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Is Social Media Bad for Your Mental Health?

May 15, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Have you been feeling a bit low lately, but you can’t quite put your finger on why? It may have something to do with your social media habits. According to a recent study, social media use can increase depression and loneliness. For years people have suspected that social media use might have an ability to […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Adolescents/Teens, Depression

5 Foods to Keep Your Immune System Strong

May 14, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

As the events of COVID-19 continue to unfold, many of us are focusing on how we can keep ourselves and our families as healthy as possible. While social distancing and increased hand washing can be very effective at stopping the spreading of the Corona virus, it is equally important to keep our immune systems strong. […]

Filed Under: Nutrition

Tips for Coping with Social Isolation

May 13, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Humans are social creatures and we don’t do well in isolation. That’s exactly why state penitentiaries punish prisoners by putting them into solitary confinement. It causes them great mental anguish. Many of us have felt like prisoners in solitary confinement over the last couple of months because of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. And […]

Filed Under: General

Is Telehealth the Future of Therapy?

May 12, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, many therapists have had to quickly pivot and offer their clients online sessions in an effort to help them to continue to make progress while at the same time abide by the social distancing guidelines to flatten the curve. While it seems our country and the rest of […]

Filed Under: Telehealth

How to Manage Emotional Eating

March 24, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

People use different coping strategies when dealing with stress and other overwhelming emotions. Some people use substances such as drugs and alcohol, some smoke cigarettes, and some charge a lot of money to their credit card. And then there are those people who take comfort in their favorite foods. Emotional eating often leads to weight […]

Filed Under: Depression, Nutrition, Women's Issues

Satisfied Versus Full – How to Make Sure You’re Not Overeating

March 12, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Most of us have felt that familiar feeling of overeating. We go from feeling “starved” to sort of blacking out as we shove food into our mouths and then roughly 20 minutes later feel “too full” and uncomfortable. Why does this happen to us and so often? Well, there are three reasons, really” The first […]

Filed Under: Nutrition

3 Steps to Self-Compassion

February 25, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

“God, you can be so stupid sometimes.” “Why would he be attracted to YOU?” “You’re just going to screw this up.” These are things you would probably never say to another human being unless you’re a real jerk. But how many of us have that inner critic that says these kinds of things all the […]

Filed Under: General, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem

How to Set Healthy Boundaries

February 18, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Relationships can only be healthy when both people have the space to be themselves and maintain their personal integrity. Sadly, many people find themselves in relationships, romantic and otherwise, with people who do not respect boundaries and feel entitled to have their needs met regardless of the other person’s. These people most likely grew up […]

Filed Under: Couples/Marriage, General, Issues for Women

The ADD / ADHD Cookbook: Help Balance Your Brain With Food

February 3, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, you may be wondering if what you eat has any impact on how you feel or your disorder. The answer to that question is a resounding, “Yes!” Modern science is now proving that diet contributes to many of the major diseases we […]

Filed Under: ADD / ADHD, Nutrition

5 Tricks to Managing Your Everyday ADHD

January 27, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

If you’re an adult struggling to cope with ADHD, everyday life can present you with various challenges. You may have difficulty managing work and personal relationships, meeting demands at work and at home, as well as taking care of your own health and well-being. If you’re in need of some tips to help you manage […]

Filed Under: ADD / ADHD

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