Common Misconceptions About Borderline Personality Disorder

Feb 13, 2018

Even among mental health professionals, there is not nearly enough known about BPD and this leads to so many false diagnoses and misconceptions about the disorder. Although borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often seen as a myth, that is [...]

3 Ways a Dog Can Help with Depression

Feb 7, 2018

It is estimated that around 40 million adults in the U.S. are living with depression. It is estimated that around 40 million adults in the U.S. are living with depression. When you’re living with depression, simply getting out of bed in the mo[...]

4 Things that Can Help Boost Your Self-Esteem

Feb 2, 2018

Better self-esteem can really change your life. It seems like people are always comparing themselves to others, and it tends to damage their self-esteem. Better self-esteem can really change your life. Being confident in yourself and your own a[...]

The Upside of Mental Illness

Jan 26, 2018

While it's true that you are different from many people, that is not a bad thing at all. When you’re living with mental illness, it’s so easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you’re all alone on an alien planet. While it’s true that you ar[...]

Getting a Better Night's Sleep Can Help Lift Your Mood

Jan 19, 2018

If you have a mental illness, you may have trouble sleeping at night. If you have a mental illness, you may have trouble sleeping at night. It is so easy to lay in bed in a quiet, dark room and let yourself slip away into the land of “what ifs”[...]

5 Practices to Help You Find Peace in Your Daily Life

Jan 12, 2018

The world we live in today is one of constant changes and upheavals. The world we live in today is one of constant changes and upheavals. It can be difficult to find peace in our everyday routines, but it can be done! Ultimately, you need to do[...]

4 Ways to Conquer ADHD as an Adult

Jan 5, 2018

It seems like more and more people are living with ADHD today than ever before. It seems like more and more people are living with ADHD today than ever before. As a child, there are education plans and accommodations to help you get through sch[...]

3 Ways to Keep Holiday Blues from Getting You Down

Dec 22, 2017

If you've got a case of holiday blues this season, keep it at bay with these tips! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Well, for some, the holiday season is a little less than joyful. If you’ve got a case of holiday blues this seas[...]

How to Prevent the Stress of Wedding Planning from Damaging Your Relationship

Dec 15, 2017

Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the most magical days of your life. Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the most magical days of your life. Even so, you shouldn’t let that overshadow what you got you there in the first place: a [...]

4 Tips for Helping Your Autistic Teenager Prepare for Holiday Gatherings

Dec 8, 2017

It is a joyous time of year, but all of the lights, laughter, strange foods, and loud music can sometimes be a bit too much for your autistic teen. The time for holiday gatherings has come! It is a joyous time of year, but all of the lights, la[...]

3 Ways to Overcome Failure

Dec 1, 2017

Whether you are afraid of failing in school, letting down your loved ones, or not living up to the dreams you set for yourself, here are three ways to overcome failure. Take a moment to think about your fears. Halloween is long over, but what w[...]

Tips for Improving Your Self-Esteem

Nov 17, 2017

To improve your self-esteem, it is extremely important to learn to accept the negative as well as the positive, and not to dwell on negatives. There are a great many different interpretations of self-esteem. Some think it is tied to popularity,[...]

4 Tips to Help Senior Citizens Deal with Loneliness

Nov 10, 2017

Even in this modern world where society is so connected thanks to social media, it’s easy for our clients to feel left out. Do you have aging parents? Or do you work in a facility where you look after senior citizens? If you do, you might have [...]

3 Ways to Get through a Depressive Episode

Nov 3, 2017

Through it all, it is important to remember that there is always hope. Living with mental illness can be incredibly tough. For individuals with depression, it is especially tough when they are going through a depressive episode. This is a perio[...]

Getting Through Grief

Oct 27, 2017

There is no single “best” way to work through grief, but it is a good idea to get support from wherever you feel comfortable. Grieving is your natural response when you experience a significant loss. The grief process is different for everyone.[...]

4 Habits That Unintentionally Damage Your Relationship

Oct 20, 2017

But even if we don’t realize it, unhealthy habits can damage even our most treasured relationships, especially with significant others. Think back to when you first met your spouse or your partner: that rush of excitement every time you had the[...]

How to Help Children with Sensory Processing Disorder Thrive

Oct 13, 2017

October is National Sensory Processing Awareness month. October is National Sensory Processing Awareness month. Parents, therapists, and other caregivers help kids deal with this disorder every day, but few people actually know what Sensory Pro[...]

Dis-Proving Common Myths About Schizophrenia

Oct 6, 2017

Thousands of people cope with schizophrenia every day. Thousands of people cope with schizophrenia every day. As with many other types of mental illness, there is quite a bit of misinformation surrounding schizophrenia. These stereotypes are of[...]

How to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Sep 28, 2017

Millions of people deal with seasonal affective disorder each year. Millions of people deal with seasonal affective disorder each year. As the daylight hours get shorter and it’s dark out most of the time, it can have an adverse effect on your [...]

Tips for Dealing with Everyday Stress

Sep 22, 2017

Everyone has to deal with stress at some point in their lives. Everyone has to deal with stress at some point in their lives. Whether it’s your job, school, family, health, or something else, you will need to know how to deal with it constructi[...]