Mental Health

You can promote wellness by protecting your sleep, exercising daily, getting fresh air and sunshine, developing healthy coping mechanisms and maintaining social relationships.

Understanding the link between racial discrimination and mental health, plus risk factors for minority populations like generational stress and exposure to trauma.

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We’ve all been anxious before, whether it’s been a big presentation at work or when the numbers don’t line up in our monthly budget. While we may be faced with intense worry, it usually recedes and we are able to move on with our daily lives. For someone who faces clinical anxiety, that’s not the case. When a person is struggling with one of many anxiety disorders, he or she is unable to move forward and function productively on a day-to-day basis.  If you’ve faced anxiety or know someone who might be struggling, here are some signs of anxiety and [...]

Claiming nearly 300 million victims worldwide, depression is the most common mental health disorder in the world. According to the World Health Organization, approximately one in five women and one in ten men will experience depression at some point in their lifetime. Depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States among people aged 15-44 and accounts for almost $210.5 billion of lost earnings per year. If you think you or a loved one may be experiencing depression, you are not alone. Although there is not one standardized cause of depression, understanding the most prevalent depression causes and [...]

What are negative thoughts? Well, they are exactly as they sound. Negative thoughts are a form of unhealthy self-talk, even if they aren’t about ourselves, and they can quickly consume all of our thoughts. Negative thoughts are bound to happen every once in a while, especially during periods of depression or stress. If you find yourself struggling with negative thought patterns more often than not, there are steps you can take that will help identify the root cause and decrease them altogether. Speak to yourself as if you were speaking to a friend Think of yourself as your own friend. [...]

What does it mean to listen to your body? Your body likely knows something is wrong before you do. Listening to your body requires tuning in to your thoughts, feelings and behaviors in addition to being mindful of any symptoms that are unusual for you.  How to listen to your body Check in with yourself. How are your stress levels today? Are you feeling too sore to exercise two days in a row? Is your heart rate beating more quickly because of a potential underlying issue, or have you just had too much caffeine today? Have you been getting [...]

Any workplace can be riddled with anxiety-provoking events and tasks - public speaking, performance reviews, high-pressure expectations, unhappy customers, tense meetings and coworkers - are everyday stressors. On top of all the chaos of work, figuring out how to manage the anxiety that comes as a result adds another layer to the madness. In this article we’ll look at the top four things you need to be doing to keep anxiety in check and handle it gracefully when it shows up. 1. Get real with yourself about a healthy work-life balance While there are several things you can do to [...]

Ever feel like your emotions are running the show? Get control over your life and regulate your mood by adding regular exercise to your routine. When you partake in physical activity you’ll experience benefits for your mind and body. Here are our top four recommended exercises to help you regulate emotions, feel better in your body and have fun in the process. 1. Weight training Weight training is any exercise that involves repetitive movements using some form of resistance. These workouts build and tone muscles, and with strength training, it’s easy to target a certain area of the body. According [...]