The Mental Health Impact of Racism

Racial Discrimination According to the American Psychological Association (2019), racial discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people based on physical characteristics such as skin color and hair texture. Discrimination can occur due to one’s...

Parenting in a Time of Crisis

Summer use to be a time for children to be carefree, or at least for the lucky ones. A lot has changed, in what feels like a blink of an eye. From barely treading water from the effects of the pandemic, children are now trying to make sense of what they hear from...

What is Self-Love and Why it is Important

Self-love is commonly fused or blended with self-care. Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that stems from actions that promote our physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. Self-love means having a high regard for your own well-being and happiness....

Improving Sleep

Research shows us that lack of sleep or improper sleep can lead to a negative impact on physical and mental health as well as mood. The effects of improper rest, whether due to keeping irregular waking hours, a medical condition or disorder such as Sleep Apnea or even...

USING SMART GOALS

Goal setting can cause stress for people at times. Often, we set ourselves up for failure because we create large goals that might be unattainable unless broken down. We look at the forest instead of the tree in front of us. So how can we set ourselves up for success?...

Visualization to Wrap Up the Day

Sometimes at night our minds have a hard time shutting down to let us sleep. We may find ourselves revisiting past events, thinking through the day, worrying about tomorrow, or mentally putting together a to-do list. None of these thoughts are conducive to relaxing...

Positive Behavioral Approaches

1. Be empathetic and nonjudgmental 2. Respect Personal Space 3. Use Nonthreatening Nonverbals 4. Avoid Overreacting 5. Focus on Feelings 6. Ignore Challenging Questions 7. Set Limits 8. Choose Wisely What You Insist Upon 9. Allow Silence for Reflection 10. Allow time...

Climate Change and Mental Health

Climate change can have a significant impact on mental health. One of the primary reactions to climate change is eco-anxiety or the anxiety associated with climate change and global warming. Many people, especially young people, think that government leaders are not...