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On a scale from 1 to 10.. How upset do you get when someone tells you to “think positively” or “be grateful for what you have” while you’re going through a crisis? When people put it that way it feels like they’re annulling your feelings and the hard times you’re going through. But is there…
What is Postpartum? The dictionary states that the word postpartum comes from a Latin phrase which means “after childbirth”. The postpartum period begins immediately after birth and lasts for up to six months. That’s the amount of time that it takes a woman’s body toreturn to a pre-pregnancy state. Now anyone that has given birth…
Money is not the root of happiness, matter of fact it can rain havoc on your happiness and control your life if you don’t use it wisely. What’s the connection between money and happiness? Things that bring you happiness can be said to have intrinsic value. This means they’re valuable to you but don’t necessarily…
Mental Health and Music Mental health is a major theme in a lot of art today, particularly music. Music For Mental Health is dedicated to coordinating creative projects between the music community and organizations that work to improve people’s overall mental health and well-being. Society continues to break down the stigma around talking about struggles,…
Is Social Media Bad for Our Mental Health? Social media is a technology with a lot of wonderful benefits. It allows people to share and connect, get news and information, and even meet new people. But there can be a downside too, especially for college-aged young adults who have grown up in a world of…
Valentines Day For decades Valentine’s Day has been marked by sweethearts exchanging the traditional gifts of flowers, candies and cards. Date nights get penciled in, and reservations are made for special restaurant dinners or romantic getaways. We dress in reds and pinks and it’s a fairy tail evening with the ones we love. However, not…
February 17th is National Random act of kindness day. Kindness is a virtue that can transform lives. It is described as the act of being generous or considerate. Just as there is enough evil in this world, there is also kindness and goodness. Kindness is not just a virtue that you read in storybooks, believe…
I feared my entire life of dying. Fear of leaving this Earth, and leaving behind my daughters, my sisters, my family and MY LIFE. I feared leaving my environment, not being able to travel and hanging out with friends. I suffered from severe anxiety, but not knowing I had it made it worse. When a…
Throughout our lifetime we are challenged to learn and to grow. However, sometimes we tend to grow faster than we learn. ((hmmm something to think about)) Ever hear of the saying I wish I knew then what I know now? I have to share something I read that made some sense on growing and learning…
“Sometimes, you just need a hug” This may be one of the most repeated sayings of popular wisdom, but in fact, science shows that there is a lot of truth to this sentence. Sadly, during the Coronavirus pandemic the majority of us have been strongly advised not to embrace friends, family or loved-ones. Furthermore, the…
Mental Clarity When life gets you down what do you do? When life gets hard, people often believe that they could have done something different that would prevent their circumstances. This is really common in individuals suffering from depression. Only through pain can you truly know how to be grateful for what you already have….
Obsessive compulsive disorder more commonly called OCD affects many Americans. The National Institute of Mental Health provides an overview of the prevalence rate of OCD: For US adults aged 18 and up, 1.2% reported having OCD in any given year Rates of OCD were found to be higher with women (1.8%) than men (0.5%) The…
I must have been living under a rock when it came to knowing that “Dry January” was even a thing and what it was all about. There are trends for everything nowadays, so it doesn’t seem to be a surprise that there is also a trend for starting the year off sober! What is Dry…
How to Release Trauma Trapped in Your Body Because trauma is any unprocessed thought or emotion that gets stuck in your nervous system. And whether it’s a big, extremely stressful event or a small one, trauma lodges itself in your body. Begin by Butterfly Hugging and Tapping– hug yourself and then alternately tap on your…
Turn the page Every new year is a new chance to start fresh. Throughout the last 12 months maybe you have struggled with consistent pain in a part of your life where you wish you could just start over and never look back. Don’t look back! If the calendar can start over, so can you!…