Mental Health
Resources For Mental Health Month
More Resources You Can Use ANIMAL COMPANIONSHIP Habri.org – Information and research on the connection between people and animals. PetPartners.org – Organization promoting the health and wellness benefits of animal-assisted therapy, activities, and education, and providing education and credentials for therapy animal teams. Visit petpartners.org to learn more about therapy animals and inquire about setting up therapy…
Read MoreAddiction & Codependency – Complicating Relationships and Recovery
Do you find yourself constantly doing for others, at the expense of yourself? Do you find yourself covering for bad behaviors of your loved one, making excuses, or taking the blame for inexcusable things that they do? Do you have a need to feel in control, but a sense that things are really completely out…
Read MoreCoping with Body Shaming – A Guide for Parents
No matter how much you strive to teach your child that bodies come in all shapes and sizes—it’s likely they will be body shamed at some point. How do you help your child deal with this form of bullying? Having a good body image helps kids feel confident. Children with a poor body image don’t…
Read MoreHow to talk to someone who has depression
What Not To Say to a Person Experiencing Depression If you have a friend or loved one with depression, you might be left wondering how to talk to him or her in a comforting and helpful way. It helps if we first briefly discuss what depression is. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling…
Read MoreSuffering from anxiety and depression? How to successfully set New Year’s Resolutions.
Map out a successful strategy to achieve your resolutions. It’s that time of year again. Out with the old, in with the new. Time to welcome 2019 and embrace the opportunities associated with a brand-new year. Living with anxiety and depression this time of year can be particularly difficult. There’s a lot of pressure to…
Read MoreHoliday eating anxiety – tips on how to handle the holidays
Don’t let the holidays eat at you. The holidays are here – a time of joy and celebration, spending time with family and friends and eating a little more than usual. But if you suffer from an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, the holidays can be torture bringing tremendous stress, anxiety,…
Read MoreSeasonal Affective Disorder – More Than Just the Winter Blues
Fall is officially here. It is that pumpkin spice time of year, the weather is getting cooler, and the days are getting shorter. Many people find their mood changes as summer ends. According to the National Institute of Health, almost 20 percent of people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression. And,…
Read MoreHot Thoughts: What Are They And How Can You Handle Them?
Changing How You Think Can Change How You Feel In cognitive therapy, the belief is that altering your thoughts will change the way you feel. After all, for better or worse it’s a person’s thoughts that govern the way they perceive the world. Hot thoughts are classed as instant negative reactions to perceived threats or…
Read More5 Tips For Dealing With Anxiety at Work (Or Anywhere!)
Keep Anxiety Under Control With These 5 Tips Anxiety disorders affect about 20% of adults in the United States and are the most common form of mental illness. They develop from a complex set of factors including life events, brain chemistry and family history, and can lead to other problems, including depression. Anxiety in the workplace…
Read MoreStressing Out: 7 Ways to Cope with Situational Anxiety
If you suffer situational anxiety, you’re in good company. Many people experience heightened stress when faced with worrisome events or changing circumstances. Anticipating the anxiety itself can cause even more stress, which only makes matters worse. But have no fear; there are ways to cope with situational anxiety that are easy, effective, and at your…
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