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Exercise is more than a way to boost one’s physical health and to maintain one’s physique. According to research, regular exercising is also beneficial for mental health and has been proven to reduce anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other personality disorders. It also alleviates stress, chronic illnesses and pain, and negative emotions, leading you to sleep better, an improved memory, and an uplifted mood.

Over the years, couples therapy has become increasingly popular across the US. Partners are prioritizing their relationship and investing time and energy into strengthening it. However, many couples are skeptical about taking the big step.

No matter how strong a marriage may be, the bond should never be taken for granted. In our experience, many couples start off strong only to find their connection weakening with time. There can be many reasons that cause fragmentation in a marriage. These range from mistrust to dishonesty to envy to insecurity, among several others.

Family counseling is a form of psychotherapy that works on addressing conflicts and issues between family members to improve communication and interactions. In family therapy, all members of the family work with a qualified therapist to build and maintain a strong, healthy relationship.

Despite 1 in 5 US adults experiencing mental illness in a given year, the number of people who go to therapy or counseling sessions doesn’t seem to match the stats. And a huge reason for the lack of reliance on therapy is the misconceptions surrounding the practice.

Therapy has proven to have many benefits and can also equip individuals with the resources they need to do better in the future. Instead of relying on your friends or internet advice to give you the help you need, it’s always better to go to a professional.

Mental health problems are far more prevalent than we realize. Nearly 1 in 5 US adults lives with a mental illness, with 1 in 5 children experiencing a debilitating mental illness in their lifetime. Despite these staggering reports, it’s possible to maintain your symptoms and live a life with minimal struggles.

Growing up in a home riddled with conflict and fights can take a toll on everyone, whether their involvement is passive or active. You might feel compelled to step in and steer the conflict towards a resolution, but doing it through the wrong approach only adds fuel to the fire.

Together, we’re working faster and smarter to tackle health care’s biggest challenges.

At Optum, we are dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — To increase behavioral health’s integration with traditional health care models, the State of California will award Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) with $32,376,142 in funding over the next two years. The health plan will then disperse these funds to local medical organizations throughout the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino counties) to support programs that enhance behavioral health integration for both IEHP Members and Medi-Cal Members at large.

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