Seasonal Affects Disorder (SAD) You may have heard of the seasonal blues or know someone who has it. But how can we overcome it, or help them overcome it? Symptoms of SAD: Feeling chronically depressed most of the day for long periods of time Loss of interest in beloved activities Low energy Sleeping issues or insomnia Change in appetite; weight loss/gain Unable to concentrate Feelings of hopelessness or worthless  Frequent suicidal thoughts and/or speaks of suicide Causes of SAD: Many people experience SAD during the fall and winter months due to less hours of … [Read more...]

Collagen- What is it? Collagen is all the rage right now. But what is it? It is one of the most important proteins of the body. It's found in our bones, skin, muscle and so much more! It's what keeps them strong. Did you know it can also be found in your blood and teeth? Below are the different types and what they do: Type I: Provides structure to skin, bones, tendons, cartilage, tissue and teeth. Type II: Found in cartilage and cushions joints. Type III: Supports muscles, organs and arteries. Type IV: Found in skin layers.   Muscle: By adding collagen to your workout … [Read more...]

Backpacks: A Growing Pain in Children & Adults Back and neck pain is one of the nation's leading pain-related problem in both adults and children. While there are so many contributing factors, one common denominator was found to be none other than backpacks, or book-bags. People tend to carry baggage due to various reasons or traumas, which tend to be emotional. But physical baggage is just a big. We easily stuff our things in our backpacks and book-bags or purses to make sure we have all we need for the day like: water bottles, books, laptops, lunch, etc. We know they tend to get … [Read more...]

What Social Media Really Does To Your Health The disadvantages of social networking go much deeper than privacy and safety today. These are serious drawbacks to relationships and mental health — foundations of human development. In the past several years, more studies have linked social media to poor mental health. Findings suggest that people who limit social media to 30 minutes daily feel significantly better than those who use social media for longer periods of time. By reducing time spent, people were able to reduce depression, anxiety, and loneliness. 1. Lacks Emotional Connection The … [Read more...]

Sleep Deprivation Getting an 8-hours night sleep is usually the human goal to get, but of course, there are occasions where you don't for various reasons. Maybe it's stress, anxiety of starting a new job, a newborn or you had too much caffeine. So you play it off as a one-off night's sleep and it won't happen again the next day. But when it rolls into a nightly thing is when it becomes a problem. Your day-to-day life tends to suffer: your work performance, sports performance, mood, balance, lack of alertness and more. Below are some symptoms, causes, as well as ways to help get those zzz's … [Read more...]