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This past month we have been discussing Couples and Relationships. In this specific blog post I will share resources on how to argue in a healthy manner. Instead of arguing to prove a point it is much more efficient to argue with the goal of coming to an agreement or understanding your partners point of view. When we look at...[ read more ]

During this month we have been focusing on our Couples and Relationship Series. Within this series we have talked about and looked about what healthy and unhealthy relationships look like, how to build healthy and strong relationships and also the mental health impacts of these relationships. However, one aspect of relationships that many people forget that is equally important is...[ read more ]

https://www.ted.com/talks/katie_hood_the_difference_between_healthy_and_unhealthy_love?referrer=playlist-talks_that_just_might_save_you&autoplay=true Above is a Ted talk video from Katie Hood entitled The difference between healthy and unhealthy love. In line with the current series on couple and relationships this video focuses on how to differentiate between these types of love and how to tell the difference because so many struggle at times to tell the difference or even know something...[ read more ]

In this weeks blog post we are highlighting different types of relationships and how to maintain them, and the benefits of doing so! Below is an article from psychology today that specifically talks abut hw to create and maintain healthy relationships. This is a very important topic because out social support systems (i.e. our relationships) play a major part in...[ read more ]

This past month we have highlighted numerous topics in Mental Heath and how they relate to women or how they may effect women differently. This was done to to honor this month which is Women's History Month! Much has been done throughout history to get women the rights they deserve, and there is still much to be done, especially within...[ read more ]

This week we have been focusing on person first language. Person first language emphasis the importance of putting the person before their "label". For example instead of saying someone is an alcoholic you would say person with a substance use disorder. Below is an article that specifically deals with substance use as this is one of the more common types...[ read more ]

In this weeks series we are learning about person first language! Check out the article below for a better understanding of the statistics behind person first language, in terms of people with disabilities in America today and how using this type of language can be helpful to them! https://lagunashoresrecovery.com/what-is-person-first-language/

In our previous blog post we talked about overthinking, what it is, how it comes about, and how it effects a person.  In this post I wanted to share an article from very well mind that focuses on how to know when you’re over thinking. Though it may seem rather simple to others, many people struggle to differentiate between normal...[ read more ]

Overthinking is a major issue that many of us deal with. Overthinking can be linked to numerous different things. However the brain’s tendency to over analyze as a way to reduce one’s anxiety can often lead to overthinking  As defined by good rx overthinking is defined as “also referred to as rumination — is when you repetitively dwell on the...[ read more ]

Overthinking is something that comes naturally for many of us. Ruminating over past events or dwelling on our future problems, these daily habits can easily become larger issues if given the right circumstances. In this weeks blog post we will focus on what overthinking is and how we can identify we are doing it when it happens. Next week we...[ read more ]