Impact of Insomnia on Mental and Physical Health
Getting enough quality sleep can be extremely difficult for a number of reasons. Sleep is a critical aspect of your health and well-being. In fact, it plays a fundamental role in both your mental and physical health. Despite the importance of sleep, roughly one in three adults fail to get the recommended amount of sleep […] Read More >>
Can Therapy Improve a Child’s Mental Health
Therapy has been an effective treatment method for a wide variety of mental health and behavior-related issues. Children can benefit from treatment as it is a great tool that can help them develop healthy coping mechanisms and increase their self-esteem. You may wonder, can therapy improve a child’s mental health? Therapy offers a wide variety […] Read More >>
Does TikTok Cause Body Dysmorphia?
TikTok took over social media a few years back and has become a common part of so many people’s daily life. While many who don’t use the social media app think it’s a silly dancing platform for teens, it actually encompasses so much more. From videos that teach you how to garden or motivate you […] Read More >>
Common Causes of Psychosis
Psychosis occurs when you interpret reality in a much different way from those around you. Common types of psychosis include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and speech. The condition can be a one-time experience or occur regularly throughout your lifetime. Below are some of the common causes of psychosis. Common Causes of Psychosis Psychosis can […] Read More >>
Common Signs of Hidden Trauma
Caring for your mental health is important for your overall well-being. This is especially true if you have experienced trauma at any point throughout your lifetime. In fact, it is never too late to seek support for prior trauma. Below are some of the common signs of hidden trauma. Common Signs of Hidden Trauma Trauma […] Read More >>
What Contributes to Negative Body Image?
Your body image has nothing to do with your physical form. It is entirely dependent on your own perception. Essentially, body image is defined by the ways you think and feel about your physical form. Let’s look at what contributes to negative body image. What Contributes to Negative Body Image? In some cases, a negative […] Read More >>
Helping a Partner with ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental health condition that affects 2.5-4% of the adult population. Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity was only added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1980. That means there is a strong possibility that an even larger percentage of the adult population has undiagnosed […] Read More >>
Dealing with Social Anxiety After Quarantine
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our lives. We continue to struggle to keep case numbers and the mortality rate under control. Fortunately, we have seen some progress thanks to vaccination efforts and improvements in treatment. Both are allowing people to return to something resembling normalcy within small friend groups and family units, but […] Read More >>
Importance of Sleep for Mental Health
It is an established fact that poor sleep patterns can and do contribute to worsening mental health conditions. Although we still don’t fully understand the role that sleep plays in our lives, all of the evidence suggests that our biological systems require regular, restful sleep to continue functioning properly. Let’s look at the importance of […] Read More >>
How Social Media Affects Body Image
At its best social media allows a global community of users to share ideas as well as their daily lives. Unfortunately, the same apps that have formed the basis for social movements are also known for promoting content that negatively affects user’s sense of self-worth. The most notable example of this is the growing expanse […] Read More >>