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Receive therapy for less using the sliding scale payment system. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash. — The Cost In today’s increasingly distressing world, more people than ever before are seeking professional mental health diagnosis and treatment. However, with insured and uninsured patients alike having to pay upwards of $100 per session (maybe MORE), many who desperately need the help decide to go without. The worst part? […]

How to Get Therapy FOR LESS: The Sliding Scale

April 7, 2021 in Health / life / Uncategorized tagged healthy mind / insurance and finances / mental health / therapy by Cristin Dickey

Especially in hard times, it is important to remember the three Rs: refocus, refuel, and retool. — This year has been a chaotic time and has left many feeling the effects of stress and burnout. According to ABC News, the percentage of Americans who are reporting depression and related symptoms tripled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Especially in hard times, it is important to remember the […]

Refocus, Refuel, and Retool to Avoid Burnout

February 1, 2021 in Health tagged healthy mind / lifestyle tips / mental health / stress / workplace health by Macee Hall

Among some of the most popular treatment options are taking prescription medication, attending talk therapy, or getting an emotional support animal (ESA). — According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 20 percent of American adults are living with one or more mental illnesses. With such a large percentage of the population experiencing the effects of psychological disorders, many are searching for ways to level out their anxiety and stress. Among some […]

Mental Health Benefits of an Emotional Support Animal

December 15, 2020 in Health / life tagged anxiety / mental health / stress / therapy by Macee Hall

Daylight savings time ends on Sunday at 1:59 a.m., which brings up the case for Daylight Savings Time being a permanent fixture in the United States. The clocks fall back one hour to standard time, giving us an extra hour of sleep. However, it will get darker an hour earlier. […]

The Case for Daylight Savings Time

November 2, 2020 in Health tagged depression / health risks / mental health / nature / season health conditions by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Now more than ever, it is important to create healthy habits and find ways to decrease your stress levels through activities like meditation and relaxation. — 2020 has been a stressful year. In fact, the CDC reports that mental health issues, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation are all on the rise due to the widespread chronic stress we all feel from the coronavirus pandemic. Now more than ever, it is important to create healthy habits and […]

The Benefits of Meditation and Relaxation

October 20, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged anxiety / healthy mind / mental health / Wellness by Macee Hall

A large change seen in the last decade revolves around the ACA mental health measures, which require individual carriers to provide coverage for mental health concerns alongside other physical health issues. — In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and set in motion some of the largest insurance-based changes in history. The law shook the insurance world, from carriers and providers to agents and policyholders. With the ACA requiring all plans to cover ten essential benefits, more people were […]

ACA Mental Health Measures

October 16, 2020 in Health tagged aca / mental health / understanding aca/obamacare by Macee Hall

anxiety phones — People talk about feeling anxious when losing or forgetting their cell phones so much so that there’s now a word for the phenomenon: nomophobia. This term, coined about ten years ago, is used to describe the phenomenon of experiencing anxiety, distress, or general discomfort from not having your phone with […]

Anxiety When Leaving Phones Behind

October 6, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged addiction / anxiety / lifestyle tips / mental health / stress by Joe Manichia

One-third of Americans have experienced emotional burnout since the novel coronavirus struck the United States back in March of this year. — According to a study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and the CDC, one-third of Americans have experienced the onset of depression and anxiety symptoms since the novel coronavirus struck the United States in March. These symptoms are often caused by emotional burnout from the seemingly never-ending sense of confusion, […]

5 Steps to Prevent Emotional Burnout

September 19, 2020 in Health tagged anxiety / covid-19 / mental health / Wellness by Macee Hall

Pandemic Mental Health — A recent study by MetLife found that the pandemic is having an adverse impact on people’s mental health, especially younger employees. The study found that Gen Z employees were three times more likely to seek professional help for mental health struggles during the pandemic than other age groups. Causes For […]

Mental Health Effects During Pandemic

September 14, 2020 in Health / life / Medicare tagged covid-19 / health trends / mental health / pandemic / Wellness by Joe Manichia

Handwriting instead of typing can improve retention and brain function across all age groups. — As the years pass, humanity is becoming increasingly reliant on modern technology. Though we don’t have flying cars yet, we carry palm-sized computers and plastic money cards in our back pockets that provide improved efficiency and convenience in our everyday lives. Some of these technological advancements may hinder us, however, […]

Handwriting Instead of Typing Improves Retention

September 4, 2020 in Uncategorized tagged healthy mind / lifestyle tips / mental health / Neurology / Wellness by Macee Hall