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How Much Should you Exercise With a Sedentary Job?
If your job requires you to be sitting anywhere between 6 to 10 hours a day, this is considered a sedentary job. Too much sitting increases the risks of chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and blood sugar.
The number one cause of death in the United States is heart disease. A chronic condition that can be prevented by moving your body every day. However how much time do you need to exercise and what kind of exercise should you choose to counteract the effects that too much sitting has on your body?
Childhood stress: how adults can support them
Recent medical studies on kids are showing alarming results: children today are more depressed and anxious than they were a decade ago. Even comparing today’s kids with those of the more stressful periods in human history. Eating disorders and suicidal thoughts have also increased and are becoming more and more frequent among younger kids.
While healthcare professionals have yet to agree on the deciding cause or causes for the deteriorating mental health of kids in our society, parents, teachers, and adults, in general, can contribute to making the world an easier and safer place for growth and development.
Depression Is Not Caused by Chemical Imbalance in the Brain
Upon analyzing 17 previous studies on the subject of depression, scientists have concluded that there might be no link between depression and lower levels of serotonin in the brain. The authors of the review also said that these findings could refute not only theories connecting depression to a chemical imbalance but also the effectiveness of prescribing antidepressants that target serotonin. Decades ago, the serotonin hypothesis proposed that depression and a chemical imbalance in the brain—including a deficiency of serotonin—could be closely related. Therefore, the most commonly prescribed antidepressants are those formulated to make serotonin more available in the brain by blocking its reabsorption into the neurons. These are the antidepressants known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Op-Ed: Top 5 Mental Health Documentaries on Prime
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 21% of U.S. adults—1 out of 5—experienced mental illness in 2020, and an alarming 7.7 million young people, aged 6 to 17, experienced a mental health disorder in later years. Conversations about mental health are becoming increasingly more important to help inform, raise awareness, and destigmatize these issues.
This is where the media can help
Can Binge-Watching be a Sign of Depression?
Recently, a lot of studies have come out documenting the phenomenon known as binge-watching TV shows and how it could possibly relate to depression. During the past years, binge-watching has become a highly popular way of spending free time. However, specialists are warning that there have been cases of problematic binge-watching that act as coping mechanisms against stress and loneliness.
Nutrition Changes That Can Reduce Anxiety
While the summertime may have the reputation of leisure and relaxation, mental health issues such as anxiety and depression can still be as prevalent as ever, regardless of how much time is spent in the sun. However, scientific studies have shown that following certain nutritional patterns can actually alleviate anxiety, and overall promote better physical and mental wellness.
Smoking and Mental Health Risks
Many people today understand the risks that smoking poses to someone’s health, however on top of this it also affects mental health. Smoking linked to serious health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and emphysema. In addition to these risks, chemicals such as nicotine can affect a person’s mood and mental health.
Indoor Plants could Increase your Productivity
Going out for a walk is one of the best things you can do for your overall health and mood. Spending time outside in green spaces can help you feel less stressed and improve your cognition. However, we spent most of our time inside. Be it for work or study, we are staying in more and more and relegating those walks in the park to the weekend, at best. This is why having indoor plants can help.
Op-ed: Can Binaural Beats Help Reduce Anxiety and Pain?
Our right and left ears receive slightly different frequency tones, yet our brain perceives them as one single tone because it processes a beat at the difference between the frequencies. This is called a binaural beat, and it is considered an auditory illusion.
5 Yoga Poses to Pass an Exam or an Interview
It is no secret that practicing Yoga is an all-around great habit for your mental and physical help. It keeps your muscles elongated, can alleviate pain, helps with your breathing, and contributes to a healthy posture, all the while making you feel more calm and grounded.
There are at least 84 Hatha Yoga poses to choose from, each designed with a specific benefit in mind. There are some that help you relieve joint pain, others for your muscles and internal organs, and finally the most elusive ones: those that train the mind.
Parental Burnout: How to Cope with Exhaustion, 2 Years
after the Pandemic
Parental burnout is a syndrome by which parents experience general exhaustion and high levels of stress. Back in the 80s, when this term became known, it referred to parents of children with severe health problems, who inevitably would become emotionally exhausted and drained. Nowadays, the term parental burnout is used to encompass all parents who experience chronic physical, mental and emotional stress as a result of their parenting activities
