Ever heard of Panic attacks? They typically occur out of nowhere and you feel an immense amount of fear. Panic attacks are known to cause severe mental and physical reactions. Panic attacks fall under the umbrella term of anxiety in the DSM – 5TR. There are differences between these disorders, for one are the symptoms […]
Anxiety
An Intro to Your Hormones
When a medical professional mentions hormones We automatically assume it’s about our sex hormones. Have you ever thought about the other hormones that play in the overall function of your body? Yes, Estrogen and Testosterone are important hormones but, what about your insulin and glucagon hormones? First off, let’s start with the basics. Hormones are […]
Do You Feel Like an Imposter?
Merriam Webster dictionary defines Imposter Syndrome As “a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent self doubt concerning one’s abilities despite evidence of one’s ongoing success”(Merriam-Webster, 2023). Imposter syndrome can occur at any moment in our lives, and when it occurs we often experience a loss of self worth. We tend to diminish our true […]
How to Stop Comparing Yourself
We reach a moment in our lives when there is a constant desire to compare ourselves to others. We tend to see ourselves as failures because we may not have as many accomplishments as the next person. Many of us become envious of what others have and disregard our true potential. Below are a few […]
Finding Your Purpose
Surrounded by Purpose Many of the people I know seem to have a deep sense of purpose. Well that’s what it appears on social media. I see many appearing to have it all together. Their job, the family pictures, the perfect shaped life. They went to college, they travel, they seem so happy. But is […]
It’s Okay to Be Selfish
What do you do to take time out of your busy week? If you’re anything like me, you are constantly being pulled in many directions. Don’t get me wrong if my days were not filled with sport runs, school lunches, baths, meltdowns, meal preps I honestly would miss the chaos. I guess you can say […]
Starting Over
Blessings come in disguise. When you feel that life just can’t get any worse you ask yourself where do I go from here? Starting over in life can be difficult, whether it’s a new job, marriage, trust and even our health. Before you can fix something, you need to know what causes it to break […]
Conquering Anxiety
Filled with anxiety for years and feeling hopelessness. You can’t seem to not feed your mind with negative feeds of information and fearful thoughts. You know what you need to do; to have clarity, meditate and ground yourself. You just can’t shake it as much as you try. You know you need to fuel your […]
Social Media and Mental Health
Habits I do not know the number of times I pick up my phone and scroll through my social media platforms, out of habit. I start my day by reaching for my phone and I end the day by reaching for my phone. If I can’t sleep I reach for the bastard. If I am […]
Positive Effects of Music Therapy
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, […]
The Impact of Social Media on Our Health
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 […]
Random Acts of Kindness
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 […]
The Power of a Hug
“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 […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and How it Affects You
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 […]
Dry January
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 […]
