It can be hard to watch someone that you care about struggling with their mental health, especially when you are not sure how you can help them. We have put together some tips for how to help a loved one struggling with depression, anxiety, or addiction, in hopes of helping you to become a better […]
Social Media and Mental Health
Most people today have some sort of social media access or account that they use on a regular basis. Whether it’s a Facebook account for your family and friends, a Twitter handle for tweeting out your ideas or even a YouTube account where you follow your largest inspirations, social media usage has been growing exponentially. […]
Neuroplasticity: Breaking Bad Habits
Alright, so we have all heard the phrase about how you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. You might have even used that phrase yourself after attempting to learn how to utilize the newest smartphone and could barely get the thing to turn on. By the end of this article, we will be able […]
Big T Trauma & Little t Trauma: One Is Not Smaller Than The Other
If you were to hear that someone experienced ‘trauma,’ what do you envision? Do you see a combat-weary veteran, returning home and struggling to cope with what they have been through? Perhaps you think of a person who has just left a relationship with a physically abusive partner. Both of these scenarios are examples […]
Children and Mental Health
Discussions about mental health are difficult to navigate, and it can be even harder when you are talking to your child about how they are doing. However, we need to make sure we are starting this conversation with our children early enough and often enough so we can be aware of changes in their mental […]
Apps for Mental Health
One of the coolest parts of the 2000’s is the incorporation of mental health apps into our smart devices. There are now a wide variety of mental health apps available at our fingertips, and we thought it would be fitting to provide you with a list of some of our favorites, all available for free! […]