Emotional Well Being

Well if there was any doubt still in your mind that stress and illness went together then you will want to read this. While study after study has shown that stress causes physical side effects to health, many people still refuse to address the sources of chronic stress in their lives.

Ok so perhaps you're feeling a little down as the days grown darker and the cold weather hits.  For many people winter can be a slightly more depressing time of year.  And while light itself can be a very good way to improve your mood--through the use of specially designed lights that help with seasonal affective disorder and the like--using colour can also be a good way to liven thin

While Tai Chi is a known as a peaceful form of martial arts, there is one thing that it can certainly defeat and that is fighting off depression.  According to a recent study, elderly people suffering from depression can be helped by regular Tai Chi.

Stress is increasingly a major component of modern life.  In recent studies up to half of all respondents have said that stress plays a difficult role in their lives.  With more and more busy work schedules, family obligations and chores squeezed into tighter time frames, stress is truly wreaking havoc on many people’s lives.

Although depression is essentially a mood disorder, there are also a variety of physical symptoms that accompany it.  Because the body and mind are so connected, the physical symptoms of depression are just as real to sufferers as the mental state.

Anxiety is an extremely common condition which can be very uncomfortable and debilitating. The first thing to remember if you’re having excessive anxiety is that you’re not alone, and secondly there are many ways in which you can treat your unfounded anxiety. The medical term for the condition characterized by excessive anxiety is called GAD, or Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

The modern city life is one characterized by great entertainment, communication, and convenience. It is also unfortunately characterized by stress, a condition which is normal and even beneficial in moderate amounts, but extremely harmful in excess.

More and more people these days are suffering from a slew of digestive discontents.  And while not all of them are developing the more dangerous and chronic diseases such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) or Ulcerative Colitis, letting your digestion go down hill can lead to more serious complications down the roa

Stress is a complicated phenomenon which has conflicting characteristics. On the one hand, it is an absolutely crucial tendency built into us genetically because it often forces us to action. When impending disaster awaits humans rightly become anxious, it is this anxiety which drives us to prepare for the future and worry about the consequences of our actions and decisions.

As many people may have suspected, commonly used chemical compounds have now been decidedly linked to ADHD, or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, in children.  According to a study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health, industrial compounds such as polyfluroaky

Bipolar disorder is a tragic mental illness that affects people of all ages. Some of the most tragic cases of the disease are when it afflicts teenagers due to the pivotal nature of that time in their life and the difficulties involved in both being a teenager and dealing with a teenager. About one in every hundred and fifty people has the disease, seven percent of those being teenagers.

Ok so you’ve set out a list of goals you hope to achieve and are now on your to set about accomplishing them.  But, like many people, there comes a time when all that motivation that you started with begins to dwindle.  This can often happen when we feel that we are putting in a lot of effort but seeing very few results. 

Did you know that only 1% percent of us ever live our entire lives without experiencing a headache at some point? What about migraine headaches? According to a study approximately 25% of women and 8% of men will have a migraine at some point in their life time.

Balance is something that we all struggle to maintain in everyday life. With our busy schedules, family responsibilities and lists of to-do’s that just keep getting longer and longer by the day we need to find ways to reestablish basic balance. How do we not only keep up with life but bring balance to everything we do?

Meditation is about learning to become present in the moment. Being present in your life and having a calm mind are essential to optimal health. A quiet mind however is not something all of us can make happen automatically. If you’ve never taken the time to meditate or perhaps you are struggling with meditation here are some ways to improve upon this in your life.

Pets are our best friends and confidants; not only are they a part of our lives but a part of our families. Ask any pet owner about how their pet plays a role in their lives and expect that they will have many stories to share about how their lives have been enriched.

Tai chi is an ancient technique for health and relaxation.  Tai chi, literally, ‘supreme ultimate fist’ or ‘meditation in motion’ is, as the name suggests, used for meditation and physical and emotional strength and relaxation.  It is one of the internal Chinese martial arts

Most of us know by now that stress and anger have a negative impact on our overall health and wellbeing.  Not only do these emotions affect our emotional health and sense of peace, but they also affect our bodies on a very physical level.  When we get angry a host of physiological responses take place in our bodies and these changes have longer lasting effects.

Being in beautiful surroundings has long been known to have a beneficial impact on your overall health.  Calm and serene surroundings can help alleviate stress, worry and anxiety and can therefore reduce both emotional and physical illness.  Making your home and even place of work one of feng shui bliss will help you

Be it getting down to that big project at work or making your fitness resolutions stick, getting motivated can be a major hurdle.  Although most of us are comfortable with our daily routines and manage to get the essentials done, finding the inspiration to go forward with larger projects and goals can be challenging.  Procrastinating on our goals is one of the main causes of