It’s important to be able to distinguish between the two, as it will help you address it (or help you address it in a loved one). Sadness will pass, but depression often takes treatment to overcome and shouldn’t be ignored. Here are 12 ways to tell the difference between them…
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If you’re anything like me, you approach winter with dread. Pure and utter dread. I dread the cold. I dread the snow and slush. I dread driving on slippery roads. And I dread layering up in 10-pounds of outerwear just to leave my house. Unfortunately, I live smack dab in the middle of Southwestern, Ontario, […]
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December 21 will mark the 2016 winter solstice (or Yule). This annual astronomical phenomenon lands on the shortest day and the longest night of the year. To many the winter solstice is considered a “turning of the year”, which is often celebrated as daylight hours begin to increase. Basically, many who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) […]
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While psychotropic medications can help people return to leading a productive and fulfilling life, they can have serious side effects and need to be carefully monitored by a physician. We look into things to know about common psychotropic medications.
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Science tells us that those who make time for daily exercise for reasons aside from weight loss alone, tend to be happier, healthier, more confident, and also (ironically) tend to maintain a healthier body weight over the long term. Here are 7 reasons to exercise that have nothing to do with weight loss.
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Feeling a little more down during the cold, winter months? Here are some tips on how to survive the winter blues.
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