Behavioral Health

Suicide is a difficult topic, friends, for many people, myself included. But it’s something we simply have to talk about. The statistics are jarring, and the more we know about it, the better we are able to understand and potentially find help for those considering it. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that there […]

Depression is common everywhere, folks. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, at least 17.3 million adults in the U.S. has had a major depressive episode (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression.shtml). That’s around 7 percent of all adults in the country. With so many people having depression, it’s very possible a loved one is living with this condition

Mental illness is a serious subject, my friends, but it doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s also very common in the US, with the National Institute of Mental Health reporting that close to one out of every five adults lives with mental illness (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.shtml). When someone is struggling with their mental health, they’re not the

I bet, friends, you already know that working out is good for your behavioral health. It makes you feel better about yourself, relieves stress and tension, and triggers the release of the chemicals in your body that contribute to a happier state of mind. What we didn’t know is just how much exercise is needed

If you’re feeling a bit down or anxious right now, you’re not alone, my friends. No matter what your personal views are, this pandemic has really impacted our daily lives in a number of unprecedented ways. To that end, a recent behavioral health survey has come to light with some unsettling but not really shocking

When times are tough, our behavioral health suffers. I think this is something we all realize, even if we don’t talk about it. Pardon me for getting so serious, but I think it’s important that we take care of all aspects of our health, including our state of mind. As Mental Health First Aid points

Stress, my friends, is something that touches us all. It’s not something to just accept as part of everyday life, either; stress can have a pretty significant impact on your well being, including your mental health. Whenever you find yourself just a little too frayed at the edges, here are some things you can try.

Depression is very common these days, folks, more so than you may even think. The World Health Organization says over 264 million people worldwide are affected, and that this condition is also the top cause of disability around the world (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression). But it gets even worse when you consider that while depression is treatable, many

My friends, if you’re ever done the last-minute gift dash or tried to wrangle food together for countless get-togethers cluttering your calendar around the holidays, you’ve probably already thought how great it would be to skip the holidays, like the couple in “Christmas With the Kranks.” Who hasn’t thought how much better a cruise would

I’m going to go out on a limb here and say you, wonderful reader, are stressed out right now as you try and scan this while dealing with the boss, the kids, the in-laws and whoever else pops up into your day with demands, requests and problems only you feel like you can handle. A