Revere Health Blog

Tossing, turning, wide awake at 3 in the morning. If this sounds like your sleep experience recently, you may be considering the use of sleep aids. Sleep aids come in many different forms and can be a powerful option for helping you fall asleep. However, it is important to understand how each sleep aid works to discover what will be the most helpful for you. Prescription Sleep Aids Prescription sleep aids are classified as sedative-hypnotics. While some medications induce sleep and others help you stay asleep, these medications work by slowing down the nervous system. Generally, these prescriptions sleep aids are prescribed only to those with insomnia.   Orexin Receptor Antagonists This is one of the most recent classes of insomnia drugs approved by the FDA. This prescription works by slowing the activity of the chemical orexin in the brain. Orexin keeps people awake and alert. Orexin receptor antagonists also target a localized area of the brain, which means it may have fewer side...

In the era of digital connectivity, social media plays an important role in our everyday lives. How we communicate, engage, and exchange information has radically changed. While social networking sites allow users to access a wealth of knowledge and stay in touch with friends and family, there is rising concern about how they may impact mental health. Therefore, developing strategies to promote digital well-being and comprehending the risks of social media are crucial competencies for behavioral health counselors.   How social media affects mental health? ·     The detrimental effects of social media on people's self-esteem and physical image are among its main side effects. Other people's pictures, carefully selected and posted on social media sites like Instagram and Facebook, present an idealized and unrealistic portrayal of reality. Continual exposure to these images can cause feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction among susceptib...