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Are You Exercising for Your Mental Health, or Just to Escape Your Problems?
Exercise can be an effective way of dealing with mental health issues. Either alongside or (for mild cases) in place of therapy and medication, going for a run or hitting the gym can help us to manage our moods and give us a healthy outlet for stress. But where is the line between healthy coping…
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What to Do If You Have Recurring Nightmares
A single nightmare is scary enough, but when you keep having nightmares — maybe even the same one over and over — you may dread going to sleep. Fortunately there are ways to deal with nightmares, and even a term for what you might be going through: nightmare disorder.
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Why Basically Everyone Should Be Screened for Anxiety Disorder
The lingering pandemic, rising crime, an uncertain economy: All good reasons to visit your doctor to get screened for anxiety, or so says the federal government. The advice isn’t just aimed at people already experiencing mental health issues — this week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory group empaneled by the Department of…
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Why You Feel Cranky on Your Rest Days (and What to Do About It)
Rest days are a commonly used tool to manage your workload in an exercise routine. While they’re not technically necessary, they can be a good idea, giving your body extra time to recover between workouts. Even when I’m doing an intense workout program, I make sure to give myself, at minimum, one full rest day.…