Mental Health Blog
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Have you ever responded negatively to a situation and just thought “why is this affecting me so strongly?” Or maybe you’ve had trouble breaking a habit or changing a behavior. You might have low self-esteem and constantly beat yourself up, or maybe you can’t seem to shake the anxiety and depression that have been causing you suffering. At the root of all these things might be negative core beliefs.
Setting boundaries is an important skill to learn that helps with mental health and wellness, and allows you to maintain a healthy relationship with other people. Setting boundaries means that you express your thoughts and feelings clearly, while respecting the thoughts and feelings of others. In this post, I'll cover how to set boundaries with friends, family members, coworkers, and more!
What's the best way to treat anxiety? It might be exposure therapy. Exposure therapy is a way of treating anxiety that involves systematically exposing yourself to the source of your fear. It's used to treat many different types of anxiety and phobias, including panic disorder, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), specific phobias and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
The early days of sobriety are often the most difficult. You are just starting to get your life back, and you have to face all of the challenges that come with it. Alcohol, drugs or another addiction have taken so much from you. And now, it's hard to rebuild. It can be tough to find joy in anything when you're struggling with addiction, particularly in the early days of recovery. But it is important to remember the reasons you are making this choice…
Have you noticed that people are talking about mental health on the internet more than ever before? Everyone from A-list celebrities to kids on TikTok are posting about topics like trauma and anxiety to depression and pandemic advice. Is this good or bad? Should you trust the advice they are giving? Let’s explore!
Did you know that practicing mindfulness is actually very easy? Furthermore, it’s something you can do almost anywhere. In this blog, I want to dive into practicing mindfulness. So, let's go over some easy suggestions for practicing mindfulness anywhere anytime.
Who hasn’t made a New Years’ resolution? I know I have. Perhaps, you’ve vowed to eat better, get more sleep, study harder, or exercise? But, have you ever considered making a resolution to take care of your mental health? I want to take a moment and explain how practicing mindfulness and meditation can transform your life and become more than just another resolution you give up after a few weeks.
CBT is short for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It’s a type of therapy based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors all affect each other. We can’t directly change our emotions, but we can change our thoughts and our behaviors. By changing how we think, what we believe, and how we respond in situations, we can start to feel better.
Within the vast world of herbal medicine, there is a special category of herbs known as adaptogens. If you are a naturally skeptical person like me, I have good news for you- adaptogens are some of the most well-studied herbs on the planet.
This guided meditation walks you through relaxation and breathing techniques that can help you learn to cope with anxiety. If you practice this regularly you might notice a significant decrease in your overall anxiety levels. It can be useful for both generalized anxiety and anxiety about a specific issue.
