Anyone suffering from seizures, whether from epilepsy or non-epileptic causes, may experience anxiety that restricts participation in activities. Fortunately, exercise is proven to improve seizure symptoms and frequency. Improving…

There are two types of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA). The first is a mechanical obstruction and the latter is neuromuscular dysfunction. The type of sleep apnea that is associated with PTSD is OSA, where the mechanical obstruction to the airway causes sleep loss. The muscles affected are…

Yes, PTSD can cause memory loss. Memory issues are one of the many symptoms of PTSD, which can lead to dissociative amnesia - forgetting details of the traumatic event. Additionally, trauma can result in overall forgetfulness in daily life, even years after the event…

Non epileptic seizures are seizures from psychological or emotional distress. Therefore, the origin of this disorder is not physical like epilepsy. This is important to differentiate because the treatment course will be different. Often…

Isolating yourself for personal growth may seem from the outside that you’re depressed — less socializing, more sleep — however, the intention is different. This is a personal choice to have peace and quiet... It’s because you’re tired of living the same way and you’re doing internal investigation to make lasting change...

When you feel triggered, your instinct might be to push yourself with a high-intensity workout to blow off steam. But this approach may not always be the best, especially if you’re already feeling overwhelmed. Instead, low-intensity strength training can...

Your level of nervousness is more than psychological—it’s also physiological. There’s a reason why it’s called your nervous system. Anxiety, paranoia, and any level of nervousness affects your heart rate, blood pressure and rate of breathing. Think of the phrase “you’re raising my blood pressure” or “you’re making my blood boil.” It speaks to the truth of emotions directly being tied to your body’s response to stress.

We often are the hardest on ourselves. Being self-aware and accountable for the things we do wrong is necessary for our growth. However, when we beat ourselves up when we’re already down, it keeps us down. At times it can be a defense mechanism to avoid the hard things and...