Hello everyone! Long time, no post. I haven’t been feeling myself the past couple weeks, however I’m back and feeling better with a few tricks I have come across that I want to share. First, I want to start by saying I struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is defined as “depression associated with […]
Thinking about everything you have to get done in the near future can be pretty overwhelming. If you don’t already have a good habit of making to-do lists, you need to start! For those of you who do write one, I am going to tell you how to improve it and get the most out […]
Just like a majority of people today, I also use social media daily and scroll through more often than I probably should. With growing technology we can order just about anything online and know what our friends/family/perfect strangers are doing at any given moment. As overwhelming and perhaps ‘scary’ as this sounds and has proven to […]
This week on the “word of the week” page, I would like us all to focus on how to really win at prioritizing your life. When life is busy, it’s easy to lose track of what’s important to us and we tend to make less time for ourselves. Each person’s priorities and values in life are […]
There are multiple studies, theories, and opinions given as to why women and men differ in symptoms and consequences to mental health that they experience. Today I wanted to bring to light a handful of current statistics that demonstrate the difference women and men face in the world of mental illness. The question I want […]
It’s time to address the 5 lifestyle factors that most commonly influence the status of your mental health. We’ve all heard about the importance of these before – but this time I have included tips on how to balance these lifestyle factors as well as resources to follow for more information! Diet Just like what […]
Okay yes, this is more of a ‘psychology term’ than a ‘word’ – but I find it very interesting and think it’s important to understand the difference between the two hemispheres of the brain and what they are used to do! Knowing the difference can help you better understand how to keep your brain sharp and keep […]
Are you the kind of person who finds it hard to separate ‘work’ from ‘home’? People often ask me how I keep my own mental health in check after working a long day at a mental health hospital. Everyone has bad days, including me and your therapist. So if you work in the mental health […]
I hope everyone had an amazing week! I know I’ve been super busy – moving into a new house, working, and making sure I stay up to date with the blog schedule. Good news is, everything in the house is almost put together and I will be able to get back on track with the […]
It’s so amazing to see the world coming together in a time of natural disaster and devastation for so many families. Over 300 homes in Alabama and Pennsylvania are opening up their doors for Hurricane Florence evacuees, for free! Airbnb is closely involved, stating that this option on their website will be open until October […]
Gratitude and Relationships How often do you take time out of your day to say “thank you?” It could be to a co-worker, boss, friend, family member, or even a simple stranger when they do a nice gesture. According to Pain Pathway Magazine, expressing gratitude to someone else will: Reduce negativity and increase a positive outlook […]
In no particular order, these are some of my favorite TED talks that cover a variety of different topics under the umbrella of mental health. Some dive into happiness, some hallucinations, some bipolar disorder, some depression, and some on suicide. What ALL of these have in common though is the motivation to think more positively and […]
I’m sure many of you have seen or heard that this week – 9th to the 5th – is National Suicide Prevention Week (NSPW). I wanted to add my own thoughts/information to this because it’s something that is very important to me. I know people in my life that have took their own life by suicide and […]
DBT (or Dialectical Behavior Therapy) was created in the late 1980’s as a psychotherapy mostly to treat borderline personality disorder. Today, it’s used largely to help people with a variety of mental conditions to cope with their feelings and develop life skills/strategies to make living meaningful. I teach DBT every so often in groups to […]
A patient brought up a very insightful question to me during group the other day, asking “Why do you think teens/adolescents are having more and more mental illnesses and why is it starting at a younger age?” I want to open this up as a discussion to all of you, asking: Why do you think […]
We know that there are a lot of physical benefits of taking a vitamin D supplement and getting natural vitamin D from things the sun and milk, such as: controlling calcium levels, preventing osteoporosis, reducing type 1 diabetes, and preventing cancers. But did you know how Vitamin D can boost your mental health? Every day I […]
Upon finishing a really great book (-book review coming soon!-) I have tried meditating by using mantras that was suggested throughout the story. A mantra is ‘a sound or word repeated to aid in concentration during meditation’ commonly used in Buddhist practice. To try this out for myself, I simply went on YouTube -during an […]
Hey everyone! We’ve all heard of the super “trendy” keto diet, right? Well if interested, my friend Ashley is looking for models to try KETO coffee! If you need help getting rid of fat, gaining energy, clearing your mind, reducing bloating, and shaking cravings…this is the product for you! This KETO coffee comes in convenient […]
Welcome everyone and happy Monday! This weeks word of the week is ‘isolation’ – a term I’m sure everyone is familiar with or even struggles with. I want to touch on some pros and cons of isolation, as well as ways to prevent dangerous outcomes of isolating yourself. Remember, there is a difference between ‘alone […]
I’m so excited and proud to announce that I have just finished my guest-podcast recording for The Old Cove Rode! (OCRd). Chris at OCRd is a blogger and podcast host who touches on everything about mental health and the community in the age of social media. He has recently started a new project, called Mental Health […]
