Adult Mental Health

Practicing gratitude has been a consistent part of my life. It’s evolved and changed over the years, from simply counting my blessings at the end of each day, to a weekly gratitude journal, to creating an online group with like-minded women where we share daily gratitude posts every day in November. …

January can blow in with a feeling of renewal and rebirth, with the start of the new year and the end of the holiday season. But January for many is a cold, grey, and gloomy time of year, bringing with it the onset of “The Winter Blues” symptoms or S.A.D (Seasonal Affective …

This is a time in our country when many individuals, families, friends, coworkers, and even interactions with strangers are feeling split, tense, confused. It doesn’t help that the “news” we see online or hear in our day-to-day is filled with misinformation and biased opinions that gets pushed into …

Feeling alone around the holiday season can be tough, especially with the strong emphasis on togetherness and group celebrations. There are dozens of scenarios why you may be alone during this time, or your holiday celebrations just look and feel different – divorce, death, falling outs, or family …

In many fields of work, burnout is as common as physical ailments amongst staff. I think of burnout as a beast – a phantom that creeps up my spine and runs its freezing claws across my scalp. My passion for my work is a flame, and I must protect that flame from the Burnout Beast.  When I …

April brings the blooms of spring and a promise of renewal. It’s also National Stress Awareness Month, and we think it’s important to take a moment to reflect on what that means. It’s never too late to broaden your awareness of stress and seek ways to address and manage it whenever …