mental health

women hugging and trying forgiveness
Have you ever felt the weight of a lingering grudge or unresolved hurt? You’re not alone. Many of us carry these burdens, often unaware of their profound impact on our emotional health. This article delves deep into the realm of forgiveness, highlighting its significance and offering a gentle roadmap for […]

What Is Forgiveness and Why Is It Important for Emotional ...

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Describing anxiety
Always On Edge We all know what it’s like to be afraid. Sweaty hands, a pounding heart, and racing thoughts come to mind. Our body uses fear to prepare us for potentially dangerous situations. It doesn’t feel good, but it is a necessary tool in certain situations that helps keep […]

How to Cope with Anxiety: Much More than Stress

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anxiety and depression
Screening for mental health starts early Recently, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force issued a new guideline to the families of America. The panel of health professionals has recommended that children between 8 and 18 be screened for anxiety, and children ages 12 to 18 also be screened for depressive […]

Anxiety and Depression in Children

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Exercise provides benefits for depression and mental health.
Matter Over Mind Can exercise impact your mental health? Modern research is revealing that exercise plays an instrumental role in our mental health, especially when it comes to depression. With depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide, experts recommend the use of exercise to help mitigate the issue. Why, […]

How Exercise Impacts Depression

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Suffering from weight bias comes with a list of nasty side effects, with depression and thoughts of suicide among them. Photo by Andres Ayrton on Pexels.
Mind Over Body Emergent research suggests that what you think about your weight could be the culprit behind your unachieved health goals.  Weight bias is defined as any negative pattern of behavior, thoughts, judgments, or beliefs associated with body weight or size.  Real-world examples of weight bias include being excluded […]

How Weight Bias Makes You and Others Sick

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mental health month
Mental Health Month was created to raise awareness for mental health and the ways it may affect children, adults, families, and communities. Mental Health Month was established in 1949 to highlight the importance of mental health and wellness in American lives. Also, it acts as a time to celebrate those […]

Welcome to Mental Health Awareness Month

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Indulging in revenge procrastination can keep your body from functioning as it should.
A Brain Breakthrough Psychologists have recently coined a term for a startling new behavior in adult psychology: ‘revenge procrastination.’ If you can relate to the scenario below, you may struggle with revenge procrastination too! Emma is a single mom of two and a full-time teacher.  She wakes up early each […]

The Newest Psychological Trend: Revenge Procrastination

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Marriage and Family Therapy is currently under examination for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid. Photo by cottonbro from Pexels.
The Ultimate Collective Everyone has their own idea of what a family is.  Some assert that families are tight-knit groups of blood relatives while others favor found families of friends.  There are sprawling families, sparse families, families that function as refuges, and families that feel lonely even when they’re together.  […]

Will Medicaid Pay for My Marriage and Family Therapy?

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Receive affordable therapy with the sliding scale payment system. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash.
The Cost In today’s increasingly distressing world, more people than ever before are seeking professional mental health diagnosis and treatment.  However, with insured and uninsured patients alike having to pay upwards of $100 per session (maybe MORE), many who desperately need the help decide to go without.  The worst part?  […]

How to Get Therapy FOR LESS: The Sliding Scale

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