Mental Health Blog.
Education goes a long way in terms of understanding and addressing mental health issues. Being the most common types of health concerns in America, we invite you to explore our blog all about mental heath.
Remote Work: 7 Tips For Your Mental Health
For many Americans, the switch to remote work has become a permanent one. It has its perks (Convenient? Absolutely. Economical? No question) but telecommuting also has its downsides. The most obvious: working from home can leave a person feeling really lonely. Even...
4 Benefits of Regular Exercise on Mental Health
Exercise has numerous benefits on mental health, including reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while improving mood and cognitive function. The relationship between physical activity and mental health has been recognized and studied for...
Social Anxiety Disorder In Children
We all might think of social anxiety as a grown-up problem, but it usually starts much younger than some may think. Middle school is the most common age for kids to be diagnosed with social anxiety. However, it often goes unnoticed for long periods before parents...
How to Deal with Debilitating Social Anxiety
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, especially in social situations. First dates, work presentations, parties where you don’t know anyone else. For some people, however, this nervousness spills into minor, everyday interactions and is so intense it stops them...
Is Teletherapy Right for Your Mental Health?
The COVID-19 pandemic (and ensuing quarantine) saw many of the activities traditionally conducted in-person--like grocery shopping, happy hours, and first dates--go digital. Other activities which were already making that switch like telehealth consultations and...
Prescription drugs turned street drug: an American Crisis
Painkillers. Stimulants. Opioids. Prescription drug abuse is fueling a drug crisis in the United States. In 2021 there were over an estimated 107,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States--a 15% increase from 2020. Prescription Drug Abuse Statistics Approximately...
College & Mental Health
Mental health problems in college students are on the rise and campuses are realizing that they have a crisis on their hands. These issues are correlated with lower academic success and an increased risk of dropping out. A worrisome issue on its own, the situation is...
All About The Emily Program
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating are a few types of common teen eating disorders. They are also severe mental health conditions that can have long-lasting physical and emotional consequences. Eating disorders often develop during the teenage years...
What to Avoid with Psychiatric Medications
Psychiatric medications, also sometimes referred to as psychotropic or psychotherapeutic medications, are used to help address the symptoms of mental illnesses like ADHD, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia. While they don’t cure mental...
Top 5 Methods To Reduce Anxiety
According to recent studies, more people are affected by anxiety than by any other illness or disease. If symptoms of anxiety are left untreated, the impacts could impact day-to-day tasks and overall quality of life. Don’t wait...
Alternative Therapies for Mental Health Disorders
One size rarely fits all, especially when it comes to healthcare and wellness. Just as differences in height, weight, body composition, and musculature can affect how a doctor might approach treatment for a physical health issue, there are plenty of invisible...
The Connection Between Body Dysmorphia and Addiction
It’s not uncommon for people to use drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with how they feel. Less known, and even less understood, is that sometimes people use drugs because of how they look. Research has discovered a strong correlation between body dysmorphia and...
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