Although the practice of meditation goes back to ancient India, it didn’t become a household word in the United States until the Beatles and their yogi, the founder of Transcendental Meditation, introduced it to the country in the 1960s. Then, in 1979, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction introduced Americans with chronic illness to that practice, and meditation’s […]
Why Talking About Mental Health Is So Important
The last decade has seen a sharp rise in the awareness of mental health issues and thankfully, after many strong campaigns by mental health charities and forward thinking businesses such as Slater & Gordon Lawyers, mental health his being seen in a new light. In truth there is nothing at all that separates mental health […]
Mental Health is Important At Any Age
Source Do you worry that someone you care about may have depression? It may surprise you that depression affects over 300 million people worldwide. Depression differs from the usual changes in mood and our brief emotional responses to challenges in our daily lives. Depression can become a serious health problem, particularly when it has been on-going […]