In a time when global news is right at your fingertips, it can be hard to balance advocating for good causes and protecting your mental health. What can we do to support the causes we believe in without letting the world get to us? Here are 5 steps to ensure you practice mindful advocacy while balancing mental health.
Read MoreWith Veteran’s Day coming around the corner. It is time that all veterans are being celebrated. LGBTQIA+ Veterans have been at risk for higher levels of stress, anxiety, substance use disorders, and depression. This group of service people deserve the same levels of respect as other members of the US military and deserve to be celebrated just the same.
Read MoreWith the Holidays around the corner, many emotions can be present. Many people have different celebrations and traditions they take part in, while others it may be very different. Holidays for some are a reminder of loss, loneliness, and isolation which can make these times tough.
Read MoreIn the world of self-care, expressive arts serve as an innovative approach to healing and personal growth that taps into the potential within us all. While many identify expressive arts therapy as requiring assistance from a therapist, it should be noted that you can embark on this creative journey outside the counseling setting
Read MoreYou are probably already aware that adequate, consistent, restful sleep is one of the best ways to improve your mental health. However, for so many, it’s not always the easiest way to improve mental health. Because, if you’ve ever had trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or even sleeping too much, you know that quality sleep is hard to achieve all the time.
Read MoreAre you a parent or a student who is preparing for the next school year and feeling stressed around the start of the new year? The start of a new school year can bring up a lot of emotions for both parents and students.
Read MoreDo you ever feel like anxiety is pulling you down so much you feel like you are drowning? It feels as if every move you make the deeper you sink. Anxiety is a demon that is hard to fight. Although anxiety can cause you to feel as if you are sinking and leaving you feel hopeless, there is a way to build a boat to help ride the waves of anxiety without drowning.
Read MoreAs we find ourselves in the heart of summer, we have encountered excessive heat throughout June. In the midst of summer joy, the heatwaves can have a negative impact on our mental well-being. If you’ve been experiencing distress in this season, there is scientific evidence behind the distress, and you are certainly not alone.
Read MoreWas purity culture a reaction to a changing dynamic between men and women? Or a thinly veiled ploy, designed by a handful of white Christian males, to exert control? Or an excuse to vilify anyone who didn’t fit sexual and/or gender norms at the time? Whatever the cause(s), it’s left a legacy of guilt and shame, impacting the mental and sexual health of countless people.
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