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What is Pandemic Fatigue?
Coronavirus, Mental HealthPeople are worn out by the COVID-19 pandemic. I think by now we can all agree we are so over it. A year ago our leaders announced that we all had to do our part for 15 days to stop the spread. Well, that sure didn’t seem to do the trick,…

Top 6 Challenges to Mental Health We Face Today
Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, TreatmentThe past year has taken a toll on the nation’s mental health. The country already had rising rates of anxiety and depression, but the pandemic only added to them. Stress is at all time highs, and many people are grieving the loss of loved…

9 Benefits of Art Therapy
Mental Health, TherapyArt has the ability to inspire people and make them see things from a different point of view. Art may involve painting a portrait, writing a story or playing a piece of music. In all its forms art stimulates the brain. Art also has the power…

How to Manage Severe Irritability
Anxiety, Mental Health, StressYou know you are being irrational, but you just can’t seem to control your frustration. So, intense frustration leads to explosive irritability. One thing sets you off and you become so irritated it is like rocket fuel to the moon. What…

What to Do When it Feels Like You’re Losing Touch with Reality
Mental Health, Psychosis, TherapyThe signs may be quite subtle at first. A friend or loved one may seem “off” of late. They may have stopped caring about their appearance, not their norm at all. Maybe you are plagued with a sense that someone is watching you. These early…

I Am So Depressed Can’t Function At All
Depression, Mental Health, Therapy, TreatmentAnyone who has ever suffered through a bout of prolonged depression can attest to how depleted it makes you feel. In what seems like an instant, you feel so down that you can’t function. Even the most mundane tasks are so hard to complete. The…

Can You Go to Rehab for Depression?
Depression, Mental HealthWhen you think of rehab, you probably think most often of treatment for drug or alcohol addiction. Many people, though, seek help at residential treatment centers every year for mental health issues. Inpatient treatment for depression can…

How To Care For A Loved One With Mental Illness During Lockdown
Depression, Guest Blog, Mental HealthCOVID-19 changed our world drastically. There is never-ending news, alerts, bans, orders, double notifications, shortages, diplomacy, financial consequences. Most are too heavy to handle and absorb. The mental tension will calm down after…

I Don’t Want to Get Out Of Bed Anymore
Depression, Mental Health, TreatmentLearn About the Symptoms of Depression
Our mental health may be more fragile than we realize. We all have a certain amount of resilience, but when events begin to spiral our mental health can really suffer. This is when depression can set in. Depression…

Anxiety Makes Me Feel Like I am Losing My Mind
Anxiety, Mental Health, Therapy, TreatmentAnxiety Can Make Daily Life Quite a Challenge
Anxiety can be so hard to live with. Constant worry and stress keeps you in a state of constant fight-or-flight mode at the slightest little trigger. You may try to reason with yourself, that the…

6 Things You Can Do for Your Mental Health
Guest Blog, Mental HealthFor many, spring signifies new life or optimism for the future. We must take the chance to put oneself first and find stability in our lives as we reach the 'fresh' phase. Like anything else, it is always simpler said than done, when our time…

Alzheimer’s and Addiction: How to Approach Treatment
Addiction, Mental HealthAlzheimer's disease has no treatment and no means to delay the worsening of the disorder. Fortunately, Alzheimer's care facilities for seniors are there to assist us towards guiding the needs of our seniors. There are so many subsets which…

Recovering from Extreme Anxiety
Anxiety, Mental Health, TreatmentLiving with extreme anxiety is exhausting. So much energy is gobbled up just trying to function like a normal person. Imagine something as mundane as going grocery shopping being a gargantuan task if you suffer from intense anxiety. The effort…

Depression Risks in Young Adults During COVID-19
Depression, Young AdultsStudying the effects of the pandemic on various age groups is revealing a startling picture of how the COVID-19 crisis is negatively impacting young adults in particular. So much of the focus has centered on the health risks for older Americans…

