Your Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder

Your Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder

You might have heard of seasonal affective disorder or SAD. But what exactly is it? How does it differ from other mood disorders? What are some ways you can reduce its impact this winter? Let’s take a closer look at this surprisingly common condition. What is SAD?...
8 Tips for Avoiding or Managing Holiday Stress

8 Tips for Avoiding or Managing Holiday Stress

Amid all the festivities, the holidays can be a difficult time of year for many people. And that’s just in normal circumstances, let alone after the COVID-19-related stress of the past two years. Fortunately, there are things you can do to boost your mental health....
Tips for Family Caregiver Mental Health and Support

Tips for Family Caregiver Mental Health and Support

Older adults are living longer than ever before. But sadly, with increasing age comes an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. More than 1 in 9 adults aged 65+ has this disease, and more than a third of people aged 85 or above. Much of the caregiving falls to...
Clearing Up 4 Major Myths About Depression

Clearing Up 4 Major Myths About Depression

Depression remains a serious—and often misunderstood—public health crisis. About 17% of people in the U.S. will experience depression sometime in their lives. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people experiencing symptoms of depression has...
How to Beat Burnout with Your Mental Vacation

How to Beat Burnout with Your Mental Vacation

As the world continues to navigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s never been a better time to rejuvenate your mental health. While you might not be able to escape to an all-inclusive tropical getaway just yet, you can still take a mental...