Depression

How Depression Left Unchecked Often Worsens Through Isolation

When someone first begins struggling with depression, a common instinct is to withdraw from social connections and activities to cope with difficult symptoms like fatigue, sadness and low self-worth.

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When Healing Hurts: The Insidious Isolation of Chronic Pain

The nightmare starts simply enough - an accident tweaks your back or ominous test results confirm worrisome symptoms. Before fully grasping this doorway to life long limitation, rest and recovery rightly take centre stage.

Loneliness Featured

That Unwanted Guest Called Loneliness

We all know misery loves company, right? Well somehow Mr. Misery failed to send out the invitations when he RSVP’d solo to set up camp inside your nerves.

Anxiety

Anxiety and Depression - Just Part of the Human Experience?

Mental health issues like anxiety and depression are common human experiences that many struggle with at some point in their lives. Feelings of worry, sadness, and being overwhelmed are natural reactions to stress that serve an evolutionary purpose.

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The Diet-Mood Connection: How What We Eat Impacts How We Feel

There's an undeniable link between our diet, exercise habits, and mental health. The foods we put into our bodies have a direct effect on our mood and outlook. Likewise, physical activity provides a boost to our mental wellbeing.

Anxiety

What Happens to our Brains when we Meditate?

The practice of meditation is exploding in popularity as more people discover its wide-ranging health and wellness benefits. But what exactly is going on in your brain when you meditate?

VR Pain Management Featured

Finding Relief: Understanding Pain and Seeking Healthy Solutions

Where does pain come from and how can we find relief without painkillers? Research shows the brain plays a key role in producing the feeling of pain, and that natural therapies and digital tools can help reduce our suffering.

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Is it Really Possible to Retrain Your Brain Against Pain? 🧠🧐🚀

Chronic pain is an unfortunate reality for many people. Whether it's back pain, arthritis, migraines, or other conditions, living with constant pain can greatly impact your quality of life.

Depression Featured

Preparing for Your First Meeting with a Psychologist

Seeing a psychologist for the first time can feel nerve-wracking. You may not know what to expect or how to get the most out of your visit. Proper preparation can help you feel more comfortable and make your first therapy session more productive.

VR Pain Management

Got Pain? Retrain Your Brain to Tune It Out

That familiar throbbing in your stomach. The sharp twinge in your back. The burning sensation in your joints. Pain signals firing away, disrupting your day.

Anxiety Featured

Let's Talk About Meditation and Mindfulness Apps

Meditation and mindfulness practices have now become mainstream, we speak about it openly now, in the street with our friends and on social media, it's no longer for the young hipsters!

VR Pain Management

Escaping Pain in Virtual Worlds: How VR Gaming Can Help Chronic Pain Patients Cope

For those suffering from chronic debilitating pain, everyday life can become a struggle. The constant discomfort and loss of independence often leads to secondary mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and isolation.

Menopause Featured

Getting Active to Ease Menopause Depression: Virtual Reality Offers a Fun Exercise Option

Menopause can bring unpleasant symptoms like hot flashes, trouble sleeping, and mood changes that disrupt women's daily lives. Research shows that regular exercise helps not only physical symptoms but also improves mood and combats depression during this transition.

Anxiety

Breathe and Look Around: Mindful Ways to Calm Anxiety

Controlled breathing exercises are an often overlooked tool to help reduce anxiety and potentially quell the onset of a panic attack.

Depression

Ten Practical Tips for Coping with Depression

Depression is a challenging condition that can make even daily tasks feel monumental. While professional treatment is key, there are also practical things you can do to ease your depression symptoms day-to-day.

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Flying Over Depression By Finding Your Happy Thought

In the story of Peter Pan, children could fly by thinking a happy thought. When they felt scared or sad, happy thoughts gave them the power of flight.

Depression

The Exercise 'Pill' for Depression

Depression afflicts over 300 million people globally, making it a leading cause of disability worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of depression surged up to 28% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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The Healing Power of Community

When you’re struggling with depression, anxiety from illness or chronic pain, it’s easy to isolate yourself from others. The weight of mental and physical suffering feels like your own personal burden to bear.

Crohn's Disease

Living with Crohn's Disease: 10 Helpful Tips

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue and other debilitating symptoms.

Endometriosis

The Rollercoaster of Emotions with Endometriosis

The days leading up to her period are filled with anxiety for a woman living with endometriosis. She knows all too well the pain and hardship that accompanies her cycle each month.

Menopause Featured

The Hidden Mental Burden of Menopause

Going through menopause is often seen as an inevitable part of aging for women. But a study reveals that menopausal symptoms take a major toll on women's quality of life, work productivity, and healthcare costs.

Anxiety

The Connection between Social Support and our Mental Health

A meta-analysis published in Electronic Physician provides an overview of research on the relationship between social support and mental health.

Muscle Pain

Tired of Muscle Pain? Custom VR Worlds Offer an Escape

When chronic pain becomes an unwelcome daily companion, it’s easy to fixate on the hurt and miss out on life. But what if your treatment let you trade dull clinics and homes for personalized virtual wonderlands?

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The Hidden Impact of Environmental Toxins on Women's Health

New research is shedding light on how common chemicals in our environment may be harming women's reproductive health.

VR Pain Management

The Future of VR for Chronic Muscular and Joint Pain

Virtual reality (VR) technology has shown great promise in recent years for treating various types of chronic pain, including muscular and joint pain.