How has your mental health been affected over the past year? Life as we know it has been completely turned upside down. Tragic loss, political and social turmoil, economic and financial stress, and the list goes on. It’s overwhelming, and it’s okay to be struggling. [...]
2020 has been a year of consistent uncertainty and endless adjustments. Through having to adjust our way of life while also dealing with the ever-present burden of the unknown, it can become difficult to prioritize our wellness. It is easy to put our own wellness [...]
As we say farewell to the tumultuous year that we’ve all experienced, we may want to completely forget it and move right into 2021. It’s a tradition to enter the new year with some sort of a resolution list, but let’s not do that this [...]
I had a thought awhile back, “If fall is everyone’s favorite season, then why are we all so afraid of change?” The leaves turning amber and shades of scarlet demonstrates annually that change is beautiful. So, in this time, how do we embrace the numerous [...]
What is emotional wellness? It means that you are handling and expressing your feelings in positive ways. Those who are emotionally healthy are able to cope with daily stressors, keep their problems in perspective and bounce back from life’s curveballs. It’s important to note that [...]
July is more than just beach days and barbecues—it’s Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This month was dedicated to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face and the disparity in mental health care. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), racial and [...]
Many things have changed since the unwelcomed arrival of COVID-19, disrupting our daily schedules. Some of us are now working from home or not working at all, which causes quite a bit of stress. The sudden shift in routine could mean that some of [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and has been observed since 1949 by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and various mental health practitioners across the country. According to NAMI 1 in 5 adults in America will experience mental illness this year; that equates to about 6.5 million Americans. It’s [...]
It’s March, which means the trial months of 2020 are over. The residuals of 2019 are fading. We are here and established in this New Year, which begs the questions: What New Year’s resolutions are you keeping? Which ones are important? An article published in [...]
Whether you find yourself at a nice friendly gathering, or in a pub full of like-minded strangers, alcohol can sometimes be the unifying factor that makes St. Patrick’s Day so enjoyable. Though holidays like this one can give us an excuse to let loose and [...]
