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From addiction to advocacy
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Constant digital input can lead to real brain rot
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Debunking common mental health myths
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Podcasts
Secrets of memory loss, according to a brain specialist
Podcast: Understanding Alzheimer’s as a form of dementia and how to spot it early
Support the physical needs of your ‘mental load’
Podcast: Understanding the brain, how it functions and ways to keep it healthy
You can learn to be resilient, says author-speaker
Podcast: Chad Foster, blind businessman and adventurer, shares 5 lessons for health care
Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it
Podcast: Learn tips for dealing with loss, finding purpose, staying social and more
Addiction recovery digs into causes, healthier responses
Podcast: Patient and provider detail successes and setbacks within the recovery journey
Navigating senior care from the sandwich generation
Podcast: How to manage care for aging parents in the middle of caring for kids
How to find a mental health provider who’s right for you
Podcast: Narrow down your search by sharing your main reason for searching
Sober curiosity can inspire better relationship with alcohol
Podcast: Counselors offer resources for sobriety support beyond Dry January
Creating healthy communities at work is an ongoing process
Podcast: "Happiness is a sense of contribution," says author Eric Termuende
Nighttime routine can help with sleep problems
Podcast: Dr. Haven Malish talks sleep hygiene, late-night food cravings, and sleep treatments
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Preventive health screenings you should not postpone
Now is the time to take care of any screenings that you've put off
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Sanford Health connects patients to community resources
‘Sanford Helps’ website helps fill patient needs where they live
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Journaling can improve mental health and wellness
Writing down your thoughts once a day can help you gain control of your emotions
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Recognizing anxiety and depression in cancer patients
When to add mental health care to your treatment plan, and how caregivers can help
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Start the new year with healthy habits
Behavioral therapist gives advice to help make this year’s resolutions stick
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Managing stress during the holidays
Sanford Health behavioral health therapists offer ways to enjoy a busy time of year
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Sanford researchers awarded major grants from NIH
Research studies include in-depth look at ovarian cancer, binge eating disorders
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Make a healthy switch from summer to school mode
Family doctor offers helpful tips for heading back to school
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How to help kids mind their mental health on social media
Surgeon general’s warning cites new research and advises setting healthy limits
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Gymnast competes again with help from sports psychologist
Laycee Andersen works on her mental game while recovering from physical injuries
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Managing stress during the holidays
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