Self-Care Tips

How meditation and an introduction of the latest tech can help you manage your well-being by Guardian Life.

Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. Self-care can play a role in maintaining your mental health and help support your treatment and recovery if you have a mental illness. NIMH National Institute of Mental Health.

9 Tricks to Help You Start Working Out and Actually Stick to It by Everyday Health.

 “Sleep services all aspects of our body in one way or another: molecular, energy balance, as well as intellectual function, alertness and mood,” says Dr. Merrill Mitler, a sleep expert and neuroscientist at NIH. 

Your brain needs a lot of nutrients to function and keep you well. Eating well helps to reduce the risk of physical health problems like heart disease and diabetes. It also helps with sleeping patterns, energy levels, and your general health.

You may have noticed that your mood often affects the types of food you choose, as well as how much you eat. Some foods can lift your mood, energy levels, and concentration, while others can have the opposite effect.

There is definitely a strong link between “positivity” and health. Additional studies have found that a positive attitude improves outcomes and life satisfaction across a spectrum of conditions—including traumatic brain injury, stroke and brain tumors. 

CaringBridge is your free online tool for sharing health updates. It is an easy and ad-free way to communicate health news to family and friends—all in one place. 

Developed with hundreds of medical and mental health experts, Reframe is a revolutionary alcohol habit-change app. 

The path to self-confidence is not always easy, but with commitment and the willingness to learn and evolve, you can cultivate a lasting sense of self-esteem that serves as a strong foundation for every aspect of your life. Here are seven tips to use as your companions on this transformative journey. 

Studies indicate that social media impacts mental health in a number of ways. The increasing reliance on and use of social media puts a large number of people at an increased risk for feeling anxious, depressed, lonely, envious, and even ill over social media use.