February 17, 2021
Achieving Mental Clarity with CBD by Rachel Hudson
Therapist Rachel Hudson explores how CBD can improve your mental health.
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September 10, 2020
Every Brain is Different: How to Seek the Right Form of Counseling
Counseling allows patients to better understand their mental health and successfully manage their symptoms. But therapists often implement various counseling styles, each with their own benefits depending on the patient’s needs.
By familiarizing yourself with the various treatment options available, you can seek a professional who specializes in a counseling style that best suits you.
September 3, 2020
Should You See a Counselor, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist?
“Therapy” in and of itself is an umbrella term. Going to therapy could indicate you’re seeing a counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, a social worker, a behavioral health specialist, or a number of other professionals.
While all of these professionals are eager to guide you towards better mental health, the type of service provided by each one will vary. Understanding the differences between a counselor, psychologist, and a psychiatrist will help you decide which care is right for you.
August 27, 2020
How Online Counseling Can Help You Manage Quarantine Mood Swings
Summer’s over but the coronavirus pandemic appears to have no end in sight. Case numbers are still on the rise, schools change their plans for reopening every other day, social injustice continues to take more victims, and 10.2 percent of Americans remain unemployed.
Oh, let’s not forget to mention there’s an incredibly important presidential election looming over our nation, too.
Needless to say, 2020 has left us in a global fugue, confined to our homes and a prisoner of our minds, using moods like chalk to tally down the days spent in quarantine. After all, the varying emotions seem to be the only way to tell the days apart anymore.
August 3, 2020
Teens and the Impact of Sleep on Mental Health by My Slumber Yard
Experts at My Slumber Yard teach us the impact sleep has on teens’ mental health.
July 17, 2020
Why Anxiety Prevents You From Falling Asleep
Your heart’s beating like a racehorse and you’re gasping for air. Beads of sweat break from your pores and trickle across your skin. Your stomach’s in a twist and your mind is either shouting garbled nonsense or filled with cotton balls.
Sound familiar? These are among the most common symptoms of anxiety. About 31 percent of adults in America will experience anxiety at some point in their life, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
In addition to interfering with your daily life, anxiety can make sleeping seem like an impossibly arduous task. But… why?
Fortunately, Vanessa O. of Sleepopolis is here to explain the ins and outs of anxiety-induced insomnia.
July 16, 2020
Bug’s Philosophy: The Truth About Self Love
Self love and self care seem to be abundant in the air these days. Yet, they’re often polluted by a shroud of toxic positivity the trails behind them.
While optimism is central wellness, too much of that cream in your coffee will leave you wondering if you’re better off just drinking milk.
Although cynicism could be revered as the counter-culture to suffocating positivity, the two can exist in equilibrium.
In fact, self love thrives in a space of self acceptance. How are you expected to love every part of yourself if you’re unwilling to accept all that comes with being you: the good and the bad?
July 1, 2020
Guide to Insomnia and Technology by Decision Data
Experts at Decision Data share pertinent information about insomnia and various sleep aid solutions.
June 29, 2020
Self Care Self Love by Mary Alexandra
Artist Mary Alexandra touches and inspires us with her journey towards self-care and self-love.
May 8, 2020
Better App Co-Founder John Halker on Emotional Wellness and Psych Education
How much do you value your physical health? Alright. Now, how much do you value your mental health? Take a moment to truly reflect on that – perhaps you prioritize one over the other.
And it’s not your fault. For decades, “mental health” simply wasn’t a facet of our vocabulary.
“When I was a kid, nobody ever mentioned mental health,” said psychotherapist and ‘Better App’ co-founder John Halker. “It was just not on the agenda.”
Attitudes towards mental health have shifted in recent years, with a 2019 American Psychological Association survey reporting 87 percent of American adults said: “a mental health disorder is nothing to be ashamed of.”
However, mental health is more than just a buzz word – it’s intertwined with your overall health. An emotional wound demands your attention, just as a physical wound does.
Recently, we spoke to Halker via video call for a very insightful discussion about the “Better App” and “Better Stop Suicide App,” groundbreaking mental health apps designed to guide you in fostering a proactive approach to your emotional wellbeing.