Photo by Pine Watt on Unsplash Do you find yourself having anxiety and negative thoughts that you can’t shake? When faced with a decision do you have anxiety…
Online Therapy and Its Benefits for Mental Health
Is Online Therapy a Good Option? Online therapy can be an effective, affordable, and convenient way to work through mental health matters. Therefore, it can be preventative care for mental…
Taking Care of a Mental Health Patient During the Pandemic
There’s no doubt this pandemic and being stuck in quarantine for three months has caused a lot of people’s mental health to go awry. However, for people who have to…
Policing is a Mental Health Crisis
Right now the nation is in the grips of a tense and necessary conversation about police violence. Much of this conversation rightly focuses on race and racism in policing. However,…
It’s Okay to Have Feelings: Vulnerability is Valid.
Everyone is tired. I think it’s safe to say that we live in a time that’s switching things up. “Normal” isn’t the right word anymore. I saw a post that…
Breathing Techniques: When Anxiety Affects Your Breathing
If you feel as if you are constantly in a state of worry, you might be suffering from some type of anxiety disorder. There are many kinds, such as generalized…
Mantras: A Simple yet Powerful Way to Cultivate Happiness
If you or someone you love is going through a challenging time in life, it can be incredibly difficult to maintain a sense of calm and happiness. In the thick…
Mental Health Issues in the Family
When I was little, I thought my mother was eccentric - with the religion, the therapy, and the ongoing list of perceived physical ailments. She wasn't exactly like the other…
Shake It Off: The Natural Response to Relieve Anxiety
Personal Testimony Since early childhood, I have suffered from blood-injection-injury (BII) type phobia. The worst part about going in for my annual flu vaccination was the judgment. I would sit…
Black Mental Health Matters
How opening this conversation in the Black community can help us What contributes to the mental health crisis in our community? When the Black community sees our people being…