Wellness

Wellness is simply the state of being in good health! Yet that term covers much ground – often described by seven dimensions of wellness: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, and Occupational.

Wellness matters because everything we do and every emotion we feel relates to our well-being. It it is important for everyone to achieve optimal wellness in order to subdue stress, reduce the risk of illness and ensure positive interactions.

Here we follow the concept that wellness is a process of supporting, training, and encouraging others in the pursuit of well-being in all dimensions of a person’s life.

Talk to your physician about starting any new physical activity or fitness routine, change of diet, or other aspects of lifestyle management. As with all TalkingHealthAndWellness content, this information is for educational purposes only and not medical advice.

Wellness

Melatonin Use in Children: Is a Sleep Aid Supplement Safe?

Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the brain that’s linked to your body’s sleep and wake cycle. The natural release of melatonin is stimulated by darkness and suppressed by daylight. It’s also available as a supplement that you can take as a pill or chewable gummy. As a supplement, a small dose can trigger your body to produce melatonin that makes you feel sleepy and helps you fall asleep. More people are asking their healthcare team about melatonin and report using it, including parents giving it to children. Here’s what you need to know about melatonin use in children and how to improve sleep hygiene without a sleep aid.

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Wellness

The Power of Connection: How To Deal With Loneliness

Craving more companionship in your daily life? You’re not alone. More than half of U.S. adults are lonely — and that number was rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic.1 It’s become such a problem that Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, has declared an “epidemic of loneliness.”2 And that lack of social connection is harming people’s physical, mental, and social health.

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