Blog - Step Up For Mental Health

Chris Rock is Diagnosed with Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)

12.07.20

In a Hollywood Reporter article, Chris Rock mentioned a diagnosis of Nonverbal Learning Disorder or NVLD. A friend suggested Rock had Asperger's, so he decided to look into it. Sure enough, after Read More

Undo the Taboo: Erase ‘Proper’ Grief

12.07.20

Step Up For Mental Health · Blog: Undo the Taboo: Erase ‘Proper’ Grief Proper Etiquette of Grief I sat at my mother's dining room table less than a week after my dad's passing. As I was sitting, Read More

5 Mental Health Exercises You Should Be Doing This Winter

12.07.20

This winter season is going to be different for a lot of people because of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the virus, people have mostly been in their homes. There’s no doubt that this has led many Read More

A Routine to Help You Rise Through Grief

12.03.20

Caging the Open Heart Our hearts are caged in bones. When we are sad, the concave shape that our shoulders and chest create forms a heavy layer that hinders our health and well-being. Inflammation Read More

Maintain Your Mental Health During the Shutdown

12.01.20

By now, you have heard of the recent news concerning the new stay-at-home advisories in the Chicago area. While this new order isn’t as restrictive as the one we went through in March, it still Read More

A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder

12.01.20

Every winter is the same thing for me: gloomy, dark, and sad. While many people tend to feel more downhearted during this particular season because of the short days and cold weather, some have what's Read More

How I’m Continuing to Live Through COVID-19

12.01.20

A quote I’ve seen on social media that I’m truly appreciative of is “When this ends—AND IT WILL—every game will sell out, every restaurant will have a 2-hour wait, every kid will be glad to be in Read More

Press Release: AmazonSmile Selects Step Up For Mental Health® For Its Annual #GivingForward Campaign To Support Families In Need

11.29.20

AmazonSmile will donate products to Step Up For Mental Health® to bring smiles to families dealing with mental health-related issues to Chicago communities this holiday season Chicago, Read More

How Emotional Support Animals Can Save Us From the Darkness

11.29.20

My Mental Health Story For most of my life, I have been fighting an "invisible" battle known as mental illness. Managing more than one mental illness diagnosis makes things even harder. Getting by is Read More

The Connection Between Anxiety and Caffeine

11.21.20

In a variety of forms, caffeine is an essential part of many people’s lives. It may be that first cup of coffee that wakes you up in the morning. Maybe it's a glass of iced tea that gives you a jolt Read More