What is mental health month about? Hello everyone! Welcome to May, the month that celebrates Mental Health Awareness! Recognized in 1949 as the first official Mental Health Awareness Month, organizations such as Mental Health America have strived to provide bountiful resources and information to the community. This month is about bringing to light the information... Continue Reading →
At a time when stress and anxiety run high for so many, I thought it would be helpful to share my top four relaxation techniques. These techniques are not necessarily new or original but I have put my own spin on them based on feedback I have received from clients. In my opinion, the order... Continue Reading →
At a time when stress and anxiety run high for so many, I thought it would be helpful to share my top four relaxation techniques. These techniques are not necessarily new or original but I have put my own spin on them based on feedback I have received from clients. In my opinion, the order... Continue Reading →
Hello Everyone, At a time when stress and anxiety run high for so many, I thought it would be helpful to share my top four relaxation techniques. These techniques are not necessarily new or original but I have put my own spin on them based on feedback I have received from clients. In my opinion,... Continue Reading →
Hello Everyone, At a time when stress and anxiety run high for so many, I thought it would be helpful to share my top four relaxation techniques. These techniques are not necessarily new or original but I have put my own spin on them based on feedback I have received from clients. In my opinion,... Continue Reading →
In my first post I shared with you all the definition of ACES. Those definitions centered around particular acts of violence and abuse that have the potential to cause trauma. This trauma follows people throughout their lives in many ways as we reviewed in my last post. Looking at the consequences of ACES we saw... Continue Reading →
In my last post I took the time to define what exactly is considered an adverse childhood experience. In sum, violence, abuse, substance use, mental health, suicide, imprisonment, and general instability in the home are the main contributing factors that cause major distress and impairment in typical development. To better underscore the impact that these... Continue Reading →
When thinking about what to write about for this week I turned to my family and friends for some ideas. I recognized a pattern in their curiosity. They wanted to know about the impact of a person’s environment on their development. I considered how I would approach this topic in a way that was neutral... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 is a time of the utmost uncertainty, as we live through the “unknown unknown” according to NAMI (2020). As the conversations continue and media puts forth a lot of information the anxiety and stress related to COVID-19 rises. This impacts not only the 1 in 5 people who have a mental health condition, but... Continue Reading →
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