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The 7 Best Ways to Build Resilience for Better Mental Health

How to Build Resilience for Better Mental Health

Resilience, the ability to bounce back from adversity, can be a powerful tool in safeguarding your mental health. Studies have shown that individuals who possess resilience are less susceptible to mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. Moreover, it acts as a buffer against risk factors that contribute to the development of mental health conditions. […]

The Connection Between Sleep and Mental Health

The Connection Between Sleep and Mental Health

The Importance of Sleep for Mental Health Sleep is essential for physical and mental health. Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for restoring the body and mind, allowing us to wake up feeling refreshed and energized. In addition to physical benefits, sleep also plays a significant role in mental health. In this blog, we […]

The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Mental Health

The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Mental Health

Mindfulness Meditation: A Powerful Tool for Mental Health In today’s fast-paced world, stress, anxiety, and depression have become common issues affecting millions worldwide. While there are several ways to deal with mental health issues, mindfulness meditation has emerged as one of the most powerful tools to improve mental health and overall well-being. Mindfulness meditation involves: […]

988 – The New National Mental Health Hotline

Mental Health Hotline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, is a mental health hotline that offers 24/7 support through calls, texts, and chats with trained crisis counselors. These counselors can assist people who experience suicidal thoughts, substance use, a mental health crisis, or emotional distress. Someone can also call the […]

Relaxing Yoga Poses – Enhance Your Mental Health Naturally

Relaxing Yoga Poses

We all deal with stress daily. We all experience stress for different reasons and have different coping strategies. Stress can lead to many mental issues, such as depression, insomnia, anxiety, and more. It is up to us to maintain our mental wellness in the best ways possible, and usually that means to talk to a […]

Dual Diagnosis in Mental Health: Overview & Insights

Dual Diagnosis

If a person has a substance abuse problem and a mental health issue, it’s a dual diagnosis. It’s very common for someone to have a dual diagnosis.  Around half of the people with a mental disorder will have a substance use disorder in their life at some point, and vice versa. When the two conditions […]

Service Animal vs. Emotional Support Animal

Support Animal

Animals can be beneficial for your mental health, so animal therapy is often included as part of treatment plans. However, there are distinctions between an emotional support animal and a service animal for people with disabilities.  Below, we detail everything you should know about different types of assistance animals and public accommodations that may be […]

Binge Eating Disorder Treatment: Strategies & Support

Binge Eating Disorder

When someone struggles with Binge Eating Disorder (BED), they often require intensive eating disorder treatment. Untreated, BED can be life-threatening, but it is treatable.  Other Eating Disorders (ED) include anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. These are frequently accompanied by another mental health condition and a generally unhealthy relationship with food.  What is Binge Eating Disorder […]

What Are My Mental Health Therapy Options?

Mental Health Therapy Options

Many people don’t realize there are many different mental health therapy options and mental health counselors. Different types of therapy can be appropriate for some disorders and not others. You may also find that you work better with a certain kind of therapist or counselor than others. It’s very personal to you when you’re exploring […]

Is it Time to Take a Mental Health Retreat?

Mental Health Retreat

The term mental health retreat can be considered only available to wealthy people or celebrities. In reality, a mental health retreat might be something that could benefit you substantially and, in some cases, could be covered by insurance. A retreat is something that can be very broad. The definition can be whatever works best for […]

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