September is Suicide Prevention Month, a month dedicated to spreading awareness and providing resources to people who struggle with suicidal ideation. Living with obesity and seeking medical weight loss or bariatric surgery often comes with emotional and mental health challenges, including higher risks of depression and suicidality. If you’re struggling with your mental health, read … Continue reading What to Do When You’re Not Okay

For many of us, relaxation does not come naturally. We get into the momentum of life and let it carry us through. From work and school to family life and friendships, it can feel impossible to take any time for ourselves. However, self-care and relaxation are essential to our overall health and wellbeing. Read on … Continue reading How to Incorporate More Relaxation into Your Routine

Everything you do impacts your health, and how you treat your work is no different. We spend a great deal of our time at work. In many cases, it’s our single largest time commitment. Between getting ready for work, commuting, working and eventually winding down from the workday, it can be hard to find time … Continue reading Understanding the Role Work-Life Balance Plays in Your Health

When you find wellness advice online, you’ll notice that it seems like everyone needs the same things to live a happy, healthy life. You may have tried something a wellness influencer swore by, not felt any better, and wondered if you’ve done something wrong. Here are some tips for creating a wellness routine that’s tailored … Continue reading How to Create a Daily Wellness Routine That Works for You

When we set out to make changes in our lives, negative self-talk can get in the way. Our minds craft stories that we eventually start to believe, and those stories don’t necessarily align with our lived reality. Here are some tips for challenging and breaking free of these negative thought cycles: Recognize Your Inner Critic … Continue reading 5 Tips for Overcoming Negative Self-talk and Building Self-esteem

Summer is a wonderful time to get moving, soak up some sunshine, and enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. However, the blazing sun can make it challenging to maintain your routine safely. Fortunately, with a little creativity and some simple adjustments, you can stay active and healthy all summer long. Enjoying the Great Outdoors … Continue reading How to Stay Active Throughout the Summer

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Post-traumatic stress can develop after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events. While many people experience a brief stress response, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic condition that can disrupt daily life for years, sometimes even a lifetime. Although PTSD is often associated with combat veterans, it can affect anyone who … Continue reading The Link Between Post-Traumatic Stress and Obesity

Carrying excess weight can lead to hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. The strain of carrying that weight, along with the habits commonly associated with being overweight, impacts blood pressure. Over time, untreated hypertension can cause other health conditions, such as heart disease and stroke. Fortunately, hypertension is usually reversible and highly treatable, and … Continue reading What You Can Do to Avoid Hypertension

When people reference weight loss in terms of health, they’re often talking about the physical conditions that can come with carrying excess weight, such as diabetes and hypertension. However, the mental health implications of obesity are as important, if not more so. This is often a bidirectional relationship, where people struggle with their mental health … Continue reading Understanding the Mental Health Implications of Obesity