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Red Flags in a Therapist
It has always been my belief that the world would be a better place if everyone got therapy, somewhat regularly, including therapists. Whether your goal is to resolve past trauma, change behavior, get rid of certain thoughts, cope with emotion or with a mental...
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the Correlation Between Poverty and Mental Health
With January now underway, many view it as a fresh start or a period of change. It’s a month when one begins the process of creating new resolutions or vision boards to serve as a direction for the new year. This focus on change fails to take into consideration how...
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The Weight of Winter
2.10.24 Birds must have flown south for the winter. Or wherever the *** it is birds go when...
the Stigma of Mental Health still Fills the Halls of High School
When some think of high school, they may think of it as one of the happiest times of their lives....
My Synesthesia Causes Me to Hear Colors and Taste Sounds
We all know what our senses are and how we use them every day, but what if you could hear colors...
The loss of someone you don’t know: How Matthew Perry’s death affected me
I was in elementary school when I first watched an episode of Friends. I was immediately drawn to...
Is it Depression or ADHD? You Could Have Both
Both Depression and Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are very commonin our population. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 2021) shows statistics that theprevalence of the current adult population in the United States with ADHD is 4.4%; for...
the Correlation Between Poverty and Mental Health
With January now underway, many view it as a fresh start or a period of change. It’s a month when...
“Bye Bye”: Back-to-School Anxiety & How Parents Can Intervene
As August rolls around each year, it signifies the beginning of a new school year, promising a...
A Parent’s Guide to Impostor Syndrome
As a parent, there is a great deal of responsibility placed on one to ensure they are the ideal...
Scrolling Into Insecurity- Social Media’s effects on Eating Disorders
Up to 95% of adolescents, ages 13-17 years old, report using a social media platform, with more...
Media’s Romanticization of Mental Health Conditions
In contemporary culture, there are many subgenres and niches available for consumption online....
What is the Difference Between Personality Disorders and Mood Disorders?
Mood swings during stressful times are natural, but those living with a mood disorder like bipolar...
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The Weight of Winter
2.10.24 Birds must have flown south for the winter. Or wherever the *** it is birds go when thewind and the cold ransack the homes they had nested within the now barren branches. The trees look broken—almost. I didn’t even notice their orange and yellow leaves...
the Stigma of Mental Health still Fills the Halls of High School
When some think of high school, they may think of it as one of the happiest times of their lives. High school can be a period of personal growth where one develops self-identity, gains independence, makes lasting friendships, etc. This period in life can shape one’s...
My Synesthesia Causes Me to Hear Colors and Taste Sounds
We all know what our senses are and how we use them every day, but what if you could hear colors and taste sounds? This connection between senses is called Synesthesia, and some people have this complex condition inside their minds. Synesthesia is a mental condition...
The loss of someone you don’t know: How Matthew Perry’s death affected me
I was in elementary school when I first watched an episode of Friends. I was immediately drawn to the character of Chandler. We were both awkward. We were both funny. We both had problems. He was one of my first TV crushes after Shaggy from Scooby-Doo. I became...