Blogs & Education on Mental Health
Anxiety and Breathing: Understanding How To Reduce Anxiety Through Breathing Exercises
Mar 5, 2025
Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide, impacting both mental and physical well-being. When stress and worry take over, the body responds with increased heart rate, muscle tension, and rapid, shallow…
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Morning Routine for Depression: Establishing a Morning Routine for Optimal Mental Health
Mar 4, 2025
A structured morning routine can significantly improve symptoms of depression, providing stability, reducing stress, and fostering a sense of control. Research shows that implementing healthy habits first thing in the…
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Understanding and Overcoming Depression: A Guide to Finding Help
Feb 1, 2025
Living with depression can feel like navigating through a storm without a compass. It's important to recognize that you're not alone in this journey. Understanding depression, its causes, signs, and…
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Domestic Violence: Utilizing Different Perspectives to Address the Real Problem
Jan 31, 2025
Everyone deserves a happy relationship where they feel loved, supported, valued, and respected. Unfortunately, domestic violence remains a significant issue, affecting both men and women, leading to negative self-perceptions. Domestic…
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Understanding Recovery in Mental Health and Substance Use
Jan 30, 2025
Recovery from mental health disorders and substance use disorders is a complex and multifaceted process. It involves more than just the cessation of symptoms or abstaining from substance use; it…
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Dad Helps Me Defuse: A Children’s Book Targeting the Socio-Emotional Challenges Five-Year-Olds Face in Daily Life
Jan 29, 2025
I wrote this children’s book based upon the socio-emotional challenges that children, specifically 4-5 year olds, face doing daily activities. It might be getting anxious about school, feeling socially inadequate,…
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Addressing Poverty and Mental Health Disparities: A Guide for Therapists
Jan 26, 2025
Poverty is a pervasive issue that affects individuals across all demographics in the United States. However, it disproportionately impacts minority groups, revealing stark disparities in socioeconomic status. According to data…
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Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Approaches and How They Work
Jan 25, 2025
In recent years, great progress has been made in better understanding the causes for drug and alcohol abuse and addiction in response to ever increasing numbers of people whose lives…
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Forgiveness as a Transformative Element in Substance Abuse Recovery: An Analytical Review
Jan 23, 2025
Abstract The journey of overcoming substance abuse is intricate, requiring more than traditional treatment methods to address the complex psychological landscape of addiction. Emerging research underscores the significance of forgiveness—both…