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The Conversation: My greatest friend

Even though I am surrounded by so many people who love me, why do I feel alone? This feeling of not being understood has been my greatest love and my deepest despair. In a world of so much going on all the time, why do so many go off the deep end in search of that something else? Our ...

Ask Dr. Steve: Is bad sleep destroying your mind?

Most people drastically underestimate how much their sleep problems affect their mental health. We treat sleep as negotiable—something to sacrifice for productivity or entertainment—not realizing that poor sleep doesn't just make us tired. It fundamentally alters brain function, emotional ...

The Conversation: The spoken word

“Speech has power, Words do not fade. What starts out as a sound, Ends in a deed.” — Abraham Josua Herschel Words are spiritual truths that are imprinted within the blueprint of our DNA, and the bridge between the inner and outer worlds. The spoken word travels through an ocean of ...

Ask Dr. Steve: Small changes can create profound shifts in emotional well-being

Research shows that small daily habits, practiced consistently, can be as effective in reducing symptoms of mild to moderate mental health conditions. The habits that most impact mental health take less than five minutes each. They work by gradually rewiring neural pathways, shifting hormone ...

The Conversation: What do you want?

“If you don’t know what you want, you end up with a lot you don’t.” — Chuck Palahniuk To want entails that you do not have, and the mind responds to this not in logic but in literal command. Sitting down with oneself no matter how long it takes must be non-negotiable in finding out ...

Fantasy football at work: How drafting a team can boost health and culture

At first glance, fantasy football and employee wellness might seem worlds apart. But what if the secret to healthier, more engaged employees isn’t another corporate wellness program but a little friendly trash talk over Sunday stats? Around 84 million people in the US and Canada participated ...

Ask Dr. Steve: Panic attacks: They can strike out of nowhere

People report that panic attacks make you feel like your going to die. Your heart races, chest tightens, hands tingle, and overwhelming dread convinces you something catastrophic is happening. Yet within 10-20 minutes, it can pass, leaving you exhausted and terrified of when it might strike ...