Loneliness hurts, and it can color everything in your life for a while. It’s normal to feel separated and disconnected from others at times. But at times, you may sense that gloominess around every corner. You may not be able to change your circumstances, but you can...
Mental Health
How to Know If You are Depressed
Life can be overbearing sometimes. It can take a toll even on the most resilient of us. When it pushes you to a state of persistent sadness and loss of interest in living, it may be time to work on your mental health. Depression is not an occasional sadness. Everyone...
How to Tell the Difference Between a Panic Attack and a Heart Attack
Both a panic attack and a heart attack share certain symptomologies. However, both conditions have distinct signs that can help you tell them apart. Perhaps understanding how both conditions occur will demystify the confusion between both ailments. Panic Attack A...
How to Stop Your Mind from Racing at Night
Many people struggle with sleep. A common reason for this is that they can’t seem to shut their mind down. Instead of sleeping, they spend the evening reviewing the day they’ve just finished while anticipating the day to come. Some people worry about the problems of...
How to Cope with Social Anxiety
Emotions are a regular part of everyday life. Everyone feels nervous or worried at times; especially during situations that we perceive as stressful. You may have had ‘butterflies in your stomach before meeting a new person or had sweaty palms when speaking in front...
How to Cope with Anxiety – Tried and Tested Methods to Use Today
Feel stressed, tense, or scatterbrained because of anxiety? You’re not alone. Everyone struggles with anxiety at times, and it can easily throw off your day. Thankfully, you can learn to manage your anxiety in a lot of ways. Many methods don’t require anything but you...
10 Ways to Minimize Loneliness While Socially Distancing
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on many of us. While the physical impacts can be easy to observe, the emotional impact is often hidden. Over the last year, many people have experienced an increase in depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, and substance...
Psychological Treatment For PTSD
If you are looking for psychological treatment for PTSD, New Dimensions can help. We have Intensive Day Treatment Programs and Intensive Outpatient Programs for adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma and are struggling with PTSD as a result. Our programs...
COVID-19 and The Effects of Chronic Fear on Mental Health
The pandemic of 2020 has caused many people to live in a constant state of fear. While fear is an indispensable survival mechanism that signals the perception of danger, living with chronic fear can have detrimental effects on your overall health. In this piece, we’ll...
Living Through COVID-19: The Effects of Chronic Stress During a Pandemic
The pandemic has created an environment where many people are living in a constant state of fear and stress. Chronic stress can begin to wear down the body and deplete your emotional reserves. Chronic stress can often exacerbate existing family problems and can lead...