wellness

Discover the Benefits of Mindfulness in 2019 through the One Percent Challenge

January 24, 2019

By eM Life Instructor Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT

Small Steps to Big Change, All It Takes is One Percent

3 Unique (and 1 Classic) Gifts for a Loved One Living with a Mental Illness

November 12, 2018

By Taylor Adams, MHA Programs and Operations Manager

Every year, I make a promise to myself to begin thinking about holiday gifts long before the season starts – usually with little success.

Luckily, I am a huge fan of small gifts that are relatively inexpensive and easy to find last minute. I would even argue that gift cards can be meaningful despite its unsentimental reputation.

We build our community, and then it builds us.

October 4, 2018

By Christine Williams, MA, Communications at Prevention Institute

21 Ways To Be Kind To Our Mental Health

September 5, 2018

By Jennifer Cheang, MHA Digital Marketing Manager

Research indicates that those who consistently help other people experience less depression, greater calm, fewer pains and better health. They may even live longer.

Is Happiness the Secret to a Longer Life for Seniors?

February 14, 2018

By Nancy Kupka PhD, RN, Walgreens

Physician and philosopher Dr. Albert Schweitzer once said, “Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.”

Even if you don’t believe that bad memory contributes to happiness, most people would agree that good health might lead to happiness.

10 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love on Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2018

By Sahar Aker, Founder of I Choose Beauty

I didn't get married until I was 42, and trust me when I say I had plenty of years before then that I was single on Valentine's Day.

Seeing my friends and co-workers get roses and boxes of chocolate from their significant others made me question why this holiday should even exist.

10 Songs That Helped People Living in Recovery

January 16, 2018

By Jennifer Cheang, MHA Digital Marketing Manager

Sometimes we don’t have the right words to communicate how we’re feeling, and it can be frustrating trying to explain to someone exactly what is going on.

This is where music comes in.