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Cases of COVID-related PTSD are expected to rise as we journey closer to herd immunity. Photo by Claudia Wolff on Unsplash. — It’s Not Over Yet With a return to normalcy pending, people are itching to mark the pandemic end date on their calendars. The Gallup, armed with data from the CDC and Johns Hopkins University, has estimated that herd immunity could be achieved as early as June. However, eliminating a plague […]

COVID-19 and PTSD: Mental Health Outcomes at the Dawn of ...

May 4, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged emotional health / mental health / safety / work life by Cristin Dickey

Indulging in revenge procrastination can keep your body from functioning as it should. — A Brain Breakthrough Psychologists have recently coined a term for a startling new behavior in adult psychology: revenge procrastination. If you can relate to the scenario below, you may struggle with revenge procrastination too! Emma is a single mom of two and a full-time teacher. She wakes up early each […]

The Newest Psychological Trend: Revenge Procrastination

May 3, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged brain / career / emotional health / mental health by Cristin Dickey

smartphone — Smartphone addiction is all too real. We have everything we could ever need in the palm of our hand. You can watch a movie, read a book, catch up on the news, talk to loved ones, online shop, pay bills, etc. at any moment of the day. While having everything […]

Easing Your Smartphone Addiction

April 19, 2021 in Health / life tagged fatigue / healthy living / mental health / personal wellness / sleeping habits by Kayla Gonzalez

Drug-gene testing may be the answer to getting patients DNA-compatible medications. Photo by the National Cancer Institute on Unsplash. — Understanding drugs and your DNA… Did you know that a DNA sample can tell you how you’ll respond to certain drugs? A new and increasingly popular practice called pharmacogenomic testing, or drug-gene testing, makes it possible to sequence a patient’s DNA and determine which medications will work with their body… […]

Drug-Gene Testing: Is Your DNA the Future of Pharmaceuticals?

April 16, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged health / history / life insurance / mental health by Cristin Dickey

Restorative Yoga — Gentle Yoga As a slower and more gentle form of yoga, restorative yoga delivers stress relief, muscle relaxation, and a good night’s sleep. This practice emphasizes slow relaxed poses, deep stretches, breathwork, and meditation. This is a wonderful alternative to more traditional practices and may even be suitable for those […]

Why Restorative Yoga is a Must

April 14, 2021 in Health / life tagged health / healthy living / heart health / mental health by Cali Naughton

work-life balance — Balancing work and home life is a tough situation that a lot of working adults go through. It can be especially hard when it is a very demanding job that requires a lot of attention outside of normal work hours. This can cause trouble distinguishing between personal and professional time. […]

Your Work-Life Balance

April 13, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged health / healthy living / hobbies / mental health by Kayla Gonzalez

Marriage and Family Therapy is currently under examination for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels. — The Ultimate Collective Everyone has their own idea of what a family is. Some assert that families are tight-knit groups of blood relatives while others favor found families of friends. There are sprawling families, sparse families, families that function as refuges, and families that feel lonely even when they’re together. […]

Will Medicaid Pay for My Marriage and Family Therapy?

April 8, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged family therapy / insurance coverage / medicaid / mental health by Cristin Dickey

Receive affordable therapy with the sliding scale payment system. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash. — The Cost In today’s increasingly distressing world, more people than ever before are seeking professional mental health diagnosis and treatment. However, with insured and uninsured patients alike having to pay upwards of $100 per session (maybe MORE), many who desperately need the help decide to go without. The worst part? […]

How to Get Therapy FOR LESS: The Sliding Scale

April 5, 2021 in Health / life tagged managing stress / mental health / safety / work life by Cristin Dickey

stay organized — Ways to be Organized At work, there always seems to be a million and one things to get done. However, if you were organized it might make the chaos a little easier to tame. There are a few simple habits you can apply to your life that would create some […]

Ways to be Organized

March 31, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged anxiety / career / hobbies / mental health by Kayla Gonzalez

Especially in tough times, it is important to remember to keep up with the three Rs: refocus, refuel, and retool. — The year has been a hectic time, leaving many to feel the effects of stress and burnout. According to ABC News, the percentage of Americans who are reporting depression and related symptoms tripled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Especially in tough times, it is important to remember to keep […]

Improving Your Life With the Three Rs

February 2, 2021 in life tagged emotional health / fatigue / managing stress / mental health by Macee Hall