mental health

  1. Happiness & Friendship

    5 Easy ways to feel happier every day

    By Jessica Padykula on Sep 29, 2011
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    We all get on edge, feel frustrated as we sit in traffic or resent certain tasks or responsibilities we have. We aren’t down or sad...
  2. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    5 Steps to feeling more confident now

    By Jessica Padykula on Sep 25, 2011
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    Confidence can be elusive – one day you have it, the next your palms sweat at the mere thought of giving a presentation at work....
  3. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Talking about suicide prevention and awareness

    By Jessica Padykula on Sep 3, 2011
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    September 4-10 is suicide prevention week -- according to the American Association of Suicidology and the World Health Organization,...
  4. Conditions

    Singing the praise of cancer

    By Kristen Fischer on Sep 3, 2011
    Denise DeSimone battled and won against Stage IV throat and neck cancer -- and lived to sing about it!
  5. Happiness & Friendship

    6 Blues-busting strategies

    By Jessica Padykula on Aug 16, 2011
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    On days where nothing seems to go right, when you’re feeling down and you can’t bear the thought of facing the day (or even going...
  6. School Tips for Moms

    How to find time for yourself

    By Whitney Coy on Aug 12, 2011
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    It’s time for the kids to go back to school again -- and while your kids shed a few tears about the end of summer, you’re...
  7. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Borderline personality disorder: Warning signs

    By Karen Hawthorne on Aug 3, 2011
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    Recent headlines about Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall have drawn attention to a condition known as borderline...
  8. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    A holistic approach to healing depression

    By Jessica Padykula on Jul 20, 2011
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    Feeling down once in a while is normal and happens to even the most upbeat among us. But what happens when the blues just won’t go...
  9. Stress

    Anxiety: 5 Practical ways to stress less

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 17, 2011
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    Anxiety got you jittery and worried about something you can’t even put your finger on? Robin Meade, host of HLN’s Morning Express...
  10. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    What your man needs to know about depression

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jul 13, 2011
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    Do you suspect your man is suffering from depression? Though being down in the dumps is a normal temporary state of being, if he...
  11. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Warning signs your childhood issues are ruining your relationships

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Jun 30, 2011
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    Whether you come from an abusive family or a just a “normal” dysfunctional family, childhood issues can create problems in all areas...
  12. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Bipolar disorder: Do you keep it secret?

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Jun 28, 2011
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    Bipolar disorder is classified by experiencing intense highs and lows with your moods. Receiving the news that you have been...
  13. Aging

    Caregiver burnout: 5 Tips for staying grounded

    By NYC Senior Care on Jun 17, 2011
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    At some point, while caring for a senior parent or loved one, most caregivers experience a feeling of emotional exhaustion or...
  14. Dieting & Nutrition

    Feel better about your body this summer

    By Jessica Padykula on Jun 8, 2011
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    It’s summertime and the living is easy. Or is it? For many of us, the thought of hitting the beach in a bikini or wearing skimpy...
  15. Stress

    6 Simple stress-busting strategies for summer

    By Jessica Padykula on May 30, 2011
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    Summer is no time to let stress get the best of you. There’s fresh air to enjoy, sunshine to soak up (while wearing sunscreen, of...
  16. Losing Weight

    Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on May 24, 2011
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    If you've ever struggled to fit into your skinny jeans, you know the frustration of shedding those last five pounds. Imagine that...
  17. Monday Mom Challenge

    Monday Mom challenge: Take a risk

    By Jen Klein on May 23, 2011
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    Were you, in your youth, a risk-taker? Before you became a mom, did steep hills on your mountain bike not faze you in the least? Did...
  18. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    6 Ways nature can boost your mood

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 20, 2011
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    If you're suffering from the moody blues, anxiety or angry stress, the key to your mental health may be right outside your door....
  19. Wellness

    Resiliency: Get skills to be happier and healthier

    By Kristina Marquez on May 6, 2011
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    Lance Armstrong faced a devastating diagnosis that changed his life. He battled cancer and survived – and came back to cycling and...
  20. Conditions

    How to reduce your risk for depression

    By Michelle Maffei on May 4, 2011
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    According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women are 70 percent more likely than men to experience depression during...
  21. Living

    10 Sweet surprises to brighten your day

    By Aly Walansky on May 2, 2011
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    Ready to start each day with a spring in your step? Try these 10 sweet surprises to brighten your - or someone else's - day!