As we celebrate and recognize Mental Health Awareness Month it can be helpful to reflect on important components of mental wellness and connectedness such as isolation and loneliness. This month’s article will examine isolation and loneliness to increase awareness of the role they play in [...]
In honor of National Pet Day on April 11th, this article focuses on the many ways pets can positively impact mental health and overall well-being. National Pet Day encourages people to show their pets extra love and attention—and to consider adoption. It’s a time to [...]
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that typically occurs in the fall and winter when daylight is limited. The lack of sunlight triggers chemical changes in the brain that can result in symptoms such as low energy, [...]
Yoga is a lifestyle and wellness practice that serves as a tool to improve our physical, emotional, mental health and far beyond that. When people think of yoga the common thing that comes up is the physical practice or poses of yoga. These are also [...]
Did you know that you can get SAD in the summer? You may be familiar with the winter blues, but summer depression, although less common, is another way in which Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can manifest itself with the changing of the temperatures and overall [...]
**TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of violence, murder, and traumatic events** The month of June is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community. We celebrate by participating in events like parades ,recognizing the impact that those in the community have had around the world, and [...]
**Trigger warning** Suicide is a topic many often avoid out of discomfort. You’re right, it can absolutely be uncomfortable, but avoiding it will not solve anything nor save anyone. So, let’s talk about it. The month of May has the highest rate of [...]
The Coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives upside down, inside out, and backwards. We have all been forced to change our ways of being to adapt, and some changes have been easier to make than others. With the holiday season approaching, we’re going to have [...]
Depression and anxiety are the two most common types of mental illness present in today’s population. Depression is a mental illness that tends to be misunderstood and there are many misconceptions about what it looks like and how it affects the person coping with depression. [...]
Suicide tends to be a taboo subject, and can be scary to talk about. Suicide in teens can be an even more difficult topic to broach. It is, however, important if you have teens of your own or work with adolescents to be aware of [...]
