by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 19, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression |
Blue light exposure may increase the risk of a number of problems, including macular degeneration and depression. Our modern world is flooded with artificial light. We over illuminate our homes and workplaces, bright streetlights are everywhere and we spend more time...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2022 | Happiness, Psychotherapy |
Beyond Positive Thinking: Using Psychology to Build Authentic Happiness. People who are optimistic tend to be happier and in better health than those who are persistently stressed, hostile, or pessimistic. A sense of optimism, demonstrated in the way an individual...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 18, 2022 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Nutrition, Sleep |
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting around 40 million adults. The effects of anxiety spill over into every crevice of life, and perhaps one of the hardest...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 13, 2022 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition |
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, present primarily in bones and teeth. It’s an essential dietary element required for good bone health, efficient nerve and muscle function and overall cardiovascular health. Our bones serve as a storage site for...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 9, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety |
One important factor for explaining people’s use of the Internet is Internet anxiety. It is closely related to computer anxiety, which is defined as “the irrational anticipation of fear evoked by the thought of using (or actually using) computers, the effects of which...
