by Taylor Bennett | Aug 26, 2019 | Counseling News, Kids, Life Advice, Mental Health, Mood, Pets and Mental Health, Positivity
Adopting a dog can have positive effects on your health: it can reduce the risk of developing certain ailments and help with your self-image. First, dogs (and other pets) can have a positive influence on heart health; researchers say this is mostly due to the physical...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 26, 2019 | Counseling News, Depression, Food, Mindset, Mood
Improving your diet, even slightly, can reduce depression symptoms. This, according to a study from University of Manchester that analyzed data from 46,000 people.Researchers investigated the effects of dietary interventions and found that making simple changes can...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 18, 2019 | Aggression, Anger, Counseling News, Factors of Aggression, Mood
We all act aggressively from time to time—say while sitting in traffic or in the midst of an argument—but some are more aggressive than others.There are several reasons we engage in aggressive behavior, which also help to explain why some people display aggression...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 4, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mood
When my little brother turned 10 years old, he expressed a sudden interest in playing football. This was a shock to say the least, as my siblings and I grew up living and breathing soccer, basketball, even tennis—basically every sport but football. And the unchartered...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 19, 2017 | Counseling News, Mood
In a society that demands perfection, it’s hard to foster confidence. To walk out the door everyday certain your outfit matches your shoes. To engage in conversation and not worry about saying something dumb. To be sure in even the tiniest of decisions you make, like...
by Anthony Centore | May 27, 2016 | Counseling News, Food, Mood
Though you may not exactly be what you eat, food greatly impacts our physical and emotional well-being. The 21st-century diet centered on heavily processed foods seasoned with health-hazardous artificial ingredients is already taking a hefty toll globally, as the...
