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Dr. John Whyte: Shining a Light on Mental Wellness
The understanding of mental illness is evolving. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that every year, one in four adults, about 57.7 million Americans, experience a mental health disorder. Most of us know someone with mental illness or might have experienced a bout of mental illness ourselves. The reality is that mental illness or mental wellness is a spectrum where most people function well in society. Read More...

Dr. Rob: The Hidden Signs of Childhood Depression
Kids and teens with depression may not have characteristics that make them appear "sad." Instead, this life-altering condition may drain the joy of your child’s day to day living through one or a combination of behavioral, emotional, learning (thought and thinking) or physical clues that may be subtle, or stick out like “red-light” warning signs of distress. Read More...

Pam Peeke: Are You on the Verge of Compulsive Addiction?
Here are five questions to ask yourself if you're wondering whether you’ve crossed the line from engaging in a "healthy level" of physical activity to having a "compulsive need" to work out. Read on...

Pam Peeke: 6 Ways Exercise Aids in Anger or Rage Issues
Humans -- like all animals -- were created with instincts for “flight or fight.” Another term for today’s version of this “rush of blood to the head” is rage. One of the best methods in managing rage is to be proactive -- to diffuse potential triggers with physical activity. Read More...

Pam Peeke: 5 Psychological Factors That May Affect Your Physical Performance
Physical activity is just one more ingredient in the recipe that makes up our sense of personal mental well-being. Several psychological factors contribute to (or combat) our ability to maintain a physically active lifestyle. Read on to see if you sabotage your exercise efforts with typical, negative self-talk.