“I’m depressed” can be a phrase that is thrown around lightly, as many individuals might not know what it truly means. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 21 million adults in the U.S. have experienced at least one major depressive episode per year. If you struggle with depression, know that you are not alone. If you do not, you likely know someone who does. It is important to understand the symptoms of depression and know the ways in which you can manage it.
Read MoreHappy World Kindness Day! Kindness is one of the most simple and easy tools to better your own mental health and the mental health of those around you. You never know how the smallest act of kindness can change a person’s life. Keep reading to learn more about how kindness can benefit you and find ideas for random acts of kindness you can do today!
Read More100% of people experience trials in their lives. It is important to learn how to respond to trials in a healthy way. Keep reading to learn more about how going through trials can benefit you.
Read MoreJournaling is a healthy way to become more self-aware, increase memory, decrease anxiety, and put your thoughts in visual form. Have you wanted to implement journaling into your routine but don’t know how? Continue reading to learn how to make journaling a habit and discover journal prompts to get you started!
Read MoreHave you felt disconnected from your partner when life starts to get busy? How do you possibly stay in healthy communication with them in a way that fosters connection? Sometimes the simplest actions can make the biggest difference. Continue reading for ideas on how to stay connected with your partner during busy seasons of life. Investing intentionally in your relationship will not go to waste!
Read MoreHave you found yourself losing motivation or questioning the importance of your work? This might be a sign that you are experiencing burnout. Burnout is scary but it is preventable. Read more to learn about other symptoms of burnout and how to fight against these symptoms.
Read MoreVulnerability may be one of the most important things that we learn to practice in our lives. Being vulnerable looks like acknowledging difficult emotions inside oneself and being able to talk about those feelings with others. Do you have a desire to be more vulnerable? Keep reading to learn about the benefits of vulnerability and some action steps you can take to be more vulnerable in your relationships.
Read MoreDo you ever struggle with knowing how to be there for a friend who is battling mental illness? It is important that you take your role as a supporter and encourager seriously, as you might be the only person caring for your friend at this time. Read more to learn about specific things you can do to support a loved one who is struggling with mental illness.
Read MoreGeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD) is very common among adults in the United States. It is important to be educated about what GAD is and how to manage it. Keep reading to learn more about what characterizes GAD and find some tips on ways to combat anxiety.
Read MoreWith the freedom of summer wearing off, back-to-school in full swing, and fall activities filling up our schedules, mindset is everything. Do you know the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset? Keep reading to learn how to switch your negative thoughts to more positive thinking through the values of a growth mindset.
Read MoreToday is World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide can be a hard topic to talk about, but that is why having a healthy discussion around this topic is that much more important. Talking about suicide lessens its stigma and can even save lives. Continue reading to learn the warning signs of suicide, find resources that can help you if you are considering suicide, and find truthful lessons learned by someone who has experienced the suicide of a loved one.
Read MoreHave you ever considered that some of the things you love don’t feel the same way about you? Maybe you love to sit on your bed scrolling on your phone for an hour, but all your phone does is make you feel hopeless and frustrated. Or maybe you enjoy snacking on your favorite foods, but it doesn’t nourish your body. Continue reading to discover 5 healthy habits that you can start today that will love you in return!
With back to school coming up for many people, sometimes it can feel as if the chaos of life comes full-force to hit you in the face. How do you balance it all? How do you make time for friends and family when your to-do list is piling up to the ceiling? Balance is important because it works to eliminate chaos, allows us to have more peace, stronger connections with people, and overall holistic health. It is difficult to find balance, but there are simple ways to make juggling everything easier.
In life, the hope is to overcome hardship so that we can experience peace and calm after a storm, and come away from that storm having learned something new, and grown as an individual. I think it is important to note, that we will without a doubt experience storms and hardship in our lives. We can’t get around it, we have to go through it, and the beauty in each of our stories, is that if we weather the storm with truth and hope, we will experience the peace, and overcome the hardship.
Read MoreHave you ever considered that stress and anxiety are two different things? Stress overwhelms one’s ability to cope with external, present circumstances, while anxiety is often future focused and internally experienced. Read more how you can use stress in a positive way, and impact how you manage anxiety in your life.
Read MoreCell phone use is a major factor in raising our teens. Do you use screen time as a reward or consequence for behavior?
Read MoreExperiential therapies access a different part of our psychological experience to allow for deep and meaningful processing. They allow for active experiencing which leads to different ways of processing your trauma, memories, difficulties, hurts, and more.
Read MoreWhat happens in our brains on a thought level daily largely goes underneath our conscious awareness. Some of this is simple like deciding what to eat for lunch; however, some of it comes in the form of “self-talk,” the way we speak and respond to ourselves throughout the day. Sometimes this self-talk can have negative effects on our daily lives, which is why its important to bring awareness to it.
Read MoreEven though Dale Carnegie’s book How to Win Friends and Influence People was written long ago, its concepts are applicable even today. Learning how to make friends and be influential is important for our personal and professional development.
Read MoreCurious how to cultivate more self-compassion in your life? Wondering even what self-compassion is? The concept is alluring, but we can sometimes get caught in the practice itself. Learn about resources you can use today in order to learn more about self-compassion and how you can implement more of it in your life.
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