Have you ever heard of Misophonia? Misophonia is a condition where people are disturbed by common, everyday sounds. Many people cringe hearing nails scraping on a blackboard or are annoyed by heavy breathing or lip-smacking, but people with misophonia have a much more profound reaction. They might feel intense anger, anxiety, fear, or disgust when... Continue Reading →
What is compassion? Compassion is the awareness of another person’s suffering with a desire to help. Unlike empathy, which involves understanding and sharing someone’s feelings, compassion also includes the motivation to take action. As Hill (2023) writes "Compassion is like water, it can flow over hard rocks and into tight places and softens them over... Continue Reading →
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but for many minority communities, accessing care can be challenging due to stigma, cultural barriers, and systemic inequalities. This month, we shine a light on the unique struggles faced by Black, Indigenous, People of Color and other underrepresented groups when it comes to mental well-being. Our... Continue Reading →
Music has always been known as a way of expressing feelings and thoughts, or to process feelings but could it actually do anything else? The Washington Post, on Instagram, posted on June 12 how singing can be beneficial for your brain. If you kept reading it explained how the act of creating music boosts your... Continue Reading →
Although we can’t control all the factors that play a part in determining our mental health, we do have control over many of our lifestyle choices. Making healthier lifestyle choices can help us improve our psychological wellbeing. Getting enough sleep, for example, has been shown to strengthen emotional processing, improve mood, decrease stress, improve memory,... Continue Reading →
Getting a good night’s sleep doesn’t just help us wake up feeling great. A full night’s sleep supports our mental health. Getting enough sleep can strengthen emotional processing, improve mood, decrease stress, improve memory, and increase productivity. Psychologist and sleep disorder specialist, Dr. Michelle Drerup, of the Cleveland Clinic, reports that most healthy adults need... Continue Reading →
When living life day-to-day, it is easy to get caught up in responsibilities and the busyness of the world. Sometimes it is necessary to sit still and give yourself a moment of peace. The practice of meditation and mindfulness is often overlooked. People dismiss its effectiveness because they don’t make time for it, they get... Continue Reading →
In his book The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt compares modern-day parenting to carpentry and parents to carpenters. He explains that, like a carpenter envisions the finished result of their project, parents have a clear idea of what they are trying to mold their kid into. Parents have character traits personalities in mind that they want... Continue Reading →
When summer rolls around, it often brings with it an unspoken pressure: make every moment count. Vacations, BBQs, road trips, kids’ activities, festivals—the calendar can fill up faster than we realize. And while these experiences can be joyful, the constant busyness can leave us feeling just as stressed and exhausted as the busy seasons we... Continue Reading →
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