All tagged mental health matters
Learn how the average person can help prevent mass shootings through advocacy, compassion, and community support. A therapist shares actionable steps for change and emotional well-being.
Pride Month highlights the importance of affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ mental health by creating safe, supportive spaces for healing and self-acceptance. This blog explores why inclusive therapy matters and how it empowers LGBTQ+ adults to thrive.
This Mental Health Awareness Month blog explores signs you might benefit from therapy—even if you’re functioning well—highlighting how therapy can support emotional wellness, break patterns, and foster personal growth before a crisis hits.
This blog explores how mental health needs shift across different life stages, from young adulthood to older age, and how therapy can support you at any point in your journey. Mental health matters at every age—and it’s never too early or too late to seek help.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, a therapist shares personal, down-to-earth ways she maintains her own mental health—including time outdoors, travel, journaling, and setting boundaries—to inspire others to prioritize their well-being every day.
Learn how to support a friend or loved one who's struggling with their mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month. This guide offers compassionate, practical tips and encourages seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, and emotional wellbeing.
Positive psychology is a science-backed approach to mental health that focuses on strengths, resilience, and well-being. Learn how this empowering therapy method can help you thrive—not just survive.
Why do we grieve fictional characters? Explore the psychology behind emotional attachment in fandoms and how these losses mirror real-world grief, offering insights into coping and healing.
Adoption is a meaningful way to build a family, but it comes with complexities often misunderstood. Learn about common misconceptions of infant adoption and how they impact adoptees.
Explore the connection between social justice and mental health, from systemic barriers to access to the impact of discrimination and economic inequality. Learn how advocacy, awareness, and support can create a more equitable path to mental well-being for all.
Chanel Miller’s Know My Name is a powerful memoir about surviving sexual assault, reclaiming identity, and exposing the flaws in the justice system. This raw and moving book sheds light on trauma, resilience, and the importance of giving survivors a voice. Read more about one therapist’s thoughts after reading this book.
Struggling with job stress, burnout, or declining mental health? Learn how to recognize the signs that it’s time to leave your job and explore career counseling strategies to make a healthy transition.
Discover the science behind the human-animal bond and how pets can improve mental health by reducing stress, providing companionship, and promoting routine. Learn the benefits of pet ownership and why adopting from a shelter can be a rewarding choice.
Explore how This Is Us provides a groundbreaking and heartfelt portrayal of adoption, covering transracial adoption, birth family reunions, and mental health with depth and authenticity. This blog highlights the show’s strengths, its impact on adoptee representation, and the emotional realities of the adoption journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant flow of political news and debates? This blog post offers practical strategies to help you manage political stress, including setting boundaries with news consumption, prioritizing self-care, and seeking support, so you can protect your mental well-being in today’s divisive political climate.
Discover the lifelong emotional impact of adoption and the seven core issues that shape the experiences of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families. Learn how awareness, validation, and therapy can support healing and growth.
Feeling anxious about flying? These practical tips - from relaxation techniques to shifting your mindset - can help you feel more at ease and enjoy the journey.
Mass shootings can take a significant toll on mental health, contributing to concerns like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Prioritizing coping after a traumatic event can build a path to recovery.
It is well-documented that nature provides significant benefits to mental health. Take yourself outside and try some of these activities to boost your mood.
Read about four mental health benefits of solo travel, as well as several fast safety tips for traveling alone.