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mental health

People with mental health problems often turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, or other illnesses. In most cases, people with mental health problems seek professional help from therapists or psychiatrists and take prescription medication for treatment. There are people with mental health issues that also go untreated or undiagnosed. AlcoholRead More

Being a veterinarian comes with the same pressure as being a surgeon. Precious, beloved lies are at stake, making the pressure level very high. Veterinarians face emotional exhaustion from their love of work, love of animals, and the emotions of people whose pets they are treating. Often, veterinarians work long hours, and have to dealRead More

We went to school, we went through trainings. We studied, we interned, we worked hard for hours of our lives working toward a single goal: our profession. Upon graduation, upon certification, upon passing boards, passing tests, and passing examinations, we sigh a great sigh of relief. For a moment, we might have felt a momentRead More

In our previous blog we discussed mindfulness and what mindfulness is. Here, we will discuss what mindfulness is not. Mindfulness is not a stand alone treatment method Mindfulness is being offered as an evidence based treatment method. Mindfulness is even supporting traditional evidence based treatments and therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy. Though the evidence supportingRead More

Mindfulness is one of the great buzzwords of the second millenium, particularly in recent years. The eastern tradition has gained much western attention as the effects of mindfulness are touted as transformational. Mindfulness is many things and mindfulness is not many things. Here we will discuss what mindfulness is. In our next post we willRead More

There is a distinct difference between anxiety and stress. Professionals who are living with anxiety might experience the stress of anxiety in their work life specifically. Work anxiety is becoming an increasingly common experience for professionals.   Worrisome thoughts about work keep you up at night: Insomnia is a common symptom of anxiety.  When youRead More

Tilted picture frames bother you. After cooking, you can’t stand the thought of going to bed with a dirty kitchen. The way that things are organized in your home are the way they have to be. If someone threatens your sense of order, organization, and cleanliness, you become agitated or uncomfortable. Sorry, you might tellRead More

“Mornings are for coffee and contemplation” has become a cult mantra for Hopper lovers, the character Jim Hopper regularly quips to his secretary on the runaway hit show Stranger Things. On the show, Hopper is revealed to have a painful past and struggles with it in the present. Off screen, actor David Harbour who bringsRead More

You may not see depression on the outside: While it is true that depression can lead to poor hygiene, lack of sleep, and the absence of caring about personal appearance, depression doesn’t always manifest that way. In an office environment or in the workplace, there is a call for attire and appearance. Usually, if depressionRead More

Obsessive compulsive disorder is painted a particular way in mainstream media, typically with colors of neuroticism and anal retentive behaviors. Called a behavioral compulsive disorder, OCD is a combination of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. People who live with OCD either struggle primarily with compulsive behaviors, obsessive thoughts, or a combination of both. Compulsive behaviorsRead More