Have you ever wondered where to begin in finding a Mental Health Professional (MHP) that best addresses your needs? Consider the following to begin your search: Decide if you are looking for someone to prescribe medication, or someone to talk to. Treating a mental health condition sometimes requires at least two separate professionals, one focusing…
January’s Mental Wellness Strategy: Cultivate self-compassion
January is mental wellness month, and the start of the new year is the perfect time to check in on your overall mental health and wellbeing. As we close out this month, take a minute to consider this mental wellness strategy that you can easily adopt in your life. Mental Wellness Strategy: Cultivate inner kindness…
Bisexual Erasure
Bisexuality is a sexual identity that some people, unfortunately, just flat out don’t believe in. It’s somewhat understandable – if someone only has the ability to love one sex, it may be hard to see the other side. Additionally, media representation of bisexual people tends to not take their sexuality seriously (in ways I will…
5 Important Nutrients To Include This Year
For many people, the winter does not only bring about colder weather; it can bring on feelings of depression, lack of motivation, and overall decreased energy. These are symptoms of what you may know as “winter blues”, or Seasonal Affective Disorder. Lack of sunlight in the winter months can decrease our production of serotonin, which…
Struggling with OCD
What is OCD? Chances are you know someone – likely multiple people – that struggle with a mental disorder. Although not uncommon, mental disorders can take a huge toll on someone. It can interfere with work, school, or otherwise. It can even affect a person’s ability to perform routine tasks. I am someone who struggles…