Joshua Phillips

Thanks to the fact that our planet is tilted on its axis, we experience the changing of the seasons as we make our annual trip around the sun. With this comes the continual cycling of available sunlight. Having just passed through the vernal (spring) equinox, we have made the transition toward daylight hours becoming longer […]

You know that friend or family member who is endlessly bubbly and upbeat, seemingly living life without a care in the world? Conversely, you can probably think of more friends and family who seem to be complaining and grumbling about everything under the sun — whether it be about their personal lives, politics or world […]

How is your sleep? Are you able to fall asleep easily? Having any difficulty staying asleep throughout the night? Do you feel rested when you wake up in the morning? These are questions I always ask patients when learning about their health history and find that the answers are important and guiding for determining priorities […]

While we might think of only seeing a mental health professional for issues related to thoughts, feelings, mood and emotions, our physiologic state of health also has a big impact on our mental and emotional well-being. Some medical conditions are well known to contribute to mental and emotional issues — hypothyroidism causing depression, some infections […]