Tag Archives: Mental Health

Tip of the Week – Take Your Brain to the Gym

Posted on June 18, 2014 by awentherapy

Want to keep your brain sharp? New research confirms the importance of mind-body connection. The study found that people with poor cardiovascular health are more likely to develop problems with learning, memory and verbal skills. Now when you exercise you … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week – Reducing Anxiety

Posted on March 19, 2014 by awentherapy

You may now have a perfectly defensible reason to play Candy Crush. Recent research published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science showed that playing a distracting cell phone game app can reduce anxiety. Researchers applied gamification to an “emerging cognitive treatment for … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week

Posted on March 5, 2014 by awentherapy

New research suggests that quitting smoking may be just a good for your mental health as it is for your physical health. Smokers that stopped smoking had a significantly lower rate of mental health issues after they stopped smoking. If … Continue reading →

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Just Fix Yourself…

Posted on January 28, 2014 by awentherapy

Showing compassion for people that are physically ill or injured is something most people do reasonably well. Sure, there are exceptions, but if someone has pneumonia, a broken arm or just went through surgery people generally show concern. It is … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Healthline.com on the Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Posted on October 28, 2013 by awentherapy

Healthline.com has generously offered to be a guest blogger for today. I hope you enjoy their post and I encourage you to visit their website.  About Healthline.com: We focus our efforts on offering readers and visitors to our site objective, trustworthy, … Continue reading →

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