Think Healthier: because you need to!

Thinking — it’s something we all do. A lot. In fact, researchers say we have somewhere between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts a day. That’s a lot of thoughts. The question is: How many of these thoughts are negative? How many chip away at a positive self-image? Which ones do you worry or obsess over? Makes…

Quick question: what can give you butterflies in your stomach and make a seemingly normal activity feel dreadful? You guessed it — anxiety. Anxiety is something we all struggle with, and it’s something that affects everybody differently. For some, anxiety may come and go. But for others, it can be downright disabling. Anxiety can also…

Alzheimer’s is an unfortunate reality that many Americans face. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that more than 5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s. And every 67 seconds, one American will develop this deadly disease. Here are 11 things you need to know about Alzheimer’s. 1.    It’s the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.…

When it comes to therapy, thoughts of sitting on a couch in an office setting come to mind. But what if there’s another way to consult a mental health professional in the comfort of your home, car or office? For some patients, getting to therapy is tough. One major reason for this can be anxiety.…

You’ve always checked and double-checked things. And in truth, it’s not just “things” that you double-check. It’s everything. Though you’ve never shared this with anyone, you check the locks five times before you leave home — every single day. And you check the stove five times, too. You even arrange household items in nifty groups…

While childhood seems like a breeze, growing up can be anything but easy. Just like adults, kids get anxiety, too. Some anxiety is normal — like a fear of separation or the distress associated with doing something new for the first time. But other types of anxiety can be an indicator of an underlying anxiety…

No middle-aged person wants to think about “going south” in the mind. Unfortunately, this is a reality of aging. Like it or not. The question is: How fast will you really age? Researchers have proven time and time again that a number of factors can make a slow slip into a faster decline. Ten or…

Your best friend is having a tough time. At first, she just seems moody. But then her behavior starts to become excessive. For starters, she asks you to go shopping and spends an excessive amount of money. She doesn’t just buy one pair of boots, she buys five. And then she buys three pairs of…

Let’s face it — no one likes to go to the doctor. That’s because the mere thought of medical care can be terrifying and overwhelming. Maybe your fear of going to the doctor is associated with the common belief that a simple visit to a physician is going to result in the diagnosis of a…

There is a strong connection between nutrition and mental health, just as there is between nutrition and physical illness. Research in a field called nutritional neuroscience is proving the correlations between nutrition and behavior, cognition and emotions in humans. While depression is often thought of as biochemically caused, research has shown that the food consumption…