Anxiety: How to cope with anxiety caused by things out of your control
Anxiety, feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease, is a common source of distress. When worrying is excessive, difficult to control, and causes significant distress or impairment, it can be especially challenging to cope with. There are many causes of anxiety and different people may have vastly different triggers for their anxiety. A common source of […]
Supporting a Loved One with Depression
Supporting a loved who is suffering from depression can be overwhelming and intimidating especially if you do not know how to help or where to start. Depression is such a widespread mental health condition that it makes sense to take time to learn how to better navigate these situations. Here are some ways you can […]
Use DBT Skill Check The Facts to help you manage your Anxiety.
At one time or another, we all have experienced moments where we may have felt fearful or worrisome. Have you ever experienced moments where a certain event happens, or a thought pops up in your mind and you find yourself sweating and/or your muscles tense, and/or you feel like you have something caught in your […]
Current Events: Are there things you can do to reduce your risk of developing dementia?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dementia refers to impairment of the ability to think, remember, or make decisions, in a way that interferes with daily life. While dementia does not refer to one specific disease or condition, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, impacting approximately 6 million […]
<strong>What to know about the challenges of healing PTSD and Trauma</strong>
Congrats! You have been doing reading, thoughtful reflection, and sought out therapeutic support for dealing with your trauma symptoms. The road has been hard so far and taking that first step can be stressful. It is important to remind yourself that healing is not linear and looks different for everyone, offering yourself grace is very […]
How Increasing Your Step Count Can Improve Your Mental Health
Walking is one of the most underrated forms of physical activity. It is an activity that can be done anywhere. Walking can reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and strokes. But did you know that it can also improve your mental health? It has been proven that walking can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. […]
How to talk about disabilities from a person-centric approach
Being mindful of how you talk about disabilities is an important part of demonstrating respect for others and combating harmful stigma. Those who are not able-bodied or “neurotypical” live in a world that was not designed with their needs in mind. Unless you have a disability, or are close to someone who does, you probably […]
<strong>Rest is not an option, it is a requirement!</strong>
We have all had moments where we feel mentality, physically and even sometimes spiritually exhausted. Many times we push ourselves past our limits which can have negative effects like increased irritability , moodiness, and etc. Most of the time, when we feel drained, we try to compensate by getting more sleep which can be beneficial, […]
ADHD Decision Making
Our lives are an accumulation of decisions made over time. Every day we are presented with infinite choices – some small, like deciding what’s for dinner; some big, like having a child; some easy, some that feel impossible and some that exist in the middle. You probably don’t even realize many of the decisions you’re […]
Two Tools to Help With Sleep Management
Have you ever noticed that you may feel more irritable or fatigued on days you don’t get enough sleep? It may seem like everything that can go wrong goes wrong that day, or you might find it harder to get through the day. Not getting quality sleep and enough sleep can negatively impact your mood. […]
