You may have heard about the death of Cheslie Kryst last week. She was the winter of Miss USA in 2019 as well as a correspondent for the entertainment program “Extra.” She was a successful civil attorney working to help reform America’s justice system. Chelsie also advocated for women and people of color. From the … Continue reading The Gap In America’s Suicide Prevention
Nutrition can be a major factor in managing seasonal affective disorder. I’ll preface by saying I am not a nutritionist or an integrated medical practitioner. However, numerous studies have been done on how certain foods can help with the winter blues. Small changes to your diet this winter could help improve your overall mental health … Continue reading Eating to Beat the Winter Blues
It’s that time of the year—days are getting shorter and colder weather is coming. It’s the time of the year when mental health providers see an uptick in depression. We refer to this type of depression as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Over 10 million people struggle with SAD each year. The exact cause for seasonal … Continue reading Understanding the “Winter Blues”
Summer is here. It’s a wonderful time of the year. A time when people relax, cut loose, get together, take vacations, hit the beach, put on shorts and tank tops. It’s also a time when we see an increase in negative body image, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and negative self-talk. We see these rates increase in women … Continue reading Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Summer
Covid has significantly impacted children’s mental health and wellness. According to recent studies, over 59% of parents have noticed a change in their children’s behavior. This is not surprising. There are so many factors currently impacting childre. Stress in the family, social isolation, and difficulty with learning are just a few of these factors. In … Continue reading Supporting Children’s Mental Health
Fear and anxiety can stop us from living our best, most fulfilling lives. I was recently hiking in the Usery mountains of Arizona. I’m not a huge fan of heights. In fact I could probably say I have a fear of heights. Anytime I’m a few feet off the ground I experience very typical physical … Continue reading Is Fear Controlling You
We are a week into the New Year and things have been interesting to say the least. Political unrest and the COVID19 pandemic have flooded the news outlets. I know many people were hoping that this new year would usher in sudden changes. Unfortunately, it appears that those changes will happen gradually. Many people don’t … Continue reading Self-Growth During Challenging Times
For nearly six months, the United States has been dealing with a global pandemic. This pandemic has caused challenges in virtually every area of our society: economic, social, educational, etc. Throw in a cultural revolution, and it can become very overwhelming. Anxiety and depression rates are skyrocketing. Unfortunately, one contributing factor to the increase in … Continue reading Anxiety, COVID 19 and Social Media
I’ve been thinking a lot about hate as we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr day this week. Does hate effect our mental health and wellbeing? Are there different types of hate? Can we overcome hate? I’ve been sick all week and I HATE being sick. I hate the cold virus that has infected my body. … Continue reading The Destructive Power of Hatred
1 in 4 people struggle with some form of anxiety. One of the most common symptoms of anxiety is racing thoughts. Racing thoughts are those thoughts that are unwanted, invasive, distressing, and cause distress in different areas of your life. These thoughts can feel completely overwhelming and cause the person experiencing them to feel out … Continue reading Racing Thoughts: What Are They and How to Stop Them
