Do you recall the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020? Many of us were locked down in our homes. Those who work on the frontlines had to…
IBX Insights TeamApril 5, 2022
Occupational therapists started using weighted blankets more than 20 years ago. They were first used to help children with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. In 2010, weighted blankets started gaining…
Sarah BishopJanuary 10, 2022
Holiday gifts that boost your own mental health are a present to yourself and those around you. Make sure you’re on your own gift list this season.
IBX Insights TeamDecember 14, 2021
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder can be difficult. Here’s how to tell whether you have it and what you can do to help yourself feel better.
Patricia Guerra-Garcia, MDDecember 7, 2021
The college experience is a special and memorable time in many students’ lives. It’s a time when young adults leave their hometown with the intention of gaining knowledge, maturity, self-awareness,…
Gabriela ScangaAugust 30, 2021
The start of this school year will look different for millions of kids across the country. Last fall, the back-to-school season was dominated by talk of remote learning, cohorts, hybrid…
Dr. Ryan Connolly, M.D., M.S.August 24, 2021
It’s the eve of the 2014 Blue Cross Broad Street Run and I am about to run it for my second time. I’ve never been a good runner; but after…
Ashley WeylerJuly 26, 2021
May is Mental Health Month – and a reminder that behavioral, emotional, and mental health are just as important as physical health. If you’re struggling with anxiety or depression, know…
Sheila PerlickMay 3, 2021
What if? These are usually the first two words that people with anxiety think when they are worrying. What follows are chains of intrusive, catastrophic thoughts that can be so…
Dr. Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.November 20, 2020
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