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Mental Health Awareness Month: How Can I Celebrate?
Mental Health Awareness Month: How Can I Celebrate?

Since 1949, May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S. Throughout life, mental health can vary based upon our circumstances and the state of the world. Amidst 2020 and 2021, mental health in general as society has taken a general decline. This blog will share five ways you can celebrate mental health awareness month.

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The Power of Pets
The Power of Pets

When it comes to mental health, research proves that there are many benefits behind pet ownership and interaction. Although most pet owners are often clear about how much the companionship adds to their lives, the physical and mental benefits aren’t as visible.

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Survival of the Fittest, Part 2: The Brain, Exercise and Depression
Survival of the Fittest, Part 2: The Brain, Exercise and Depression

Research has shown that individuals that are clinically depressed are more frequently less fit and “have diminished physical work capacity on the order of 80-90% of age-predicted norms.”

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