How the HASA strategy can improve your mental health Are you a person who enjoys or dreads the mandatory vitals check at the doctor’s office? For many people, stepping on a scale, having a blood pressure cuff squeeze their arm, … Read More
Summer – A Time of Sunshine, Swimming, and ….. Stress?! As we move into the warmest months of the year, what used to feel like a time of freedom and fun often leaves many of us overwhelmed, exhausted, and counting … Read More
Samantha was shocked when her doctor told her that her blood work showed she was pre-diabetic. Sam does everything right. She has a great diet, gets lots of exercise, and maintains an overall lifestyle healthier than most. She even felt … Read More
How to Cope With a Cancer Diagnosis The news of a cancer diagnosis is never easy. In the blink of an eye, you’re thrown into battle as the chaos and stress of appointments, scans, and labs impede on your everyday … Read More
With the past couple years bombarding us with grief, loneliness, and countless uncertainties amid a global pandemic, millions have turned to yoga to find relief from their everyday stress and anxiety. Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Spirit Dating back … Read More
Dermapsychology: The Relationship between Your Skin and Mind As we move throughout our days, our mind and body are constantly communicating and interacting with one another. Feelings and emotions trigger outward physical displays from our bodies such as blushing when … Read More
Oh, Betty White, If It Wasn’t Eating Green Vegetables, How Did You Do It? Living just weeks shy of her 100th birthday, Betty White is the hallmark of a long, healthy, and happy life. Her secret? Avoiding “anything green” and … Read More
If anyone understands the seriousness of postpartum depression, it’s therapist Debbie Alexander, Psy.D. Having counseled many in her practice who have gone through it, she also suffered from postpartum depression herself 25 years ago — so she knows it’s not … Read More
The pandemic has made the last year and a half an incredibly surreal and stressful time for all of us. Frontline workers, such as healthcare employees, as well as teens, have faced unique challenges on top of everything else. But … Read More
Has your teenager been complaining of stomach pain, despite getting a clean bill of health from the doctor? Surprisingly, that’s not unusual these days. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corinne Humphries at Orange County Health Psychologists says she has seen chronic … Read More