3 breathing techniques to reduce anxiety
Aubrey Schmissrauter, an exercise specialist on the Employee Wellbeing Team with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how stress impacts our breathing and what to do about it.
Aubrey Schmissrauter, an exercise specialist on the Employee Wellbeing Team with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains how stress impacts our breathing and what to do about it.
Benjamin Breeding, a behavioral health manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says choosing to write regularly in a journal may be one of the most impactful choices that you make.
Dr. Judith Overton, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says that taking a month off from alcohol can help you form better habits and establish a healthier relationship with alcohol.
Like most people with obstructive sleep apnea, Dr. Overton wasn’t aware she had a problem until a colleague urged her to get checked out. She went for a sleep study, and the results surprised her.
Dr. Deborah Gatlin, a child psychiatrist and medical director at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, explains why many feel down this time of year and what you can do to overcome it.
Dr. Jill Amos, a licensed behavioral health psychologist for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says talking with children about painful topics is difficult, but helping them cope with and process tragedies can improve their state of mind.
The key to a healthy pumpkin pie is balancing the benefits of the fruit with the downsides of added fats and sweeteners.
Dr. Ian Bushell, a medical director with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, warns that sleep-deprived teens have a higher incidence of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Stacy Long, a behavioral health case manager for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says if new mothers ignore stresses of motherhood, they may be putting themselves at risk.
Leslie Cornett, a registered dietitian-nutritionist at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, says the foods we eat influence how our brains function.