep are usually the first things that come to mind. But stress management can also play a critical role. This is because of the many ways that chronic stress undermines good health.

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Other hormone issuesAnna VakilStress, Chronic stress, Adrenal fatigue, Stress and hormones, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia