Category: Mental Health
Sleep Deprivation Increases College Students’ Mental Health Risks
There was a recent research study into how sleep disorders affect the mental health of college students. This study looked at how not getting enough sleep caused these college students to suffer from things like anxiety, depression, and other issues. In fact, there is believed to be a close relationship between a lack of sleep…
The Impact of Living Alone on Your Mental Health
In a recent study that was published in PLOS ONE Journal, researchers looked at the links between mental health and living by yourself. According to this study, living by yourself is linked to many common psychiatric issues including anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse issues. These are conditions that about one-third of people will face…
New Year Resolutions to Improve Your Mental Health in 2019
The new year means new goals, aspirations, and resolutions. For some, it can feel like a clean slate. A new year serves as an opportunity to fight for dreams that were pushed to the backburner or an opportunity to create new dreams. Apart from dreams, however, new year’s resolutions can be as simple as taking…
Managing Your Mental Health This Holiday Season
For some, thoughts of the holiday season bring to mind images of cozy sweaters, warm blankets, holiday movie marathons, and hot chocolate. It is often a time filled with family gatherings and nostalgia; however, it might be hard for some Christmas-aficionados to realize the holiday season can be filled with stress, anxiety, and depression for…
National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month which means we must bring attention to an incredibly important cause. In order to save the life of an at-risk individual, it is vital to recognize the symptoms and warning signs. Understanding the risks is the first step to preventing a suicide and aiding a loved one in getting…
Mental Health Tips for College Students
College is the first time most young people will live by themselves and experience true independence. The idea of no curfews, shorter class time and weekend parties may sound exciting, but more often than not, independence can be a daunting idea. When anxiety and the stress of growing up kicks in, it is important to…
5 Ways Social Media is Affecting Your Mental Health
Technology has opened countless doors to communication through a myriad of social sites referred to as social media. These various social platforms offer amazing benefits and opportunities for businesses, such as networking, marketing and finding new talent all at the touch of a button. Displaying a product or service using social campaigns can boost your…
Codependency: How it Affects Mental Health
Putting others’ needs before your own can be a positive quality, but how much of this seemingly harmless behavior is too much? People pleasing is one of many characteristics that can be observed in an individual suffering from codependency disorder. Control issues, low self-esteem, avoidance patterns and compliance patterns are a few additional identifying qualities.…
Discover Your Self-Worth
Below, we have listed some recommendations for how you can increase self-worth and improve your mental health to help make YOU your first true love – as you should be. 6 Ways to Increase Self-Worth & Improve Your Mental Health We spend years of our lives finding ways to improve and perfect external and aesthetic…
5 Mental Health Resolutions for 2018
As 2017 comes to a close and a new year knocks at the door, we find ourselves evaluating events as well as our own personal achievements over the last twelve months. The majority of individuals jot down lists of exciting new endeavors. These goals span from learning a new hobby or skill to cutting out…
Reality vs. Delusions – Living with Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness that affects 51 million people worldwide. Most individuals who suffer from schizophrenia experience hallucinations that can range from loud voices encouraging the victim to harm themselves or others to visions of shadows; it can vary a lot from person to person. Having schizophrenic thoughts can cause someone to become…
Depression – Defeating the Social Stigma
“I am so depressed!” This statement is used so often that we have become desensitized to its seriousness. Every one of us feels sad at times. When we are dealing with the loss of a loved one or common everyday struggles, we can feel overwhelmed, hopeless and alone but sometimes these feelings can become far…