Do I Need Support From a Mental Health Professional?
Recovery Mental health disorders can affect people from every walk of life. Mental health is a combination of one's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. If you are struggling with poor mental health, it can affect every aspect of your life.…
How Can Music Affect Your Mental Health?
Recovery Have you ever had a bad day but turned your mood around by listening to your favorite song in the car? There is more and more research showing that music can affect our health and well-being. There are even music therapies that help treat mental…
How Does Loneliness Affect Your Mental and Physical Health?
Recovery Loneliness is something that we all experience at some point in our lives. It can negatively influence every aspect of a person's life. With all the recent uncertainty and the necessity of isolation, there is a more significant focus on the…
What Are 10 Things I Can Do for Better Mental Health?
Recovery What do you think of when you consider mental health? You might think of mental health struggles. Most people are more familiar with these struggles than any other aspect of mental health. It is the connection between our emotional, social,…
Am I Experiencing Mental Fatigue?
Recovery Mental fatigue is an experience that can affect anyone. Our brains can be left feeling exhausted by a variety of situations. Experiencing high stress for prolonged periods of time in any area of your life can be very taxing. If you are feeling…
Strategies for Managing Holiday Anxiety
Recovery The holiday season is supposed to be one of the most wonderful times of the year. However, for individuals with a mental health disorder, this time of the year can cause holiday anxiety. Living with a condition like anxiety may make you feel…
How to Foster Healthy Relationships While Living With a Mental Health Disorder
Recovery When living with a mental health condition, it can be difficult to foster and maintain healthy relationships. If you have a mental health disorder, it likely affects every area of your life. Not only can it impact the relationship you have…
What Is Mania and What Does It Mean to Have a Manic Episode?
Recovery People living with bipolar disorder typically experience both depressive and manic episodes. Manic episodes, also referred to as mania, are sometimes so severe that they require hospitalization. Mania can cause extreme changes in mood and behavior…
How Do I Benefit From Nature in Recovery?
Recovery Recovery from mental illness is an individualized process, unique to each person. Everyone has their own personal goals for recovery. Sometimes the goal can be to get to a point in your life where you are free of symptoms. The ability to manage…
Signs That Therapy Is Working for You
Recovery Many people use therapy to overcome challenges that affect their ability to cope with everyday stressors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2019, 19.2% of adults received mental health treatment, with less…