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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 5% of adults in the United States regularly experience symptoms of depression. While there are effective treatments available, such as antidepressants and therapy, these don’t work for everyone. Some people may not respond to antidepressants, while others may struggle with the side effects. As…

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  We all know we need to exercise. The problem isn’t knowledge, it is motivation. There are too many reasons exercise gets lost in the laundry list of daily To Dos. It’s too easy to put it off until later. We all need a push to do things that help us, but it’s hard to…

It’s only the beginning of December and already people are talking about how stressed they are! Our reasons for stress are legitimate. There are family get togethers, cooking, baking, decorating, meal planning, parties, gifts to buy, financial strain and more. The pace of life really picks up this time of year. The key to managing…

So many of us have the goal to lose a few pounds. But we all know that losing weight is not the easiest thing to do. Most often, we need extra motivation to make life changes. We also know how important exercise is for so many health and mental health conditions. Yet, here we are…

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