Did you know exercise is a great thing for your brain? It has short and long term effects on your brain. The short-term effect of a single workout includes a boost in your mood, because of the increase of neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and noradrenaline. Also, a single workout can have the ability to help you shift and focus your attention and reaction time for up... Continue Reading →
Art is something that can connect people from all around the world. It can evoke feelings from the audience who views it, tell a story, or create an aesthetic pleasure. Something many people may not realize is that art can also be used for mental health. It is useful because it can improve someone’s... Continue Reading →
his famous song by Michael Jackson is a good reminder to everyone that when something seems bad to focus on improving ourselves. If you do not know the song here are some of the lyrics, “I'm starting with the man in the mirrorI'm asking him to change his waysAnd no message could've been any clearerIf... Continue Reading →
Everyone is on a mental health journey, just at different stages. Some people may be struggling with their mental health right now and others may be in a state of mental wellness. No matter the case, there are ways to support someone on their journey. Especially if they may be struggling a little bit... Continue Reading →
Oftentimes, our anxiety stems from feeling out of control in certain situations and wishing we could take the reins and make things go the way we want them to. I struggle with severe anxiety and I hate feeling like I do not have control over things in stressful situations. While there are a lot of... Continue Reading →
There are many different types of therapies that counselors and therapists can specialize in. It can be confusing to understand what type of therapy would work best for you, but I have compiled a simple explanation of a few commonly used therapies to help you better understand. What works for someone else may not work... Continue Reading →
Did you know our brain has what are usually called our “happy brain chemicals”? These four happy chemicals are dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins. I will leave the scientific explanations of how these hormones work to the scientists and researchers who can depict it much better than I can. However, I can share what these... Continue Reading →
Oftentimes, our anxiety stems from feeling out of control in certain situations and wishing we could take the reins and make things go the way we want them to. I struggle with severe anxiety and I hate feeling like I do not have control over things in stressful situations. While there are a lot of... Continue Reading →
We don’t realize how much our thoughts affect us emotionally, mentally, behaviorally and physically. The thoughts or narrative we have about ourselves will either propel us in life or limit us from building relationships with self and others. I like to say it’s the story we tell ourselves about ourselves. In technical terms this is... Continue Reading →
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