Quitting tobacco is hard for anyone. But quitting is possible!

A person’s health can often be determined by the number of obstacles preventing them from getting the care they need. That’s a cruel reality for many. The assumption is that cost is the main barrier, whether insured or not, but there is also the issue of access.

It is just as important for kids to take care of their minds as it is to take care of their bodies. Here is a simple breakdown of why mental health matters and what signs to look for.

When panic attacks occur, you might think you're losing control, having a heart attack, or even dying. The good news is these symptoms are not life-threatening and usually fade on their own.

Thoughts come, and thoughts go, but sometimes insistent thoughts play over and over in our minds without achieving resolution.

Information on vital health topics can often be overwhelming, yet it is important that individuals managing mental illness understand the connection between diabetes and mental health.

Eating disorders are very serious mental illnesses, second only to drug overdose as a cause of death. If not treated, they can take over a person's life and cause severe, sometimes deadly, medical problems.

Mental health screenings are a crucial tool for maintaining our overall health.

As much as we look forward to the holidays, they can be a difficult time.

You walk in the door after a busy day at work and immediately greet your cat. Fluffy looks up briefly and then lays her head back down. Her typical hello. You change into comfortable clothes and start dinner. When it’s in the oven, you plop down next to her on the couch and begin stroking her head. She climbs on your lap, starts to purr and you can feel yourself begin to relax.Why is that?

Progress rarely happens in big flashy fireworks moments. It’s usually made in tiny incremental steps that are often subtle and unremarkable. But putting all those tiny wins together can show extraordinary growth and accomplishment. If you don’t take note, you might miss the fireworks altogether.

It’s not as hard or as boring as you may think to change your behaviors and live your best, healthiest life. It’s not just changing what you do, it’s changing your mindset. Here are five simple ways to invest in your health.

You can start to feel your heart race, your heavy breathing and your muscles tense. There it is right in front of you. A spider. You don’t know why your body reacts that way, it just does. Every time. Should you run away or should you squash it? You choose to walk away and leave the tiny 8-legged scary beast to go about its business of living its short life.

Both quitting smoking and smoking less are better for your health, and there’s more than one way to get it done.

Although people with OCD may know that their thoughts and behavior don't always make sense, they are often unable to stop them.

Quitting smoking is hard for anyone. If you're also dealing with a mental health diagnosis, it can feel even tougher. But here's the good news: quitting is possible!

Our minds can play awful tricks on us. Just because your mind is telling you that you are a “fraud,” “failure,” or “unworthy” does not make it true.

Substance use disorder is a pattern of substance use that leads to significant distress and impairment in daily functioning. 

It's easy to get caught up in trying to "fix" problems for someone in recovery, but true support lies in helping them help themselves.

Opioid-use disorder is a life-threatening condition that has become all too familiar in the United States over the past two decades.