The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Want a simple hack to improve your mental health? Get a plant. While life has been turned upside down in the last 3 years, many are finding themselves stuck inside and staring at the same four walls as remote work dominates and changes our culture. What is a simple...
Winter tends to throw some punches at us. With the bitter cold and loss of daylight early, this can really knock you off guard. Take care of yourself by keeping hydrated, going out into the sunlight more frequently and making sure to take a multivitamin to help those Vitamin D...
Dr. Bekker was recently featured in an interview with Capsule Pharmacy! Check out the full interview for Dr. Bekker's thoughts on the importance of active listening and approaching mental health concerns and their underlying causes from a holistic perspective - especially in times of crisis.
Do you struggle with insomnia, chronic anxiety or feel like stress takes over your mind?It’s been studied that engaging in the creative arts can be quite relieving for people who suffer from anxiety. Engaging in creative activities such as baking stimulates a variety of senses: food coloring to feed the...
Ever wonder why certain colors instill a sense of warmth, fear, happiness, excitement? From a biological perspective, certain colors have the ability to excite our eyes, literally. The color Yellow, for example, is the first color our eyes can detect. It is one of the brightest colors, which means that...
Sleep is as vital to our well being as the food and water we consume. Many people suffer from insomnia and cannot pinpoint why. They watch relaxing shows before bed, browse social media, catch up on their favorite novel and gossip, have a drink and still cannot fall asleep. This...
Trying to fight anxiety during the time of COVID is like trying to swim against a massive current. If you’re like myself, your phone is flooded with headlines and pictures updating you on the latest news regarding the virus, your facebook and social media is inundated with updates about personal...
