Anxiety and Depression
15 articles
What is a Digital Detox Retreat and How Do You Know if You Need One?
In our constantly connected world, the idea of a digital detox retreat or technology free vacation might sound like a luxury—or even impossible. But what if taking a break from…
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Light Therapy for Anxiety and Depression—How Does it Work?
If you’ve noticed your anxiety creeping up as the days grow shorter, or felt your mood sink alongside the setting sun, you’re not alone. Millions of people experience heightened…
Techniques to Calm Anxiety in the Moment
“Breath in, breath out.” Sounds easy, right? Well, not always. The truth is, techniques for quieting your mind and calming anxiety aren’t one-size-fits-all. But it is possible—and…
Loneliness in Men: Why Friends and Family are Crucial to Men’s Health
Loneliness can seem like a small and subtle thing in our lives—even peripheral. But combating loneliness is essential to men’s health and wellbeing. The Centers for Disease…
How to Keep Good Mental Health While Aging
Getting older has its pros and cons. With age comes wisdom, experience, joy and freedom. However, as we get older, we can also be prone to the stresses and anxieties of society,…
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BY JEANNE STOUGH, MS, EP Cardiac Rehabilitation at Aspen Valley Health
How to Mentally and Physically Prepare for Surgery
Surgery often makes our lives much better in the long term. But in the short term, the idea of a visit to the operating room often carries an emotional weight that can feel…
Teens and Mental Health: The Harmful Effects of Too Much Screen Time
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch – the social media and gaming rabbit holes available to today’s teens are seemingly endless, and so can be the harmful…
Make Your Mental Health a Priority for 2022 … and Beyond
Yet with so much focus on outdoor activities and physical achievement in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, mental health often takes a backseat to physical health. So why not…
Hospital Teams Up with Aspen Strong to Destigmatize Mental Health in the Valley
“Mental health is health.”
Suicide Survivor Brings Hope to the Roaring Fork Valley
Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Kevin now travels the world sharing his story of…
The Body's Response To The Pandemic - A Community Discussion
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started unfolding in late 2019, the stress we have endured as a local and global community has been relentless. From frontline and essential workers…