Gisele Bündchen: Super Role Model
When it comes to mental illness, perception is often not reality. Even people who seem to have it all aren’t immune from the trials that mental illness presents. Supermodel Gisele Bündchen knows this firsthand.
6 Sleep Tips To Help With Depression
Both sleeping and depression directly affect one another, making it integral that you do as much as you can to get a good night’s sleep even when depression is making it hard to get some shuteye. The way you sleep can both hurt and improve your battle with depression, which is why we’re going to explore sleeping tips that can improve your mood and help you manage your own depression.
How A New Type Of Depression May Lead To Better Treatment
Researchers in Japan have uncovered a new potential cause of depression that may aid in the development of new medications that better treat the mood disorder that affects over 300 million people worldwide.
The New Face of Mental Health Awareness
A complex face transplant surgery has given suicide survivor Katie Stubblefield new hope in life.
Mental Illness Dictionary: 5 Words We Should Stop Using To Describe People
We often use words that exaggerate a person or situation, which can be quite hurtful to a person who may be struggling with mental illness. Words like “crazy,” “psycho” and “schizo” can be quite damaging to someone who can’t help the fact that they have a mental condition and are working hard to manage it.
Study Links Exercise To Better Mental Health
A new study suggests that regular exercise can reduce instances of poor mental health. Researchers concluded that all exercise types contributed to better mental health among participants, but that team sports, cycling and aerobic and gym activities had the largest positive effect.
8 Small Ways To Manage Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the United States, with over 40 million U.S. adults suffering from some sort of anxiety disorder. Fortunately, there are numerous daily habits and practices that can help you cope with your anxiety and live each day to the fullest, despite your anxiety’s insistence otherwise.
Behind The Smile: Trevor Noah’s Battle With Depression
A common misconception about depression — and mental illness as a whole — is that if you’re smiling, laughing, and appear to be happy on the outside, all must be well and dandy on the inside. And even though laughter and smiling have been linked to better mental health, what’s shown on the outside often…