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The Importance of Downtime: Why Pressing Pause on the Grind Is a Non-Negotiable
We live in an extremely fast-paced world. Social and professional demands are high, and we find...
Journal Prompts for Mental Health
Did you know that journaling can be an excellent way to manage your mental health? If you’ve...
I Feel Like I Need Help for My Mental Health but I Have No Idea Where To Start
If you’ve been avoiding starting mental health counseling, know that you’re not alone. Lots of...
Addressing the Barriers of Men’s Mental Health and the Negative Side Effects of Just Being Told to “Man-Up”
Statistically, men are less likely than women to seek help for their mental health. The tragic...
10 Real Things To Do To Improve Your Mental Health
When you’re struggling emotionally, a future where you’re happier can seem so far away, and maybe...
Barriers To Getting Mental Health Help – And How to Counter Them
When you’re struggling with your mental health, the barriers to getting care can seem...
Mental Health Days: What Are My Children’s Rights in Virginia Public Schools?
Taking a “mental health day” has become more common over the last few years, and not just for...
Am I Actually Depressed? I Feel Like My Problems Are Not Serious Enough
When you’re struggling with your mental health, you might wonder if your problems are “real” or...
Is Mental Health Just a Trend?
The last few years have seen a rapid increase in the discussion of mental health online,...
What To Do if My Loved One Refuses Help for Their Mental Health?
This time of year can be exciting, but for many, the fun and joy of the holiday season can be...
Why Do People With SMI Like Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia Stop Taking Their Meds?
Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia often stop...
10 Signs of Mental Illness Not To Ignore
This Suicide Prevention Month, we want to share resources that can help you to notice signs that...
The Stigma Around Mental Illness for Christians
For decades there has been a debate regarding the stigma around mental illness for Christians. For...
How to Live Mentally Healthy and Stay Mentally Healthy
The words how to live mentally healthy and stay mentally healthy might sound like empty buzzwords...
Sharing Our Personal Experience With Mental Health Reduces Stigma and Can Help Our Community
There is still so much shame surrounding mental health. This stigma causes people to not reach out...
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...
Talking About Prevention
What Is Prevention? Prevention doesn't mean that you won't face any challenges, or that you'll...
The Problem With the Social Media “Self-diagnosis” Trend
Self-diagnosis of mental health conditions has become very popular on social media platforms like...
Why is Healthy Self-esteem Important to Our Mental Health?
February is International Boost Self-Esteem Month and we want to talk about the importance of...
Talking to Your Kids About Mental Health
Talking to your kids about mental health doesn't have to be hard. If you're not sure how to start...
Benefits of Caring for Our Mental Wellness
Mental health requires care. When we avoid caring for our mental health, we can rob ourselves of...
Making Prevention Part of the Family
Building Resilience and Increasing Protective Factors Around Family Mental Health It can be hard...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why is mental Health Awareness Important?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health America has been observing Mental Health...
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...
The Importance of Finding a Therapist That Understands Neurodiversity
The Right Therapist Will Understand Neurodiverse people, like autistic people or people who have...
The Truth About Self-Harm
Misunderstandings Around Self-Harm Many people think that self-harm is only about cutting, and...
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...
Shame & Mental Equity
How Do Cultural, Racial & Economical Factors Play Into the Idea That Mental Health Treatment...
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...
How To Manage Daily Stress?
Are you feeling stressed? There have been so many events that have happened in the last year or...
Depression and Mental Health Awareness: Past Trauma
This blog post was written by Karen Bailey, LPC Why does past trauma affect me still? Will it ever...
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...
Do I need help for depression if I can function “normally”?
Do I need help for depression if I can function "normally" in my day to day life? Many people...
Understanding Depression and Suicide
Understanding Depression and Suicide; Causes, Symptoms, and Ways to Help It is a myth that we...
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