Mental Health Archive: Resources & Therapy by Dr. Stephen Oreski

Anxiety Archives, Mental Health

The Many Forms of Anxiety and What to Do About It

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges, but it doesn’t look the same for everyone. Some people experience racing thoughts before a presentation. Others feel panicked at…
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Mental Health

Mental Health Effects of Emotional Abuse

Emotional abuse is not as easy to spot as physical abuse, but oftentimes its effects can be just as traumatic. It can involve a wide range of tactics, including gaslighting,…
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Mental Health

How to Track Your Mental Health

If you’re looking to improve your mental health and overall well-being, one of the best things you can do is track how you’re feeling. Not only does this allow you…
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Mental Health

Mindfulness in Daily Life

Have you heard about the concept of mindfulness? It involves being aware of the thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations that you’re experiencing at any given time (this is commonly referred…
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Mental Health

Mental Health Effects of Excessive Screen Time

If we’re honest, most of us would admit we look at some form of digital screen more than we do the face of our friends and loved ones. From our…
Young person sitting on the floor in a dimly lit room, wearing a red hoodie, reflecting on self-esteem and mental health challenges.
Mental Health

Self-Esteem and Mental Health

Having low self-esteem is something many people of all ages deal with. While low self-esteem is not considered a mental health condition in itself, the way we think about ourselves…
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Mental Health

Celebrating Juneteenth

Often, Juneteenth is short for “June Nineteenth” and marks a very important day in American history. This is the day federal troops entered Galveston, Texas in 1865 and took control…
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Career, Mental Health

Mental Health Care for The Career Woman

While some women are able to manage juggling all of these big responsibilities, many women, over time, will experience burnout and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. When…