To bottle up your emotions means suppressing your innermost feelings. It is when you avoid venting out what you really feel. There is the fear that you may appear weak, or you just prefer keeping your emotions to yourself, which is common. It’s like sweeping the dirt under the rug and keep the lid of … Continue reading How Bottling Up Your Emotions Is Bad For You
A Holistic Approach To Mental Health
In life, we have to look at the bigger picture. We often get blind-sided because we focus too much on what's right in front of us, not seeing the bigger picture. When it comes to your mental wellness, looking at the bigger picture means taking a holistic approach to mental health. It's not just about … Continue reading A Holistic Approach To Mental Health
Am I Shopping Too Much? Shopping Addiction
Whether it's the latest iPhone, PlayStation, the latest Louboutin shoes, shopping addiction comes in many forms. Do you have the urge to splurge on buying items that are not a necessity? With all the online marketing and ads on social media reinforcing the shopping mentality in us, it's hard to avoid the temptation. Occasional spending … Continue reading Am I Shopping Too Much? Shopping Addiction
Divorce Counseling For Children
40-50% of married couples in the US get divorced. Getting divorced or legal separation is easy as calling your lawyer and signing a piece of paper. But who gets affected the most? It's the children. A divorce can be messy with the financial settlement and the transition, but the greatest impact of this conflict is … Continue reading Divorce Counseling For Children
Building Resilience
Does the concern about mental well-being only start when there is the presence of disorders? NO! The absence of mental health disorders does not mean it should not be a concern. How can you take good care of your mental well-being? It's by building your mental health resilience. Everyone must learn how to build resilience … Continue reading Building Resilience
Gambling Addiction Therapy: Here’s What You Need To Know
Gambling is a fun form of entertainment. Who doesn’t like playing to win easy money? But the fun stops when it’s starting to become addictive. Gambling comes in many forms: slot machines, online casinos, sports betting, even bingo, and in some countries, cockfighting. Compulsive gamblers win easy or lose big time in a matter of … Continue reading Gambling Addiction Therapy: Here’s What You Need To Know
Mental Health Benefits Of Emotional Support Animals
Pet lovers are the people who can attest to how much unconditional love and joy their pets give to them. Even the toughest person can quickly fall in love with a furry pal. That is why many licensed mental health professionals now recognize the benefits of emotional support animals to overcoming a mental illness. Even … Continue reading Mental Health Benefits Of Emotional Support Animals
What Are The Healthy Ways to Cope With Stress?
At some point in our life, a curveball is thrown your way that will cause you to stress. Coping with stress is not a skill you’re not born with; it’s something you learn along the way. If you don’t know the right stress management techniques, this may affect your physical, emotional, and mental health. Learn … Continue reading What Are The Healthy Ways to Cope With Stress?
Why Should An Athlete Be Mentally Healthy?
Professional athletes train 20-30 hours a week the whole year-round while eating healthy and facing the pressure for a great athletic performance. At the same time, student or collegiate-athletes train at least eight hours a week while keeping up with their academics. The life of an athlete is not easy: discipline, perseverance, hard work, passion, … Continue reading Why Should An Athlete Be Mentally Healthy?
Gender Confusion In Teens: For Teens & Parents Who Want Answers
Most young people grow up identifying themselves as boys or girls; they don't question their gender; it was never an issue. However, it's not the same for all young people growing up. There will be some young people worldwide, from all cultures and all parts of the world, that may ask questions about their gender … Continue reading Gender Confusion In Teens: For Teens & Parents Who Want Answers
How To Build Mental Resilience
Does the concern about mental well-being only start when there is the presence of disorders? NO! The absence of mental health disorders does not mean it should not be a concern. How can you take good care of your mental well-being? It's by building your mental health resilience. Everyone must learn how to build resilience … Continue reading How To Build Mental Resilience
What’s the Truth Behind Self-Harm?
Self-harm is often kept in secret. However, having the urge to harm oneself is common, especially to young people and teens. A surge of feelings and emotions during adolescence can be one of the factors. However, self-harm can happen to anyone. There are many ways to support someone who self-harms. Having enough information about self-harm … Continue reading What’s the Truth Behind Self-Harm?
Getting Over a Heartbreak: How to Fix a Broken Heart
At some point in our life, we experience heartbreak. May it be the end of a romantic relationship with an ex, your special someone cheated, or the person you truly love cannot reciprocate your love, ending a friendship with a friend, and many more. There are many reasons you can get your heartbroken, but there … Continue reading Getting Over a Heartbreak: How to Fix a Broken Heart
Say No To Peer Pressure: For Kids and Teens
Children encounter peer pressure as early as nine years old. It's as simple as keeping up with the latest hairstyle, and then there's trying to fit in the popular kids in school. During the formative years of a child, their peer influence can either be positive or negative, and these influences may affect their mental … Continue reading Say No To Peer Pressure: For Kids and Teens
Menopause and Mental Health: What You Need to Know
Menopause marks the transition of a woman's body leading to the end of the reproductive years. The period leading to menopause is called perimenopause, and this lasts up to take 4-8 years. The menopausal age differs for each woman; usually, it occurs between 45-55 years old. During the peri-menopausal period, the woman's body goes through … Continue reading Menopause and Mental Health: What You Need to Know
Why Doesn’t Caffeine Wake Me Up? Will Having Too Much Affect My Mental Health?
64% of Americans over 18 drink coffee at least once a day. It's safe to say that the most popular non-alcoholic drink in the U.S. is coffee. No wonder why you can see a coffee shop on every corner of the street. When you drink coffee because it makes you feel alive, you're ready to … Continue reading Why Doesn’t Caffeine Wake Me Up? Will Having Too Much Affect My Mental Health?
Autophobia: The Fear of Being Alone
Do you dread the thought that your partner may leave you? Or are you getting too anxious knowing that you have to live alone when your kids go to college? Being alone is sad, but when it has become a persistent fear, and it’s starting to affect your emotional and mental health, this is called … Continue reading Autophobia: The Fear of Being Alone
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health disorder that develops in people who experience scary, shocking, or traumatic events. If you ever watched the movie Thank You For Your Service and American Sniper, these portray the real-life experiences of soldiers battling with PTSD. PSTD isn't just experienced by veterans. It can be diagnosed to people … Continue reading Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
My Child Is Being Bullied: What Should I Do?
Bullying in school can come in many forms: physical (hitting, pushing, throwing papers), verbal (name-calling or relentless teasing), psychological, mental, and emotional (spreading rumors, blackmailing). With the rampant use of social media, cyberbullying can also occur (like sending hurtful messages or commenting negatively on Facebook). Bullying can have long-term negative impacts on your child, and … Continue reading My Child Is Being Bullied: What Should I Do?
The Effects of Racism on the Mental Health
Racism has been an ongoing issue, especially in the United States. We see videos online of Asian women being attacked is heartbreaking. Other than the physical attacks, the negative impacts of racism on mental health must be taken seriously. When you come to think of it, racism is also bullying. The trauma and experiences caused … Continue reading The Effects of Racism on the Mental Health
The Benefits of Exercise to the Mental Well-Being
You are well aware of how regular exercise can benefit your physical health. Your doctor tells you to exercise to lower your risk of developing diseases like Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. Also, exercising regularly helps you maintain a healthy body weight. Yes, it is a proven fact that you need … Continue reading The Benefits of Exercise to the Mental Well-Being
Benefits of Nature to the Mental Health
A stroll in the public park, a hike in the wilderness, or a day at the beach is proven beneficial for our mental and physical health. A study conducted by Mathew White concluded that there are plentiful cognitive benefits and happiness when exposed to nature. Mother nature has healing powers that we can't get anywhere. … Continue reading Benefits of Nature to the Mental Health
Mental Health Effects of Online Learning
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and colleges all over the U.S. and all over the world transitioned into online classes. The health and safety of everyone is the utmost priority during the pandemic, and online schooling is only the best option during these times. At first, it was comfortable and convenient. For parents, no … Continue reading Mental Health Effects of Online Learning
Know the 5 Factor Personality Traits and Corresponding Career Choices
Knowing your personality trait can give insights about yourself, like what motivates you, how to be more efficient, understand yourself on why you’ve been acting the way you do, and perhaps the best career choice for you. To figure out who you really are, start with getting to know the big five personality factors and … Continue reading Know the 5 Factor Personality Traits and Corresponding Career Choices
How to Find Your ‘Inner Peace’
How do you find your inner peace? Is it by meditating in the mountains of the Himalayas? Is it by going on a vacation in the Caribbean? Is it by promoting world peace? Finding your inner peace does not have a one-size-fits-all definition. In fact, 'inner peace' is a collection of self-care techniques that can help … Continue reading How to Find Your ‘Inner Peace’