by Anna Yoni Jeffries Have you ever wondered how to help a loved one who is experiencing difficulty with their mental health? Perhaps they aren’t the type to respond to help in the ways that stimulate you, or they have a hard time asking for help from anyone. In that instance, it is important to…
4 Unexpectedly Good Depictions of Mental Health on TV
By Charlie Monroe I watch a lot of TV shows—not as many as I used to, but enough to fumble my way around the pop culture landscape in This, The Era Of The Streaming Wars. I have also been forced to grapple with a reasonable portion of mental health issues in my lifetime—making me, I…
Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Cope with SAD
By Jorge Arredondo Meza The fall weather is known for bringing a lot of things along aside from just lower temperatures. For instance, a majority of us, aside from residents of Arizona & Hawaii, observe daylight savings time, a time where we set our clocks back an hour & experience shorter day periods. Have you…
Finding Your Family for the Holidays
By Andy Greene Family can be amazing. In an ideal situation, family is always there for you, to love and support you. That kind of unconditional love can make all the difference in our lives. Sadly, life isn’t always ideal and for a lot of people the holiday season can exacerbate those pains. Many people…
Debunking Myths of Men’s Mental Health
By Andy Greene Unfortunately there exist many commonly shared myths about men’s mental health. Here are four of them and why they are not true or factual. Myth No. 1: Men just don’t get emotional. One of the most common myths is that men just don’t have or express as many emotions. Many people even…
How Men Can Practice Self-Care & Escape “The Man Box”
by Andy Greene Self-care is an important skill that anyone can learn, but many struggle with. This holds especially true for men, due to a number of societal and emotional factors, including toxic masculinity. A surprising amount of people, including men, believe that self-care is strictly only something that women do, and that men don’t need…
Mood Food Vol 2: How Inflammation Affects Mental Health
by “ChefNurse” Ellen Minier, MSN, PMHNP-BC Depression is a devastating condition, which can effect up to 300 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability. 10% of the adult population in the United States is reported to suffer from the effects of depression, but unfortunately approximately one third of all patients with depression…
The History Of Treatment for Depression
By Andy Greene During the chaotic era that was the middle ages, mental health was not exactly a priority for most people. With even the most rudimentary physical healthcare as bare bones as it was, you can truly imagine just the state of mental health care—i.e. nearly nonexistent. There were, however, some forms of “treatment”…
Is CBD Oil Helpful for Mental Health? Part Two
By: Jorge Arredondo Meza In part one of this article I offered some research and my personal opinions on whether or not CBD oil is useful for mental health. In this second part, I share a brief interview with mental healthcare provider, Katherine Carver, LCSW, who gives us her professional thoughts on the matter. Do…
Sugar Addiction: Some Practical Solutions
By Daniel Wittler When I say the word sugar, what comes to mind? For most of us, it’s fond memories of amazing ice cream we’ve enjoyed or that unforgettable cake from our last birthday. Sugar—I’m not afraid to say—is something that almost everyone enjoys. It is a commonly known and accepted fact is that sugar…
Bullying Prevention & Mental Health: How diversity efforts fall short
By: Jorge Arredondo Meza Growing up, I realized there was something about me that was different from most of the other kids. While I’m grateful to have never experienced physical violence from other kids, I was often the butt of a lot of jokes. My innate queerness and calm disposition made me a target for…
Is CBD Oil Helpful for Mental Health? Part One
By: Jorge Arredondo Meza Have you heard of CBD recently? CBD is the acronym given to the plant molecule “cannabidiol.” The naturally occurring plant chemical was recently legalized through the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 [1]. CBD molecules are naturally made by our bodies when we are feeling happy, relaxed, and secure. The CBD system…