Dose of Wellness
Why Are Endorphins Essential for Mental Health?
Endorphins are probably the best-known neuropeptide - chemicals that affect emotional states. Endorphins promote a sense of calm and reduce pain, which is why they are referred to as endogenous opioids. While endorphins do not actually cross the blood-brain barrier,...
Eat For Wellness – Recipe
Easy Vegetarian Recipe Combine these four foods and eat your way into a more healthy life. Recipe tip: To make it quick and easy, start with the Trader Joe’s Greens & Veggies Salad kit, which is filled with kale, sprouts, and radicchio, and pistachios. Add...
Supporting Teen Mental Health During COVID
The pandemic has been difficult, especially difficult for teens. Adolescence is a time for teens to transition from youth to young adulthood. COVID adjustments can lead to teens feeling anxious, depressed, and lonely. Below are some indications of mental...
Eat for Wellness: Boost Serotonin
The beginning of a new year often comes with the goal of eating better. Eating better doesn’t have to be hard. Try these simple tips to transition into a healthy diet. Try focusing on two areas: Fill yourself with vegetables and...
January is National Mental Wellness Month
This month, I want to share ways to improve your wellness, including your mental wellness. The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as a “state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal...
New Year, New Name, New Health
Happy New Year! I imagine that most of you, like me, are ready to move on from 2020 and hope that 2021 brings positivity and joy. This week has been difficult for our country. Many people are saddened by the violence seen a...
Overwhelmed With Online Learning?
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Mental Health is Important
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Setting Boundaries
Earlier this week on Instagram and I asked followers what they wanted to know more about on Wellness Wednesday and the suggestion I decided to write about is setting boundaries. Setting boundaries is incredibly important in our personal and professional lives, and...