Daily life is jampacked with persistent stimulation and enormous stress. It can feel as if life's demands are coming at us constantly while providing little to no relief. These stressors can deliver immense feelings of worry, hopelessness, panic, and paranoia. When...
Anxiety
Mental & Physical Health: A Deeply Interconnected Relationship
Formerly considered two entirely separate entities, research is now showing us that the link between mental and physical health is incredibly significant. There are countless associations between the two that involve factors such as our immune system, our diet and...
How serious are suicidal thoughts? And what can we do about them?
Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that seem to pop into your head at the most random times, and they are typically perceived as odd, taboo, or scary. These types of thoughts are seen in several different types of mental health disorders when they begin to cause...
The Effects of Fear on the Brain and Body
Fear is one of the most basic and powerful human emotions. It can be critically helpful in situations where we need to protect ourselves from danger. But did you know that fear can also have a negative impact on our health? Fear can become a problem when it is chronic...
Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent Mental Health
Adolescence is a time filled with immense change. Whether biological, psychological, or physical, practically every aspect of adolescence is immersed in transformation. These internal and external shifts can be overwhelmingly challenging. Due to a teen’s impulsivity...
Can I Experience Anxiety Even When I’m Safe?
Anxiety is a familiar feeling, and we all experience anxiety at some time. Usually, this occurs when there are obvious threats to our safety or when we anticipate failure, criticism, or judgment. But can a person experience anxiety even when there is no apparent...
Battered Woman Syndrome
Bаttеrеd wоmаn syndrome is a mоdеl thаt was dеvеlореd bу Dr. Lеnоrе E. Wаlkеr tо describe thе mindset аnd еmоtіоnаl state of a bаttеrеd woman. Currently, battered wоmаn syndrome іѕ listed as a subcategory undеr post-traumatic ѕtrеѕѕ disorder. In the DSM-V, the...
10 Tips On Adapting To Changes In The Workplace
Change at work саn be ѕсаrу аnd еvеn uрѕеttіng, еѕресіаllу іf you worry thаt thе ѕhіft might not bе in thе right direction. Chаngе іѕ a part of life, but that does not make it any еаѕіеr tо cope wіth the unеxресtеd. If уоu'vе bееn at your jоb for a whіlе, thіѕ is...
Effects of Isolation on Mental Health
In a perfect world, everyone would have the tools to improve their mental health and would be able to be healthy and happy at all times. Unfortunately, we are living in unprecedented times with the current pandemic our world is living in. One of the biggest effects of...
8 Strategies to Defeat Fear And Anxiety
If we are walking down a deserted street at night, even a slight rustle of leaves is enough to startle us. But the same rustle will probably go unnoticed if we are sitting in a park during the day. The reason we respond differently in these two situations is fear. In...