While May might be officially deemed “Mental Health Awareness Month,” that doesn’t mean that mental health and awareness should not also be a priority in the other 11 months of the year. Your overall mental health should be an important thing to focus on 365 days a year.  While a lot of emphasis gets placed on a person’s physical health,...

Our world has completely changed over the course of the last year. Millions of people have suffered from the pandemic, physically and mentally. This untimely event has caused stress and isolation for many people and their families. Those struggling with mental illnesses and mental health before the pandemic have been put in an even worse spot. Isolation has been extremely...

You’ve heard it a million times before - these are unprecedented times. 2020 has been perhaps one of the most difficult years in the past decade. From being locked in quarantine to losing jobs, this year has taken a mental/emotional toll on hundreds of millions. If one hasn’t given much thought as to how they should take care of their...

With the COVID-19 pandemic going on, many people can no longer do the things that they used to do for fun and recreation due to the need for social isolation. As a result, many people are starting to become depressed and lonely. This is especially true for teens who use socialization to help them develop who they are and what...

This year’s holiday season is like no other. That’s because the world is going through a pandemic and people are socially distancing from one another and wearing masks. Some people may not even celebrate the holidays with their loved ones this year due to suffering from COVID 19 symptoms. The shear stress of the winter and holiday season is enough...

Regardless of how comfortable we might be, everyone experiences worry at some point in their life. Whether it’s the worry of caring for a child, missing a loved one, or stress at work, we all have catalysts in our life that make us uneasy.  According to studies, as many as 40 million Americans (nearly 20% of the population) live with...

ADHD Symptoms Present Differently for Women Than Men Whether it is because of upbringing, socialization, or biological makeup, what’s considered “normal behavior” is different for boys and girls. The varying likelihood of diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a perfect example of these differences.  While it is equally as common for ADHD to affect as many girls as it...

If you or a loved one has or is coping with a bipolar family member, you understand this condition is very challenging. The extreme mood shifts and erratic behaviors can be hard for both the person with bipolar disorder and the people in their lives. People living with bipolar disorder must learn how to cope with their condition. It's also...

When someone looks at an overweight person, their first inkling may be to assume that they have a binge eating disorder. There are people out there that eat three square meals with some basic snacks that still appear to be plus-size. Their choice in foods or possibly because of their genetics in how their body metabolizes food may be solely to blame....

How A Support System Contributes to Better Psychological Health As humans, our support system has a major influence on our lives. Our support systems can impact every aspect of our lives and can even influence how successful we are. Whether your social support network is your family, your significant other, your children, a close group of friends, or even all...