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EMDR therapy — What is EMDR therapy? EMDR therapy, formally known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, is a method of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals work through the traumatic events that contribute to the severity of PTSD, panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Francine Shapiro was taking a walk one […]

Explaining EMDR Therapy

November 11, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged anxiety / mental health / Talk Therapy / trauma by Kayla Gonzalez

light therapy — Now that we are officially entering fall, the amount of sunlight that we see during the day will decrease. While there are some big advocates of the fall and winter seasons, there are also those who will begin to experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression […]

Understanding Light Therapy and SAD

October 2, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged medicare / mental health / Seasonal Health / senior lifestyle / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

broken heart — In the very dramatic years of my teens, a heartbreak truly felt like the end of the world. It manifested itself physically and I could’ve sworn that my heart was ripping apart at the seams. While that obviously wasn’t true for 16-year-old me, Broken Heart Syndrome, also known as Takotsubo […]

Broken Heart Syndrome

September 24, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged heart health / mental health / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Walking has many health benefits. — Simple Yet Effective Walking offers a wide variety of health benefits. It may seem too easy an exercise to have such a big impact on your health, but it really is that simple. Walking may help you increase your energy, boost your mental health, and improve your heart health, among […]

Walking Your Way to Health

August 5, 2021 in Health tagged heart health / mental health / wellness by Cali Naughton

Exercise provides benefits for depression and mental health. — Running from the Blues Can exercise impact your mental health? With depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide, scientists and researchers believe the use of exercise may help mitigate the issue. You have probably experienced improved mental function and clarity after exercise, but why? Interestingly, when you exercise, so […]

Fighting Depression with Exercise

July 29, 2021 in Health tagged depression / health / mental health by Cali Naughton

assisted living — Accepting that your parents are getting older and may need assisted living can be hard. You may start to notice that they require more help doing normal activities. For example, they may no longer be able to move around their house on their own. However, not all signs are so […]

How to Know When Your Parents Require Assisted Living

July 3, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged assisted living / dementia / mental health by Kayla Gonzalez

Suffering from weight bias comes with a list of nasty side effects, with depression and thoughts of suicide among them. Photo by Andres Ayrton on Pexels. — Mind Over Body Emergent research suggests that what you think about your weight could be the culprit behind your unachieved health goals. Weight bias is defined as any negative pattern of behavior, thoughts, judgments, or beliefs associated with body weight or size. Real-world examples of weight bias include being excluded […]

How Weight Bias Makes You and Others Sick

June 16, 2021 in Health / life tagged mental health / obesity / preventative health measures / weight management / wellness by Cristin Dickey

Forest Bathing — Modern-day routines of hours spent in front of the computer or other various screens combined with overworking leave many people feeling disconnected, irritable, or unhappy. One practice that may help bring a sense of calm and joy back into someone’s life is forest bathing. The idea of forest bathing first […]

Benefits of Forest Bathing

June 4, 2021 in Health tagged health / mental health / natural remedies / nature / wellness by Cali Naughton

Depression — Depression is a widespread condition and can become a daily struggle affecting many different areas of life. It is important to get help if you are experiencing signs of depression. Medicare offers coverage for depression screening and may even help you cover the costs of getting help. If you think […]

Depression Screening Through Medicare

May 24, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged alternative therapy / depression / mental health by Cali Naughton

exercising — There are a lot of benefits that come with exercising, and this is especially true for the elderly. If you are reaching your golden years, you may want to add exercise into your daily routine. Four Types of Exercise There are four main types of exercise the elderly can do […]

Exercising in Your Golden Years

May 23, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged mental health / senior fitness / senior lifestyle / weight management / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez