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<p>Despite the fact that nearly 20% of new mothers experience postpartum depression after having a child, there have often been few resources for women to deal with this condition or learn how to cope. As conversations around postpartum depression have become more open in recent years, that shift is started to change government policies, too. In New York City, for example, efforts have paved the way for a new citywide health initiative run by ThriveNYC that will offer every first-time parent in the city access to at-home visits from health professionals.</p>

How to deal with depression in tough times

June 15, 2020 at 12:20 p.m.

Are you feeling emotionally down these days? Do you wake up feeling weird and unclear about your future? With the pandemic affecting us, our choices are limited in many ways....

Love Can Make You Sick|If you've ever heard someone say they're lovesick, they may have been onto something. Though it hasn't been proven that love makes you physically sick, it does raise levels of cortisol, according to Richard Schwartz, associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Cortisol is a stress hormone that has been shown to suppress immune function, making you more likely to get sick.

How to deal with boredom to reduce stress

May 13, 2020 at 2:39 p.m.

Are you climbing the walls these days, pushing hard to overcome the boredom of staying home more? Most of us feel nervous and a little depressed. We wonder: What are...

Facing negative emotions helps mental health

April 23, 2020 at 4:24 p.m.

Do you think mentally healthy people strive to have upbeat emotions? If so, you're right. However, do you realize that all ugly emotions need attention too? Mentally healthy people have...

You will always face challenges and obstacles, but if you choose to dwell on them you're going to blind yourself to the good things in your life. Focusing on negative emotions for too long can cause <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/healthy-living/scary-effects-stress">symptoms of stress such as headaches and trouble sleeping</a>. For example, if someone cancels plans with you, don't think about how upset it makes you feel, instead focus on how much time you have to relax by yourself or do an activity that you enjoy.

Person to person: Facing negative emotions helps mental health

April 20, 2020 at 10:32 a.m.

Do you think mentally healthy people strive to have upbeat emotions? If so, you're right. However, do you realize that all ugly emotions need attention too? Mentally healthy people have...

Preserving the family requires paying attention

February 24, 2020 at 12:36 p.m.

Have you ever wondered why families have trouble staying together? All of us need more insight, because we can't take marriage for granted. Anyone who's ever gone through a divorce...

Humor may help balance relationship conflicts.

Why a sense of humor can balance relationships

February 10, 2020 at 11:54 a.m.

Have you ever been in a yelling match with a friend or lover? Most of us have. The more aggravated we feel, the more thoughtless we become. We all realize...

Change something about yourself to reduce stress

February 3, 2020 at 11:23 a.m.

Would you like to see some productive things happen in the coming year? If you do, be sure to ask yourself what you can change about you. For example, ask:...

Instead of focusing on bullies, visualize putting on mental armour and protecting yourself with wall-building.

Person to Person: Build walls to manage adult bullies

January 13, 2020 at 12:29 p.m.

Are there people at work gossiping about you? Or, would you like to write someone a letter telling her to quit spreading lies about you? If everyone likes you, and...

Cooling Stress Tips: Solve problems without attacking people

January 6, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

Are you upset about irritating issues at work or at home? Do you feel angry with other people who will not cooperate? One way to address problems is to stop...

Learning how to properly behave when in a group, especially a mixed-age group, is important to a child's overall socialization.

Person to Person: Why parents should teach good manners

December 30, 2019 at 12:26 p.m.

Do you believe having manners will make your child vulnerable? Maybe you think children who are too nice will get bullied. If so, you might be telling your kids to...

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