Think Healthier: because you need to!

Being sick can be terrifying. Common illnesses like cold and flu can wipe us out, both physically and mentally. Diseases like cancer can change the course of our lives. And unfortunately, modern medicine sometimes fails us.  The question is: What can you do to battle sickness once modern medicine has reached its limits? The answer…

These days, everyone seems to be in therapy. And if you’re not, you just may one day try it. Don’t be embarrassed of this possibility. The days of the stigma associated with seeing a shrink have come and gone. But how do you know if therapy is actually working? When it comes to analyzing the…

Suicide: It’s the hidden danger that no one wants to talk about. And the number of lives lost is on the rise.  An April 2016 report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that suicide rates have risen significantly. In fact, statistics demonstrate a jump of 24 percent between 1999 and…

When it comes to depression, commercials with miserable people in dark houses staring out rainy windows come to mind. But did you know that depression isn’t always that obvious? Lots of depressed people masquerade as happy people with happy lives. And many of those people don’t even know they’re depressed. Plus, some of them are…

Did you know that suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in America? According to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that someone in the United States commits suicide every 12.3 minutes. That’s more than 100 suicides each day. And while the suicide rate decreased…

According to the American Institute of Stress (AIS), 44 percent of Americans are more stressed out now than they were five years ago. And one in five reports experiencing “extreme stress.”  The problem is that stress is literally lethal. In fact, the AIS found that stress causes 60 percent of human illnesses and diseases. Three…

People with social anxiety will tell you one thing — it’s terrifying. That’s because social situations are hard to avoid, making social phobia an ever-present problem.  According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), social phobia is the fear of being judged or embarrassed in public. This can involve fear in the work environment,…

If there’s one thing that is certain in life, it’s that you will be disappointed. After all, life is anything but fair. Maybe you didn’t get that sought-after promotion. Or perhaps you were passed over for the raise you wanted. You might have even gotten your heart broken by a friend or loved one.  There’s…

It’s easy to get frazzled. After all, we live in an extremely stressful world. However, allowing yourself to get worked up over the little things is anything but good for your health.  When we get stressed out, our bodies kick into “fight-or-flight” mode. This is the body’s way of reacting to potential danger. Though the…

Social media is a cool concept. But if left unchecked, it can be a parent’s worst nightmare — resulting in unhealthy behavior…and even death.  Unfortunately, parents of teens often learn about secretive online behaviors when it’s already too late. In the world of social media, teens can be secretive, which makes it hard for parents…