Adult Mental Health

Getting Good at Feeling

When “trauma-informed” is the battle cry at mental health organizations, our time together often starts with the question “How are you?” As a real answer is encouraged, the expression on people’s faces is often ambivalent. Authentic connection within our professional contexts can have its tensions, …

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Gifting Self-Care Never Goes Out of Style

The holidays tend to get people in the spirit of giving. So, you might be preparing a list of gifts to give, scheduling time to host or attend dinner parties, or arranging travel itineraries to see your loved ones. It is common to go out of your way during the holiday season to show family, loved …

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Hygiene and Mental Health

Personal hygiene is a subject that is often not discussed on a daily basis. Typically, hygiene is overlooked as we often assume everyone does things in similar ways or have similar levels of frequency. However, hygiene can often be the first sign of the start of mental health issues. Depression, …

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How To Take Control of Your Social Media

Have you ever found yourself scrolling on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok and all of a sudden, you look up and four hours have gone by? Or maybe you get in too deep looking at your friend’s account, then going to their friend’s page, and so on until you wind up on a page all about cute corgi …

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Your Behaviors and Your Basic Needs: A Look at Choice Theory

Why Do People Make the Decisions They Do? Have you ever questioned why people make the decisions they do or why they act in a certain way? Choice Theory is one method that may help to better understand an individual’s decisions and actions. Choice Theory, developed by Dr. William Glasser, is …

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The Power of Your Words

Words are powerful. And the words you speak to yourself have the power to push you forward or tear you down. Affirmations are positive statements that can alter your internal self-talk and motivate you to change or take action. By speaking motivating, empowering phrases, you can change your …

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Navigating Power Struggles

I recently heard the term “power struggle” described as an emotional tug-of-war. I like to refer to it as a lose/lose situation. Power struggles are not enjoyable – when two people or parties are competing for control or influence, it makes for a very uncomfortable and frustrating experience. …

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Support, One Day at a Time

How To Manage Being the Best Version of Yourself This past year has been many things – it has been challenging, emotional, overwhelming, stressful, and yet it has also been inspiring and rewarding. I am inspired by the amazing work around me and the dedicated people who do not just show up for a …

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Why Keep a Joy Journal

Family Resources for Mental Health Month Many of us are familiar with the concept of gratitude and thankfulness. Science says that feelings of gratefulness have many positive effects – from physical to psychological – making it the most popular topic for daily journals. While these gratitude …

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When Is It a Mental Health Crisis?

Understanding the Warning Signs We all have good and bad mental health days. When our mental health suffers, it affects our ability to think, feel, and act. But when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, it impacts their ability to function. Any one of us can …

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Parents Feeling the Pressure

Tips to Manage Worry about Your Student’s School Experience Distance learning has evoked anxiety not only in students, but in their parents and caregivers. Many parents are expressing feelings of failing their student when seeing grades drop, as well as feeling responsible for their child’s …

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How Can You Be Trauma-Informed?

While trauma-informed care is a term generally used by mental health professionals, the practice can be for anyone’s day-to-day life. Why would a non-mental health professional want to practice being trauma-informed Because it can change the way you see others and their behaviors and help you be a …

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