Lifestyle
Sleep Medication Recommendations Clinicians and Patients May Not Have Expected from the Sleep Academy
Recently, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reviewed the evidence from randomized controlled trials to give clinicians a guide to prescribing medications for chronic insomnia in adults. They defined chronic insomnia as more than 3 months of insomnia with 3 or more episodes a week.…
Burnout: How to Realign With your Goals
During the pandemic we are seeing more reports of burnout as people with high stress jobs, first responders, healthcare personnel, and stay at home/working parents are feeling depleted. The coping tools used in the past are not as effective. What is Burnout? Burnout occurs when…
Lifestyle Intervention for Mental Health- Exercise
Exercise can assist us in having improved mental health. Even light exercise, such as a 30 minute slow walk on a consistent basis can have positive effects on mood. Most of the evidence supports exercise improving symptoms of depression, but it could potentially have use…
Lifestyle Intervention for Mental Health- Nutrition
A healthy diet can have many health benefits including improving one’s mental functioning and mood. Pay attention to the kinds of food you’re eating, and also if you’re getting adequate nutrition during the day. Sometimes, with a very busy schedule, we skip meals or eat…