May marks Mental Health Awareness Month and it is likely that you know someone who lives with mental illness. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 52.9 million adults experience mental illness. That’s about 1 in every 5 people. The numbers express how [...]
“Change is the only constant in life.” ~ Heraclitus For many people, change often brings a sense of uncertainty. However, in life we know that in order for anything to grow, it must go through the process of change. Obviously, not all change is negative [...]
What does it mean to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? According to a research psychologist and leading researcher of the HSP, Elaine Aron, high sensitivity is defined as a preference to process information on a deeper level. Being easily startled, being more affected by [...]
With so much going on in America and all over the world, it can be extremely difficult to avoid “doom scrolling”. “Doom scrolling” is a term that has been coined to describe scrolling through social media and online news sources that are focusing on frightening [...]
Spring is often referred to the season of new beginnings. We often find ourselves more energized, spending more time outdoors, and seeing much, much more color outside. Many begin the season by deep cleaning and decluttering their homes. However, we don’t often take this same [...]
As we know, January 1st is a widely known time for resolutions, but have we ever stopped and wondered why? The likelihood of sticking to our resolutions in January is low and will ultimately leave us feeling defeated. Winter is dark, cold, and dreary. Days [...]
We have now reached March, which marks the beginning of International Women’s Month! This is a time for celebration and appreciation of women, not only for the many beautiful ways they have contributed to society, but also to express gratitude for the essence of their [...]
The month of January is an ideal month for new beginnings. This is also the month for us to pay closer attention to our overall health and wellness. Good health not only consists of our physical well-being, but also sound mental health as well. There [...]
COVID sucks. I know every iteration of this has been said every day for the past almost three years, but it honestly cannot be said enough. You may be so “done” with COVID that you don’t even want to read this article; and that’s fine. [...]
To continue our mental health series for populations that are not often talked about enough, we would like to discuss Native American mental health. I would like to acknowledge that this is a monumental task that will not be achieved in just one article; there [...]
