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When there is a new year many people make goals or resolutions. Some are trying to reach a health goal, or reach a certain level in their carer or numerous other milestones/ challenges they are trying to overcome or get to!   In this series, I want to highlight the numerous types of "New Year" related changes we all experience,...[ read more ]

In the last blog post, we talked about how many of us struggle with knowing how to take a real break. With the closing of the year many projects and schools are coming to a close. Though many people are vacationing and spending time with loved one's and family, there are still people all over the world with work, school,...[ read more ]

Below is a chart of different Winter Self-Care options! Though these are rather simple things those who are dealing with things such as depression, or even seasonal depression during this time of the year can benefit from a simple task such as these. Remember to reach out to friends and family who may be dealing with stress or anxiety and...[ read more ]

Hi everyone as the holiday time rolls around we will be introducing a new series, Holiday Self Care! In this series, we will bring together all the past holiday season series concerning, loneliness during the holidays, self-care ideas, evidence-based practices, and any other topics we talked about! If you have any specific topic you would like talked about please reach...[ read more ]

Being able to show genuine optimism is a great way to help build rapport within a new relationship or even show a loved one how much you care. However, many of us fail to use the proper verbiage that helps to build this genuine feeling of support. Below is a few examples of what Toxic Positivity sounds like and what...[ read more ]

In past blog posts, I talked about the importance of getting information from resources that used actual peer-reviewed research. To continue with this theme I wanted to introduce peer-reviewed research to support the previous information I gave on loneliness. The article below has been cited numerous times and is actually published in The Journal of Psychology. The name of the...[ read more ]

Loneliness during the holiday season is a major issue for many people all over the world. With Thanksgiving having just passed many people have begun to feel the effects of this. With COVID- 19 having cause such destruction, many people have lost loved ones or are still unable to see them because of this. Due to this, I wanted to...[ read more ]

Self-diagnosing of disorders can be a major problem in today's society, and many people do not have the background knowledge to know the difference between dealing with an actual diagnosis and dealing with a set of symptoms. Below is a Ted Talk that talks about Anxiety, but not only what it is but also the difference between regular anxiety and...[ read more ]

Gaslighting is a major problem in a variety of relationships. People from countless backgrounds and walks of life can be a victim or perpetrator of gaslighting. It is important to be aware of the signs of gaslighting and know what to do if you are in a situation in which you are being victimized. Below is a Ted Talk by...[ read more ]

During this week's blog post I focused on the importance of focusing on both mental and physical health equally. However, for so many people it is easy to let one of these things slip. As a way to combat this and introduce something that combines the two, I introduced our community to yoga therapy. This type of therapy combines the...[ read more ]