It's well known that obesity is epidemic in this country. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much agreement about its causes and cures. While it might seem obvious that overeating causes overweight, a recent article in the New York Times (Always Hungry? Here's Why) explains that one...
by Connie Opfell, LCSW Yoga is for everybody When they hear the word “yoga”, most people either think of a skinny Indian yogi sitting cross-legged in the lotus position for hours, or a svelte woman tying herself into a pretzel. Either way, they think “that’s not for...
A series of studies have demonstrated that adolescents will tend to take more risks when they are with other teens. The other kids don't have to be applying pressure of any kind - simply being with other teens makes the adolescent choose riskier behavior. Most...
May is Mental Health Awareness month, established in an effort to help reduce the stigma that is so often still attached to the idea of having a mental illness or emotional problem. Too many people avoid getting help because they don't want to be seen as...
This post is borrowed from the Psychology Today blog, and was written by Mark Goulston, M.D. What does it take to be happy in a relationship? If you’re working to improve your marriage, here are the 10 habits of happy couples. 1. Go to bed at the same...
This post is taken directly from the NIH (National Institutes of Health) website. You can get more information by visiting the NIH site at http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2014/niaaa-07.htm April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to learn about the health and social problems caused by drinking too much. The National...
You may ask yourself, if I didn't already know how to breathe, I surely wouldn't be alive to read this blog post, would I? But what many of us don't think about is that the way we breathe can have profound effects on our levels...
by Dave Tomlinson, LCSW A Buddhist meditation tradition called "Shamatha Meditation" is an approach emphasizing "conscious breathing." The technique is simply to attend to each in and out-breath, knowing that one is breathing in or out, whether the inhalation is long or short, and letting yourself...
Most people are aware that insomnia, or difficulty falling and staying asleep, can be one of the major symptoms of depression. Treatment for depression often relieves insomnia, but not always. And what many people don't realize is that insomnia can come first: Losing sleep leads...
We've recently learned about an amazing resource for residents of the Philadelphia area including Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Philadelphia counties. It's simple - just dial 2-1-1. This number is an "information and referral service" for anyone in Southeastern Pennsylvania who is seeking help with health...
