Health Psychology Blog

You Can’t Heal One Without the Other: The Mind-Body Connection

This Mental Health Awareness Month, explore the powerful connection between your mind and body. Learn why healing your physical health starts with caring for your mental well-being—and vice versa.

More Than Just Medicine: Why Chronic Disease Needs a Biopsychosocial Approach

Chronic disease management is more than medication. Discover how the biopsychosocial approach addressing the mind, body, and social factors that can improve outcomes and quality of life.

When Sleep Advice Doesn’t Work: Understanding the Psychology Behind Insomnia

Tried all the sleep tips but still wide awake at night? Learn why generic sleep advice often fails—and how understanding the psychology behind insomnia can help you finally rest.

‘Eat Better, Move More’: The Advice That’s Easy to Say but Hard to Do

We’ve all heard the advice: "Eat better, move more." But if you live with stress, low energy, or a chronic condition, it’s not that simple. Here's why it’s hard—and how to make it doable.

Left Hanging After the Doctor’s Visit: Why Lifestyle Change Feels So Hard

You’ve just left the doctor’s office with a list of things to “change”—eat better, exercise more, sleep well. But making those changes? That’s the hard part. Here’s why lifestyle change feels so difficult—and what might help.

The More You Try to Sleep, The Harder It Gets: Breaking the Cycle of Insomnia

Trying too hard to fall asleep often backfires. Learn why sleep anxiety fuels insomnia and how to gently retrain your brain for better rest—with practical, psychology-based strategies that actually work.

From Frustration to Empowerment: Reframing Your Relationship with Chronic Illness

Living with chronic illness can feel defeating—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Discover how to shift from frustration to empowerment by reframing how you relate to your condition.