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Paternal Postpartum Depression in Men: What You Need to Know 0

Postpartum depression in men is a real and often overlooked issue. Discover the signs, symptoms, and valuable resources in this helpful guide.

Military Service Toxic Exposure: Mental Health Risks 1

The men and women who serve in our military make a multitude of sacrifices. Even when not involved directly in combat, they are often exposed to many health risks and dangers that those in the civilian world rarely face. These risks are not only physical but also come in the form of exposure to toxic substances which have been found to affect mental health.

Although underreported, conditions such as anxiety, phobias, and PTSD can develop as a consequence of toxic exposure. To facilitate a greater understanding of this phenomenon, this article will explore the link between military service, toxic exposure, and the development of depression, anxiety, phobias, and PTSD and the mechanisms that increase the likelihood of experiencing such mental health conditions.

Anxiety Worksheets, Books, and Recordings by Ann Silvers 0

I understand anxiety because I've dealt with it myself. From that place of understanding, I've helped counseling clients overcome every level of anxiety from stress and generalized anxiety--to panic and phobias. 

I've learned to tackle anxiety from a variety of angles that take into account that anxiety is both a mental/emotional phenomenon and a physical one. 

I've earned certificates in anxiety treatment approaches including neuroscience, hypnotherapy, and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health. 

All that learning and experimenting to discover what helps and doesn't help informed several anxiety-related books and hypnosis recordings that I've written and recorded.

7 Diet Tips for Mental Health and Wellbeing 0

Making good food choices isn't just important for your physical health—it's important for your mental health and overall wellbeing. Eating a balanced diet in which you are receiving all of the essential nutrients can be beneficial to the structure and function of your brain—just like it’s beneficial for any other organ in your body! 

Here are a 7 tips to get you started making food choices that benefit your body, mind, and mood.

101 Emotion Words List: Expand Your Emotion Vocabulary 1

Most people have a limited emotion vocabulary: they don't have many words to describe feelings. Having limited emotion words at your disposal gets in the way of you understanding yourself and others. This post includes a 101 emotion words list to help you better label what's happening for yourself and the people around you.

Depression in Men: It Happens More Than You Think 0

Women are thought to be twice as likely as men to be depressed, but that doesn’t fit with men’s disproportionate representation in “deaths of despair” (males are 72% of alcohol abuse deaths, 70% of drug overdoses, and 80% of suicides).

Could it be that the psychology field has a flawed system for identifying depression? Some (including me) say yes.

Turns out, depression symptoms were defined by the way that women typically react to, and display, depression. Depression in men may look different.