Self-Care Tips For Improving Your Mental Health

Try These Self-Care Tips Self-care involves taking care of yourself. For some, prioritizing oneself over others can be difficult. However, positive self-care can greatly improve your quality of living, physical health, and mental health. Here are some tips you can practice to focus on yourself, and in doing so, support your mental well-being. Exercise Regularly…

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6 Habits For Building Healthy Relationships

Healthy relationships take time and effort, and even the healthiest relationships don’t completely avoid conflicts. Instead, these couples have learned how to handle conflicts and are committed to growing as a couple and as individuals. Whether you are just starting off in a relationship or have been together for years, practicing these six habits will…

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10 Reasons to Take a Mental Health Day

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Mental health is important, but often it goes neglected. There are many reasons for this, including the stigma that often comes with a mental health condition. During the holiday season, stress can take a toll on our mental health. Taking a break can be a healthy way to combat seasonal stress, depression, and burnout. Taking…

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Am I self-medicating?

Everyone deals with stress differently. And, the last year has been filled with a ton of different emotions – anger, anxiety, stress, sadness. Everyone is looking for a way to relax and just shut everything out. You may find yourself reaching for a drink, lighting up a joint, or taking prescriptions to fall asleep or…

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Erasing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

it's okay not to be okay

It’s Time To Talk About Mental Health Recently, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles revealed she was struggling with mental health issues that ultimately prevented her from competing in some Olympic events. Her courage in going public with these issues has been widely applauded, and has helped to reduce the stigma that often surrounds mental illness in…

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Tips for Body Positivity

Loving You. Just the Way You Are.   When you consider that 94% of girls have been body-shamed by the time they get to high school, it’s understandable that as a woman you might see loving your body as it is as a big challenge. Body positivity is a movement that represents appreciation, respect, and…

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Biking, Mindfulness & Mental Health

Cycling Connects and Calms Your Mind Cycling is an exercise that is easily accessible and offers many health benefits. For instance, cycling causes all of your muscles to move, which increases strength and flexibility. It can also improve mental and emotional health. You can also combine cycling and mediation for a more mindful boost to your…

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Returning to Work? Tips for Minding Your Mental Health

Managing Anxiety When Returning to Work We can all agree that our lives look a lot different than they did a year ago. Gradually, we are happy to resume our normal activities. But many of us still have a sense of anxiety especially when it comes to returning to work – especially if we are…

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13 Ways to Stop Being a People-Pleaser

There’s nothing inherently wrong with being nice or kind to someone else. In fact, it’s a pretty valuable trait. But it can also be something we do to avoid disappointing others or put pressure on ourselves to live up to an ideal image. A lot of people-pleasers consciously choose to act this way because they…

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How to talk to your teen about eating disorders

Being a teenager is hard between peer pressure and physical and emotional changes, many teens develop eating disorders. To help protect your child, it is important to understand the signs of an eating disorder and know how to talk to your son or daughter about healthy eating habits. Signs and symptoms of teen eating disorders…

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