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by Wellness Editor Politically speaking, the United States has never been more divided. Centrists are rare, with 94% of Democrats standing left of the median and 92% of Republicans standing right of the median of the opposing party. With nothing to agree upon, members of both parties are becoming increasingly partisan, and it’s affecting our mental health. Approximately two out of five people say they feel stressed out... 1/13/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Majestic, graceful, even an important source of meat for some, deer can harbor numerous deadly diseases, some of which are easily transmitted to humans and livestock. Moreover, everyone who hunts or lives near wild deer, elk or moose should be aware of one such disease: bovine tuberculosis.About 230 people in the US contract bovine tuberculosis each year, comprising about 2% of all tuberculosis cases.... 1/13/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Would you recognize the signs of an eye stroke? If one hits, you may have precious little time to restore your vision. It’s important to know the risk factors and symptoms of this seemingly tiny emergency, which is sometimes a warning sign of something far more dangerous ahead.An eye stroke can hit without warning, causing blind spots, shadows or even total blindness in one eye. People with cardiovascular... 1/13/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor People have some bizarre beauty rituals, but would you intentionally massage arsenic or animal waste into your skin? Hopefully not, but many people do just that— and they don’t even realize it. Online beauty sales result in billions of dollars in revenue each year, but lax regulations mean that purchase might not be quite what you expect.Many people shop online for deals on skincare products or makeup,... 1/13/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Over 37 million U.S. residents struggle to put food on their tables, with at least 11 million children going hungry regularly. That’s a lot of hungry people. The consequences can be far-reaching, putting millions of people at risk for largely preventable health issues. And the consequences may be further reaching than we ever imagined.The combined effects of ongoing hunger and malnutrition combined... 1/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Deva Joy Gouss I am living with an illness. Right now I am not referring to “Rheumatoid Arthritis” but rather something that is way more insidious and pervasive. This illness does not only invade my joints but impacts every cell of my being. My illness is a broken heart. One many of you may be suffering from as well. I am painfully aware of the intensification of the demise of our planet as we know it, the increase... 1/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Gary Roe We all have our favorite seasons. My wife’s is summer. She loves the heat. My neighbor’s is winter. He yearns for the cold. Me? I prefer fall. Cool. Colorful. Brisk. We experience seasons in life too. They come and they go. We each have our own winters, springs, summers, and falls. WINTER Life can be hard. None of us has it good or smooth all the time.Our personal winters involve an inordinate amount... 1/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Julie Bjelland Anxiety is the most common mental illness. “An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience any anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.”1 I would estimate that number might double, at least for highly sensitive people (HSPs). In fact, most sensitive people I have worked with across the globe experience increased anxiety. What’s interesting is that during my years of practicing psychotherapy, every... 1/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Alexandra Kennedy MA, MFT Each one of us carries, deep within, a well of grief that contains all the grief we have experienced in our lifetime. We can identify many of these losses—death of loved ones, divorce, loss of a home, health, or a job.As we grieve these big, life-changing losses we might experience other less apparent losses that are not acknowledged. My clients are often reassured when they realize that the pain they... 1/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Whitney Freya As the sun goes behind the mountains at 3:00p this time of year, and my house temperature immediately drops at least five degrees, I am reminded of the preciousness of light and the true reason for the holiday season. But the crash that follows as we dive into new year's resolutions and excessive goal setting can send us deep into comparison and disappointment. I want to offer you a new perspective... 1/10/2020 8:00:00 AM
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