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

What do you do when you experience a “negative” emotion such as anger, disappointment, or sadness? If you’re like many of us, you might snap at someone you love out of the blue, avoid a painful situation, or withdraw from … Read More

Hope is not typically the first word that comes to mind when one thinks of dementia, but that’s exactly what one needs when faced with a diagnosis. “A lot of people think their life is over,” says Dr. Erica Lehman, … Read More