by BeWell Penn State Health | May 18, 2022 | Topics
An estimated 17 million American adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2017, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. If you’re the primary caregiver for one of those millions of people, you’re at risk of becoming depressed yourself. “Be...
by BeWell Penn State Health | May 11, 2022 | Topics
Not only is walking good for your physical health, but it can also do wonders for your mental health, too. Researchers from Canada’s Queen’s University discovered how you walk affects your memory and mood. In fact, your gait can transform your outlook from grumpy to...
by BeWell Penn State Health | May 4, 2022 | Topics
In the era of social media, we often see only the “perfect” parts of people’s lives, but in reality, everyone has challenges. For those living with mental illness, it can be especially difficult to open up about the disease and get treatment and support because of the...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Apr 27, 2022 | Topics
The record for the world’s longest-lasting marriage belongs to Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher, who were married for nearly 85 years before Herbert’s death at 105 in 2011. (Zelmyra died two years later, also at 105!) They claimed the best marriage advice they received was:...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Apr 20, 2022 | Topics
The last time many of us wrote in a diary about our love lives, we were probably wearing braces or agonizing over acne. Well, blow off the dust and crack that lock. Seems it may help cement your bond with your partner if you write down your deepest thoughts about your...
by BeWell Penn State Health | Apr 13, 2022 | Topics
1. Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow . . .First and foremost, many couples simply start too late and give up too soon. By that I mean couples let the problems in their marriages go on for so long (often for years!) that they become increasingly difficult to fix (not...
