October is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have applied the theme of “Moving Forward with ADHD.” Experts estimate that this […]
Last week, we talked about compassion fatigue and the negative toll it can take on therapists. Even if you haven’t reached this state of vicarious trauma, most mental healthcare professionals […]
We’ve been using our blog page to explore pertinent mental health topics for years. It almost always centers around someone who’s either personally experiencing a mental wellness challenge or supporting […]
Talk therapy — also called psychotherapy — is a category of treatment that’s widely used for mental health challenges. In other words, it might help if you’ve been stuck in […]
When someone you care about is in a state of crisis, you want to help. The problem is that you might not know how. Whether they’re dealing with a serious […]
Social media can be a resource. It helps people connect, explore shared interests, and stay in touch even when they’re physically separated. But it’s not without its drawbacks. Specifically, there’s […]
Mental health feels like a deeply personal issue. No one knows what you’re thinking and feeling like you do. But your own mental wellness doesn’t just impact your internal world. […]
Does it ever feel like your head is spinning? Like you start going down a negative thought path and you can’t pull yourself out? Or like your mind is going […]
Coping mechanisms are key to helping us regulate and tolerate our emotional fluctuations (yes, fluctuations in our emotions are normal!). The key here, though, is choosing coping thoughts and behaviors […]
You know that your body adapts based on what happens to it. If you put in serious time in the gym, you get stronger. If you expose your skin to […]