There is no doubt that animals can have an extraordinary influence on us. Both in the home and in clinical settings animals provide comfort and affection. The benefits of the animal human bond has been widely studied. In fact, Human Animal Bond Research Initiative has documented numerous studies about the animal and human bond. This connection…
DetailsInsomnia refers to a variety of sleep issues, including unsatisfactory duration, efficiency and quality of sleep. Not falling asleep at bedtime, waking up frequently during the night, and arising too early are just some of the problems associated with sleep. Not only is sleep impacted, but often individuals are very tired during day. Most people…
DetailsHolidays are a time of celebrating relationships and traditions. Food is one of the most common ways that we celebrate. We are inundated with online and print images of delicious-and mostly fattening-dishes. It’s no wonder why will power is so hard to maintain during this time. Socializing during the holidays is often surrounded with eating.…
DetailsLearning how to eat mindfully is one of the best ways to help lose and maintain weight loss. Have you ever started to eat a big bag of chips and finished without noticing eating any chips? When we eat, we are often on auto-pilot, preventing us from savoring and really enjoying what we are eating.…
DetailsWhat is Biofeedback Training? Biofeedback is a training technique that assists individuals with changing their physiological state to improve their physical and mental health. Biofeedback instruments measure and monitor heart function, breathing, and skin temperature. These instruments rapidly and accurately provide feedback information to the user. With the coaching of a biofeedback specialist, this data…
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DetailsSince 2012, 390 people living in the Chicago collar counties (DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will) have died due to heroin use and one person loses their life every three days to heroin. Heroin is a synthesized opioid drug from morphine and can be injected, inhaled or smoked. When heroin is overdosed, an individual’s breathing is…
DetailsMindfulness refers to the practice of focusing on the present moment and taking a non-judgmental stance. Numerous research studies have documented the benefits of mindfulness, including improved self-compassion, acceptance, lower stress, and reduced symptoms of mental illness. A recent study examined why exactly mindfulness might be so effective. Researchers proposed that mindfulness is effective because it…
DetailsWeill Cornell Medical College study finds that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured therapy that focuses on changing maladaptive thoughts, emotions and behaviors, is the most effective treatment for panic disorder with or without agoraphobia. Researchers compared three therapies among about 200 patients diagnosed with panic disorder: cognitive behavioral therapy; panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy, a treatment that…
DetailsA recent study finds that fermented foods may be associated with lower social anxiety. Fermented foods contain probiotics, which may have a protective effect against social anxiety symptoms. Have you ever experienced “butterflies” in your stomach or had a “gut feeling”? The enteric nervous system has been referred to as the “second brain”. It comprises of…
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