Major Depressive Disorder
... does not define who I am. It only describes some of the things that I experience. Major depressive disorder is one way to describe how I feel and relate to myself, others and the world. Don't ever ca ...
Meditate to Increase Attention Span
... , three months of rigorous meditation training leads to a profound shift in how the brain allocates attention. The study suggests that the ability to release thoughts that pop into mind frees the brai ...
Pay Attention to Avoid Injury
Do you know the number one reason people discontinue an exercise program? According to physiologist John Duncan, it's injury. It's funny in a sit-com when someone goes barreling off the end of the t ...
Drug Warning
... mps using patches.While they are now both non smokers, my mother suffered severe reactiions to this drug, even to the extent of a emergency hospital visit . She keep telling her doctor that the tablet ...
Eating Disorder
With all the focus on our health and bodies, it's important to remember to keep it in perspective. This was such a strange year in the media, with celebrities like Nicole Richie and one of the Olson t ...
Parks & Recreation Department Offerings
I know that across the U.S., Parks & Recreation Departments offer plenty of programming for children and adults. What adult sport leagues have you participated in or would you like to participate in w ...
Being Aware of Eating Disorders
... lity network, regarding women in the media who are "too thin." Now, I've never really paid too much attention to shows like these, because in my opinion, they exploit women's worst insecurities. That ...
Recognizing the Signs of an Eating Disorder
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, over 50 percent of American teenage girls and almost a third of boys use unhe ...
