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octobre 25, 2021Like
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy? How and Why Is It Used?
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) uses electric current to treat a mental illness. It is used when patients stop responding to their medications or psychotherapy/talk therapy. Did you know electroconvulsive therapy has a 70 to 90 percent success rate? It has been recorded that when you are taking ECT with prescribed medications it is going to make a significant difference in your health ( about 90%). If you undergo ECT while you are not on medication then the efficacy is around 60 calmsage
octobre 25, 2021Like
5 ways to help a friend who is in a mental health crisis
It’s always hard to see a friend in distress, so, here, we’re exploring the steps you can take to be there for them during difficult times When a close friend is having a mental health crisis, it’s understandable to feel an array of powerful emotions such as fear, shock, confusion, or sadness. Perhaps they have been hospitalised because they are not safe or able to manage right now, or they are now working closely with a mental health team. Regardless happi
octobre 24, 2021Like
20 Signs For You To Know What Does A Good Therapist Look Like
Therapy is a journey that is not easy to travel and navigate through. When we talk about mental health therapy, it’s a process that requires immense trust and effort on your and your therapist’s end to make the therapy a success. Each therapist brings different personality traits, skills, and backgrounds to the table. Not every therapist has the same skills or knowledge, however, the one thing that should remain common is the relationship between the client and the therapist. The calmsage
octobre 24, 2021Like
Unresolved Trauma: Signs and Much More!
There are so many of us who are struggling every day because of unresolved trauma. We all have different thresholds for pain and suffering. Therefore, something that is slightly traumatizing for you can be extremely tormenting for some else. Most of us have been through a traumatizing event at some point in our lives. We often deal with it in a healthy manner but sometimes they can remain unresolved. Those unresolved traumas can take a toll on our lives. Our calmsage
octobre 24, 2021Like
Wellbeing lessons we can learn from children
Recapture those free and easy days with these tips Ah, the olden days – a time when we could lose an entire morning to imaginary games that took us on journeys to other worlds, dabble in the arts with no thought to how the end project might measure up, and skip on down the road without a care about who might see us. OK, we’ll take the rose-tinted glasses off for a minute to admit that growing up isn’t always happi
octobre 23, 2021Like
Baby Steps
Today’s opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in American history—one that’s made even more complex when considering the growing number of women who become pregnant while using opioids, both illegally and when prescribed for medical reasons. Women in this situation are often directed to and/or continue to use opiates throughout their pregnancies due to the risk of prenatal withdrawal and miscarriage if use is suddenly discontinued. As a result, their babies are born into an opiate-dependent state, experiencing Neonatal healthcare
octobre 23, 2021Like
Massage Therapy: What Is It, Types Of Massage Therapy, Its Benefits, & More!
One of the oldest holistic healing techniques, massage therapy is the practice of kneading muscles and soft tissues to improve one’s well-being and relieve muscle tension. This therapy involves applying gentle pressure to muscles and ligaments to help relieve pain. Practiced by many ancient cultures such as Ancient Greek, Chinese, Indians, and others, massage therapy has many therapeutic properties not only for improving physical health but mental and emotional health too. In this blog, we’ll be exploring the types of calmsage
octobre 23, 2021Like
8 Signs Of An Overachiever And How To Stop Being An Overachiever All The Time
Success is what we all want and work hard for but what happens when you overlook your mental and emotional health to reach your dreams? It’s great to be an overachiever but working too hard to reach your goals can take a toll on your happiness. Being an overachiever is good but if your obsession with success goes too far, it can be unhealthy for your well-being when you adapt habits such as working long hours, forgetting to eat, not calmsage
octobre 22, 2021Like
We Asked Nutritionists to Review TikTok’s #HealthyEating Hacks & Hashtags
If you’re on TikTok (and, let’s be honest, who isn’t?) you’ve most likely noticed the social platform is rife with young influencers showcasing their healthy eating habits, including daily meals and recipes, to help inspire and inform their followers how to eat like them. All you have to do is a quick search of various hashtags, including #healthyeating, #foodporn, #vegan, and you’ll find a ton of TikTok videos with some healthy and maybe some not-so-healthy ideas. “TikTok can be entertaining, shek
octobre 22, 2021Like
What Are Vaccine Boosters & Are Experts Going to Recommend Them for COVID-19 Vaccines?
The United States is making great strides in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Deaths and hospitalizations rates are on the decline following a surge from the highly transmissible Delta variant, and over 55 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. But despite COVID-19 mitigation efforts and vaccine efficacy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data last month showing Pfizer’s vaccine level of protection dropped significantly after four months of full vaccination. So with protection waning, a booster became available. shek
octobre 22, 2021Like
$16M Vermont Mental Health Project Breaks Ground
A new $16 million mental health facility is under construction in Essex, Vt., according to an article in wcax.com. The 16-bed project, located on the former site of Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center, will serve as a step-down facility. The center is slated to open in October 2023. healthcare
octobre 22, 2021Like
Reduce Anxiety With These 9 Simple & Effective Abdominal Breathing Exercises
One of the first things that anxiety affects is our breathing. Shallow, rapid breathing can be a sign that your body is preparing for the stress response aka the fight-or-flight response. This kind of shallow and improper breathing can upset the intake of oxygen and can even trigger other conditions like panic attacks, fatigue, or emotional exhaustion – all contributing to anxiety and stress. When you’re anxious, your breathing becomes shallow and fast. This type of breathing can be called calmsage