Am I Sad or Depressed?
Into each life, a little rain must fall is a way of saying every one of us will experience sadness or depression in our lifetime. It is completely normal and…
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Coping with Holiday Depression
During this time of year, radio and TV ads would have us believe we should all feel merry and bright. Sadly, that’s not always the case. According to the National Institute…
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Benefits of a Mental Health Day
The benefits of a mental health day are many. We’ve all had those days when the alarm goes off, and we lie in bed, feeling depleted of our energy and…
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How Social Isolation Affects Your Health
Many of us experienced social isolation during the recent pandemic. And none of us will deny that those days and weeks were very hard. Thankfully, the pandemic is over, and…
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The Healing Power of Nature
One only needs to read a few lines from poets such as Frost, Wordsworth, and Thoreau to recognize the love for and connection to nature human beings have always had.…
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The Importance of Community for Your Mental Health
Our mental health significantly impacts our quality of life, so it makes sense that we would want to do all we can to improve it. This may include things like…
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The Truth About Perfectionism
We live in a society that values things that appear perfect. And I suppose there are things that can be perfect. Architects can draw the perfect straight line, mathematicians can…
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Mental Health Habits for 2021
We live in a society that seems obsessed with physical health and weight loss. A majority of people have tried one or more diets to lose weight. People join gyms,…
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COVID Pandemic Coping Skills
Ways to boost coping skills to combat COVID pandemic-inducing anxiety and depression ‘The No. 1 thing that helps to sustain mental health is social connection,’ Dr. Stephen Oreski said. ‘Whether…
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