mental health
QUIZ: Do you have boundary anxiety? Here’s 9 steps to setting boundaries
Do you have boundary anxiety? Psychologist Professor Margareta James puts together a quiz to test your personal boundaries. Plus she reveals 9 steps to setting boundaries In our physical world, we set security boundaries when it comes to protecting property and privacy. When protecting our internal world, we rely on a more subjective internal system when our […]
Hand Washing Dishes Has One Unexpected Health Benefit – Health Digest
Exposing children to household microbiomes doesn’t mean allowing them to roll around in dirt or never shower, according to Dr. Jordan S. Orange, chief of immunology, allergy and rheumatology at Texas Children’s Hospital (via NBC News). Parents should be weighing their decisions with mindfulness and reasonable logic, especially since there’s evidence to support fewer respiratory illnesses […]
A Doctor’s guide to spotting and managing anxiety symptoms – Healthista
From feeling restless to headaches and stomach aches, some anxiety symptoms are more obvious than others. Dr Raj Arora reveals signs and symptoms of anxiety, plus how a self-care toolkit can help prevent anxiety levels from spiralling into a crisis Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry or concern that typically occurs in the absence of imminent […]
Why The Health Insurance Death Spiral Is So Dangerous – Health Digest
To increase the number of healthy people in the health insurance pool, the Affordable Care Act required all people in 2014 to either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty, according to a 2020 article in Health Affairs. When efforts to eliminate this mandate began in 2017, health insurance companies in the ACA marketplace […]
7 natural energy boost tips to try this summer – Healthista
Healthista spoke to Antonia Harman – a multi award winning energy expert and author of Energy Secrets, who reveals 7 natural energy boost tips you can try this summer As summer is fully upon us, it’s time to embrace the natural energy it provides. The balmy weather benefits the body, mind and soul; below are my top […]
Where Is Browndages From Shark Tank Season 13 Today? – Health Digest
Bashir and Mahdi pitched Browndages to the Sharks, handing each some samples to match their skin tones (via YouTube). They wanted $75,000 for a 7.5% stake in the company. All the Sharks were supportive of the company’s aim for inclusivity, but Robert Herjavec declined because he believed larger companies could produce billions in inventory at […]
17 healthy foods that fight depression – Healthista
A healthy diet not only supports us physically, but mentally, evidence shows. Vanessa Chalmers talks to nutritionist May Simpkin about the healthy foods that fight depression One in for people will experience a mental health problem every year in the UK, according to Mind. When we take into consideration the friends and family that have faced […]