As individuals we may look at the uncertainty that we see happening around the world and feel anxious about being away from home so we dismiss the importance of our work but we need to remember what a vital role we play. Support personnel make up a huge portion of society and help the world stay organized and on track, even in the most trying of times.

Researchers across the globe are finding time spent in nature can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and can uplift our mood. In fact, spending time outside has been shown to reduce the body’s production of cortisol, a well-known stress hormone, and even to lower blood pressure, slow cognitive decline, and boost immunity. A study conducted at Stanford found walking in nature had the power to reduce activity in the brain’s prefrontal cortex—a region associated with rumination, worry, and depression. 

Let’s face it. Most of us struggle in the area of self-confidence at one time or another. Possible contributors are negative relationships, overly competitive friends or coworkers, insensitive posts on social media, a difficult upbringing or even a great upbringing. Maybe you just don’t feel like enough sometimes, for whatever reason. Yes, most people have some faith in themselves, but we could all use some improvement from time to time. Here are some tips to get you started.

February 26 through March 4 marks this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week. We at Two Roads Wellness Clinic want to raise awareness and help eliminate the stigma and shame that often accompany this illness. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder and are often clouded in confusion for both the sufferers and their loved ones.

In a time when we can find out what's going on in the world, who ate what for dinner, who’s dating who and see the latest pictures of someone's exciting vacation all with the click of a button, it’s hard to imagine any down side to social media. Social media keeps us connected not only to people we see on a regular basis but those who we don’t. Social media also allows us to be engaged with online communities. However, despite the lightning-fast speed that we can receive information there can be some downsides to our mental health.