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 […]
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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 […]
Turning The Page This New Year
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! […]
Can I Treat My Anxiety Naturally?
Anxiety treatments can be different for everyone. Not ready for therapy? That’s Ok! Not ready for prescribed medications? That’s Ok! There are many supplements out there that can be highly beneficial for our body when we are going through tough times mentally. What vitamins should I take naturally for anxiety? With anything you should always […]
You May Be In Desperate Need of Tea Time
I don’t know where to start when it comes to giving myself more time. Whether it’s for self care, time to relax or extra time with my children. I never know how to prioritize my needs to my wants. Does this sound like you? Are you struggling with making more time for yourself? If so, […]
What Does It Mean to Be Loved?
What does it mean to be loved? From the moment we are born we are wrapped in the arms of someone that will cherish us and love us unconditionally… “Being in love refers to the overwhelming sentiments that take over during the beginning of a relationship. Infatuation, delight, enthusiasm, and anxiousness are among examples. It […]
Letting Go of Anger
Do you feel angry all the time and can’t seem to find the reason why? Maybe you are holding some sort of grudge toward someone or something. “Breathing is the number one and most effective technique for reducing anger and anxiety quickly.” It can be frustrating and often you’ll feel bad afterwards, for having been […]
Giving Thanks While Grieving
Another year with gathering around the table, giving thanks for the food and the people around us. What if that’s not what we enjoy anymore? What if that causes us to have more anxiety and stress? What if you have been estranged from family because of arguments, addictions, or divorce? Maybe there is an empty […]
How to Handle Frustration
I never handled stress very well. I am a high strung individual. Mind going a million miles a minute, brain trying to process 5 things at once while still standing with a smile. If this is you, then we can relate. Frustration can get to the best of us. It is when we feel an […]
