Mental Health Apps
Focusing on your mental health can be made easier by having self-care at the tips of your fingers on your phone. There are many apps out there for both iPhone iOS and Android devices....
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Mental Health in the African American Community
“African Americans are no different when it comes to prevalence of mental health conditions when compared to the rest of the population. However, your concerns or experiences and how you understand and cope with...
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program is a suicide prevention program created to help by “empowering individuals and communities through leadership, awareness and education; and by collaborating and partnering with support networks to reduce...
#YouGoodMan
Social media can be used as a great way to bring awareness to a variety of topics, much like the #icebucketchallenge. This hashtag brought about awareness, mass donations, and a large open forum to...
When in doubt, “OM” it out.
“Downward facing cat. Nailed it.” There are many yoga poses that individually can be helpful, but an integrated, regular yoga practice, including meditation, can reconnect you with your true essence and your inherent wholeness....
Getting Help: Where to Start
Mental health problems don’t only affect adults. Children, teens and young adults can have mental health problems, too. In fact, three out of four people with mental health problems showed signs before they were...
Self-care: Why exercise?
Self-care is all about improving ourselves, having more energy and being more satisfied with the events happening in and around us. Self-care involves a daily routine to achieve these goals by implementing the three core methods...
NAMI – A National Resource
Have you heard of the National Alliance on Mental Health, also known as NAMI? NAMI is a great resource for anyone looking for more information about mental health awareness and reducing stigma. NAMI has local...
Could Your Diet Be Affecting Your Depression?
freestockphoto from picjumbo What foods have been shown to decrease the incidence of depression, and what can you eat to incorporate these nutrients into your diet? Omega 3 Fats: Oily fish (Salmon, sardines, mackerel,...
Emotional First-Aid
Why is it important to heal your emotions? During his practice, Guy Winch, a licensed psychologist and author, noticed how most cultures value the body over the mind. He points out that we experience more...
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