The year 2020 is wrapping up, and for many people, it's been both mentally and physically challenging. With the new year approaching us, it's time to start reassessing our goals and, for many people, Read More
Exploring the “Vagus” Strip: Why the Vagus Nerve is Key to Mental Health
Photo by Jacob Stone on Unsplash Step Up For Mental Health · Article: Exploring the Vagus Strip What’s This "Vagus Strip" All About? The vagus nerve is more than a nerve that catches and releases Read More
How to Balance Mental Health and Productivity During COVID-19
At the start of the pandemic, a new term gained prominence: productivity culture. We felt determined to use the extra time spent inside to be productive and learn new skills. But it's important to Read More
A Routine to Help You Rise Through Grief
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
It’s Election Week! Keep Calm And Safe As Results Come In
This may be one of the most intense presidential elections of our lifetimes (hopefully). So much is on the line, such as COVID-19, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and the rights of POC. As a Read More
Reading Books Can Benefit Your Mental Health
Around this time of year, I often begin to feel lonelier and struggle to feel connected with others. Lately, I’ve turned to a beloved pastime: reading. Reading always reminds me of how much healing Read More
National Voter Registration Day: Absentee Ballots And What To Expect
National Voter Registration Day is on Sept. 22, 2020. This General Election is expected to have record breaking turnout, even with the COVID-19 pandemic that everyone is facing. As a result of Read More
6 Tips to Have a More Mindful Day in Quarantine
Why We Need to be Focusing on our Mental Health in These Times: Much of this country is waking up to multiple pandemics. One is the physiological issue surrounding the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. With Read More
Riding the Anxiety Roller Coaster
Anxiety, or Generalized Anxiety Disorder, can start with a stressful situation that goes on for a while, and then continues for an extended period of time. It really elevates the levels of tension Read More
The Inevitable Mental Drain Of Financial Insecurity
As the concerning rift between the middle class and one percent of the U.S. population continues to grow, financial insecurity is beginning to become a lot more common. Almost 40 percent of Americans Read More
