Compass

Women’s heart health!

In honor of Women’s History month it’s a good time to talk about women’s health. Althoughwomen tend to have a longer life expectancy than men they are still likely to develop the same life threatening illnesses. It may come as no surprise that Heart Disease tops the list. Statistics report that one out of every …

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Sleep Hygiene

Experts tell us that sleep is essential for mental health, can boost our productivity and overall quality of life (Suni). If that wasn’t enough, appropriate sleep hygiene can also cut down on daytime sleepiness and even help treat some cases of insomnia. While that sounds nice, what does sleep hygiene actually mean? Sleep hygiene means …

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Mental Wellness

Life can be stressful, especially during a recession.  Mental health is a very real and growing issue in our society.  Join this newsletter to learn helpful tips to dealing with your stress and anxiety!  Sign up for this FREE weekly newsletter by the LA Times for relevant mental health information.  You can even submit your …

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Reduce your Stress!

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy Stress is a part of  our everyday lives!  And unfortunately too much of it can have negative affects on our health, every day lives, relationships, etc.  Fortunately,  researchers have found improvements in anxiety, depression, sleep, PTSD, Truama, immune disease, high blood pressure and even addiction from those who have incorporated daily …

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