There are a million things each day clamoring for your attention and it can feel like you’ve failed if you did not get to everything on the to-do list. How do we balance being both efficient and effective?

Rejection hurts. It doesn’t matter whether it is a relational, romantic, or work-related rejection. In fact, research indicates rejection activates the same parts of our brain as physical pain does. Of course, it seems some people bounce back faster from rejection than others. What are those peopledoing that could be helpful as you seek to overcome rejection?

Type 2 diabetes is a severe health condition where the body doesn’t make insulin properly or doesn’t make enough, resulting from uncontrolled blood sugar levels. It is largely driven by lifestyle and genetic factors, including physical inactivity, age, family history, and excess weight.

People who live with substance use disorder may be aware of their problem but not be able to stop even if they want to. Over time, they build up a tolerance to the substance and require larger amounts to feel the effects. This downward spiral can cause physical and psychological problems, and in some cases, it can lead to serious illness and death.

If you think someone is considering suicide, it’s OK to ask them, but how will you know?

Grief can cause both emotional and physical reactions that can affect your health. The grieving process brings about moments of intense suffering, and it may be difficult to
continue daily routines. Here are some tips that may help to navigate the grieving process and improve your overall well-being.

It’s not as hard or as boring as you may think to change your behaviors and live your best, healthiest life. It’s not just changing what you do, it’s changing your mindset. Here are five simple ways to invest in your health.

Quitting tobacco is hard for anyone. But quitting is possible!

A person’s health can often be determined by the number of obstacles preventing them from getting the care they need. That’s a cruel reality for many. The assumption is that cost is the main barrier, whether insured or not, but there is also the issue of access.

It is just as important for kids to take care of their minds as it is to take care of their bodies. Here is a simple breakdown of why mental health matters and what signs to look for.

When panic attacks occur, you might think you're losing control, having a heart attack, or even dying. The good news is these symptoms are not life-threatening and usually fade on their own.

Thoughts come, and thoughts go, but sometimes insistent thoughts play over and over in our minds without achieving resolution.

Information on vital health topics can often be overwhelming, yet it is important that individuals managing mental illness understand the connection between diabetes and mental health.

Eating disorders are very serious mental illnesses, second only to drug overdose as a cause of death. If not treated, they can take over a person's life and cause severe, sometimes deadly, medical problems.

Mental health screenings are a crucial tool for maintaining our overall health.

As much as we look forward to the holidays, they can be a difficult time.

You walk in the door after a busy day at work and immediately greet your cat. Fluffy looks up briefly and then lays her head back down. Her typical hello. You change into comfortable clothes and start dinner. When it’s in the oven, you plop down next to her on the couch and begin stroking her head. She climbs on your lap, starts to purr and you can feel yourself begin to relax.Why is that?

Progress rarely happens in big flashy fireworks moments. It’s usually made in tiny incremental steps that are often subtle and unremarkable. But putting all those tiny wins together can show extraordinary growth and accomplishment. If you don’t take note, you might miss the fireworks altogether.

It’s not as hard or as boring as you may think to change your behaviors and live your best, healthiest life. It’s not just changing what you do, it’s changing your mindset. Here are five simple ways to invest in your health.

You can start to feel your heart race, your heavy breathing and your muscles tense. There it is right in front of you. A spider. You don’t know why your body reacts that way, it just does. Every time. Should you run away or should you squash it? You choose to walk away and leave the tiny 8-legged scary beast to go about its business of living its short life.