Holiday Survival: Celebrate Without Weight Gain

For individuals who want to lose weight, or are trying to maintain fitness or health goals, the holidays are riddled with obstacles for self-sabotage or over-indulgence. The holidays are a time of year for gathering with friends and loved ones. Most of the time celebratory foods and beverages are served and many of these holiday…

Tips for Dealing with Depression at Home

Mild to moderate depression can be improved by counseling and self-help techniques that can be learned at home. When people are depressed, they often engage in distorted thinking. Life problems seem bigger than they actually are. Depressed thinking focuses on the negative, losses, perceived failures and guilt. Key words that are common to depressed thinking…

Managing Anxiety

Everyone experiences anxiety once in a while. All of us have encountered stresses such as being over scheduled, starting a new job, relationship conflicts or finances being tight. These stresses can cause worry and anxiety. However, if anxiety becomes chronic and more severe, you may find it difficult to function in everyday situations at home, work…