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Most of us believe that what we put in our bodies will be the outcome on how our bodies will adapt to disease, our environment and daily living. Maintaining a healthy diet every day isn’t as easy as it sounds. With life going a million miles a second fast-food can be a quick and easy…
The fight for women’s suffrage In the United States began with the women’s rights movement in the mid-nineteenth century, between the years 1848-1917. One hundred years ago, women were expected to be wives and mothers, tasked with raising good, moral citizens and keeping comfortable homes. Most women didn’t have careers, with the exception of teachers,…
The History of Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month was first celebrated in 1949 and every year after that. It was originally organized by the Mental Health America organization that later became known today as National Mental Health Association. A man named Clifford Whittingham-Beers from Connecticut, who was born in the year 1876…
Don’t give up When you feel like you want to just throw in the towel and give up… who do you turn to? Suicide is a name that many feel uncomfortable for some to speak on. Suicide is death that is caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. An attempt is when someone…
How do you deal with your emotions? 24 million Americans and 70 million individuals worldwide suffer from an eating disorder. Do you.. Do you overeat, count your calories, drink lots of water or maybe eat when no one is watching? A eating disorder is a medical illness that disturbs one’s behavior in eating. It…
Have you ever wondered what it was like to get old? In my school years I remember looking up to adults and thinking any age in adulthood was “old.” My parents were old, my grandparents were old, even my teachers were old. It wasn’t till my 30’s that I saw a change…my skin was changing;…
Do you remember your first kiss, your first date or maybe it was just simply remembering when you liked your first crush? When we are younger as early as 6 years old, we start engaging in sexual interest from the same sex to the opposite. We show love by smiles, holding hands, flirting, drawings and…
Sobriety in an Age of Mommy-Wine Hey ladies! Let’s meet up at my place Thursday night for an hour or two, and I can tell you all about my side business. There will be wine…. LOTS of wine! Snacks, friends, fun, and wine! Who’s in? I read the message. Then read it again. Not long…
It’s Okay to Say “No” The holidays are coming. For most of us, that means family gatherings. You might be coming up to these festivities with joy, stress, or a combination of both. The holidays are stressful, and we’re already in stressful times. Do you dread the coming holidays? Do you worry about…
Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) have some similar symptoms but are two completely different conditions with different approaches to treatment. Both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder involve impulsive behavior and mood swings but there are some distinguishing characteristics that set them apart from one another. Characteristics of Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder…
Just when we thought it was okay to not wear a mask and go out again, the Delta variant arrived, sending us into a ‘Second Wave’. The recent COVID-19 spike has hit our mental health and many are struggling to cope with the stress and anxiety related to the situation. But there are things you…
“Put mental health first, because, if you don’t, you’re not going to succeed as much as you want to. So it’s ok sometimes to even sit out of the big competitions to focus on yourself because it shows how strong you really are.” – Simone Biles Quick recap For those who have abstained from media…
Most families experience family secrets to a certain extent, and sometimes it can begin to weigh heavily on the youngest generation. We find ourselves asking how certain things happened, why they happened, and why we have to continue to keep things secret.
We are almost there, friends. According to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America survey this month, nearly 70% of adults in the US say that the election is causing significant stress. For this week, we want to focus on self-care.
You may have heard the phrase “re-parenting ourselves”. But what does that really mean? Re-parenting ourselves typically takes place in early adulthood when we start to realize uncomfortable or nonsustaining feelings; inadequacy, difficulty getting into or staying in relationships, so on and so forth. Of course we don’t want to feel this way forever.