by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 12, 2022 | Counseling, Happiness, Psychological Development, 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 Treatment, 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 Treatment |
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...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 15, 2021 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Nutrition, Stress Management |
A food allergy is an abnormal response of the body to a certain food. It’s important to know that this is different than a food intolerance, which does not affect the immune system, although some of the same symptoms may be present. Research has found a strong...
