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Making Mental Health Care Accessible for All This Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) was created to raise awareness of mental health and the...
The Deep Impact of Stress on Our Lives
Stress and poor mental health are one of the biggest challenges that we’re facing today. Sadly,...
Why Alcohol Awareness Month Is Important
Alcohol Awareness Month is a great time to consider your drinking patterns and those of others in...
Showing Self-Compassion to Ourselves Even When We Struggle with Self-Harm
It may seem difficult to show yourself self-compassion if you are experiencing mental distress and...
7 Ways Self-harm Is Not Always Visible – Harming Myself From The Inside
When you think of self-harm, you probably think of physical self-harm like cuts on the arms or...
Self-Compassion is Really Just Being Kind to Yourself
The term ‘be kind’ is extremely popular today, and kindness really does matter. We all want to be...
10 Ways to Help Your Teens Grow Self-Worth
If someone asked you to describe yourself right now, in terms of your value as a person, what...
Benefits of Caring for Our Mental Wellness
Mental health requires care. When we avoid caring for our mental health, we can rob ourselves of...
Autistic Burnout as an Autistic Adult With Responsibilities
Autistic burnout can impair every aspect of life, including the ability to accomplish everyday...
5 Ways Family Members Can Promote Mental Wellness
When someone you care about has a mental health condition, it’s common to experience a myriad of...
Self-Reflection and Opportunities for Self-Improvement in the New Year
New year resolutions usually do not work. They typically consist of goals that we set without much...
Prioritizing Self-Care During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is thought of as a time of joy and fun, but, for some, it can be a difficult...
Balancing Optimism and Realism: The Dangers of Forced Gratitude
Life is tough, and we all find ourselves in the muck of feeling negative from time to time....
How Incorporating Small Acts of Kindness Into Your Day Can Change Your View on Life
What if we told you there’s an extremely simple way you can elevate your mood, feel good, live a...
Get Help Before It Becomes a Crisis – Mental Illness Preventative Care
You may feel that your mental health struggles pop up minimally and that you will be perfectly...
Recognizing Adult Bullying and Why It’s Ok To Speak Up
When we think of bullying, we think of children stealing lunch money, or teenagers attacking each...
I Have Nobody to Talk to and Sometimes I Think About Ending My Life
Too many people experience suicidal thoughts and suffer from deep mental health distress and do so...
10 Ways to Celebrate Your Recovery This Month!
September is National Recovery Month It's the perfect time to celebrate your recovery, especially...
How Does Depression and Anxiety Present in Autistic Individuals?
What is Autism? Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects communication,...
Rethinking Self-Care
The term self-care is plastered across today’s internet and media. The message relayed is to...
When Is Self-Care Not Enough? 4 Signs You’re Actually Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
‘Self-care’ has been a recurring part of the mental health lexicon for years now. Well-meaning...
Why National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is Important
The facts are that millions of people are affected by mental illness each year across the country....
3 Reasons Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups Aren’t Accessing Mental Health Care in America
There are many barriers someone seeking help for mental illness might face in America, but these...
PTSD is Not Just for Veterans
What is PTSD and who does it Target? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) does not target any...
Symptoms of PTSD and What To Do In a Crisis
We’ve all heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it doesn’t always show itself the...
What IS Mental Health, Really?
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Per the CDC, mental...
5 Ways to Move Toward Mental Wellbeing
Mental health is a topic we all have a stake in. If you’re not dealing with depression, anxiety or...
Common Mental Health Comorbidities That Autistic Adults Have: Why Therapy Is Important
What are Mental Health Comorbidities? Comorbidity is a medical term that you may have heard your...
Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in Adults, Teens, and People With Intellectual or Developmental Disorders: Why Awareness Matters
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Learn more about how to get involved here. Alcohol use is...
Self-Harm is Not Always Visible: Emotional Self-Harm through Damaging Coping Mechanisms
When we hear the term self-harm most of us think of self-inflicted wounds. Self-harm is an act of...
5 Reasons People Self-Harm and How to Help
If you don’t know anything about self-harm, it might be hard to understand why people would do...
Supporting the Mental Health of Our Family Members
Research suggests that one of the most important aspects of treatment of mental illness is Family...
Postpartum Depression and Motherhood: Overcoming the Guilt and Shame
I have wanted to be a mother for as far back as I can remember. I have always felt that loving my...
Signs of Trauma in a Child or Adult With an Intellectual Disability
It may not be something that many people think about that often but people with intellectual or...
5 things you can do today to make sure your community is not limiting access to mental healthcare
Does Your Community Experience Barriers to Accessible Mental Health Care? Many communities,...
Taking Steps to Overcome Shame in Mental Health
As much as we encourage loving and taking care of ourselves in today’s society, there is still a...
Spotting Toxic and Healthy Relationship Traits
You’ve probably heard the term “toxic relationship” thrown around before, but what makes a...
Depression and the Holidays: Tips for Coping and Enjoying the Season
Everyone seems to be brimming over with excitement, joy, and warm feelings this holiday season. I...
Healthy Ways To Cope With Difficult Life Problems and Situations
What is Coping? We’ve all heard of coping, but what is it, exactly? Coping is the use of...
7 Signs of High-Functioning Addiction
I drank too much yesterday. Once again, I am grateful for waking to a new day which gives me the...
7 Signs of Depression
You Might Think Unexplained Pain is Fibromyalgia, or Nothing At All Have you noticed that you feel...
Does Staying in the House Make Anxiety Worse?
Are you struggling with anxiety and finding it much more difficult to go outside after being stuck...
Understanding Depression and Suicide
Understanding Depression and Suicide; Causes, Symptoms, and Ways to Help It is a myth that we...
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