The origins of mantras date back 3,500 years when they were first written in Vedic Sanskrit in India. Yogis have long found mantras useful as therapeutic meditation tools through their practice of chanting or reciting certain sounds, syllables, and phrases. To yogic practitioners, the sounds uttered hold immense spiritual meaning and purpose. While whole collections … Read more
Content Provided By Safety.com COVID-19 cases are surging across states, and domestic violence is on the rise as families are forced together into close quarters without the temporary reprieve of work, school or errands. Unfortunately, for more than 12 million victims of domestic violence, spending additional time at home is more troublesome than peaceful. The Rise of … Read more
Psychodrama is a form of expressive therapy developed by Jacob L. Moreno in the early 1900s. Considered one of the most renowned social scientists of the time, Moreno took great interest in the role of spontaneous theater and founded the Theater of Spontaneity in Vienna, Austria. There, he developed psychodrama as one of the earliest … Read more
Breakfast has long been touted as the most important meal of the day. Despite the value we place on breakfast, the most common food items are cereal, pastries, bagels, and pancakes. What if eating these high sugar foods set us up for lower moods and increased risk for mental and physical health complications? What would … Read more
Nobody could have foreseen the challenges that 2020 would pose to people across the globe. From fear for the immediate health of ourselves and others, learning to live without access to typical services or activities, being isolated from friends and family during the lockdown, to losing jobs and means of financial support, the pandemic has … Read more
We have heard time and again that simple practices like meditation and mindfulness can profoundly affect our mood. However, when we are frustrated, agitated or distracted, meditation can feel like trying to drive with a tire stuck in the mud. How are we supposed to just magically calm down and slow our thoughts when our … Read more
When we think of therapy, most of us envision the traditional setting with a client relaxed on a couch in the psychologist’s office, talking through their behavioral or emotional troubles. On the other hand, art therapy offers a means of profoundly personal expression beyond the limitations of language. Through mindful, creative expression, art therapy can … Read more
Although social distancing can effectively slow the spread of COVID-19, it can also adversely cause people to feel lonely and isolated. Social isolation can significantly impact one’s mental health, causing or adding to conditions like physical inactivity, poor hygiene, depression, anxiety, and dementia. As a result, it’s important that those who are socially distancing and … Read more
We all know of the lethal danger of overdosing on heroin. Withdrawing from heroin carries its own set of risks, though the symptoms generally are not considered directly life-threatening. Death can occur, however, so it is vital to understand all potential complications. The process of treating heroin addiction is best approached under the guidance of … Read more
The world of drugs cunningly lures you in and introduces you to pleasurable highs unparalleled elsewhere in life. Before long, everything else pales in comparison to the high that heroin has to offer. After the first dose, you will want another, and another. In a week you are addicted, and the warmth and euphoria you … Read more
