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Untangling Anxiety and Depression: Understanding the Connection and Finding Support Life throws a lot our way, and sometimes, the challenges can feel overwhelming. For many, this can manifest as anxiety or depression, two common mental health concerns that often go hand-in-hand. At Poppy Life Care, we believe in shedding light on these conditions to empower […]

Thriving with ADHD: How Mindfulness Can Transform Your Day Life with ADHD can feel like navigating a fast-paced, unpredictable river. For many, symptoms go beyond simple distractibility, significantly impacting daily life, work, and relationships. Challenges like struggling to follow instructions, overlooking details, and a constant stream of fleeting thoughts are common. The impulsivity of talkativeness […]

Understanding Addiction: A Path Towards Healing and Hope When we hear the word addiction, images of substance abuse often come to mind. While drugs and alcohol are indeed common culprits, the truth about addiction is much broader and more nuanced. At its core, addiction is a powerful neurochemical dance in the brain, a compulsive drive […]

Founder & CEOIntegrative Wellness Coach | Autism Specialist | Student Mental Health Specialist (IBCCES) | Yoga Instructor | Trained in Ayurvedic Nutrition | Certified Reiki Practitioner Erica Solis is a serial entrepreneur, healthcare innovator, technologist, and integrative wellness leader dedicated to building innovative healthcare organizations, designing scalable systems, and expanding access to whole-person care. With […]

Autism, otherwise referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), encompasses a broad range of conditions that are mostly characterized by complications with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. A study conducted in 2020 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded that the prevalence of autism among eight-year-old children is approximately […]

Although Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and anxiety disorders are separate mental health conditions, there are people who struggle with both. In fact, 50% of adults who have ADHD also have to contend with anxiety disorders. Of all the psychiatric comorbidities that co-occur with ADHD, anxiety disorders are the most common.  Have you been diagnosed […]

Life can sometimes be overwhelming. The ability to maintain a positive outlook when we’re being haunted by our regrets or are bracing for challenges in the future is easier said than done. If this sounds familiar then you should consider practising mindfulness.   Mindfulness has been practiced for thousands of years and is rooted in […]

By C.B. Fosbrink It’s a tough conversation. Grief. Grief is difficult for adults to deal with, especially if the death of someone you love is unexpected. Unfortunately, approximately 2.5 million people pass annually, leaving on average five people grieving the loss (Krull, 2020). The most difficult time, experts suggest, is several days to several weeks […]

Picture it, that calming feeling of a stress-free environment. With our busy lifestyles, it seems that this is unachievable with the hustle and bustle of work and family. Did you know that 16 million Americans deal with some sort of Depression from major depression to seasonal affective disorder? Depression is a serious medical condition with […]

  By Shelly Xu Although most people now accept that women and men have “male” and “female” hormones, it is more difficult to accept that men also have hormonal cycles. According to endocrinologist Dr. Estelle Ramey, professor at Georgetown University Medical School, “The evidence of them may be less dramatic, but the monthly changes are […]