Suicide is one of the worst tragedies an individual can use on themselves and is one of the worst experiences for people who care about them. Suicide remains the leading cause of death among children and adults in the United States, and since hitting a low in 2000, cases have been rising in the U.S. …
Many people think that, particularly in a work environment, sharing how you’re experiencing mental health challenges is inappropriate and even a sign of weakness. But taking care of your mental well-being is just as important as caring for your physical health. In fact, pandemic-related events in 2020 and early 2021 have caused increases in mental…
Soon it’s going to be time for the high school seniors out there to start looking for colleges, and for recent graduates to head off to college for the first time. As a parent, this is an exciting and terrifying time for you! Your child is now beginning their adulthood, and everything that you’ve taught…
In general, light therapy is the use of certain frequencies of bright light exposure to help improve a person’s mood and mood regulation, which can be very helpful for people suffering from depression. For instance, in a light therapy session you may sit near a light therapy box, which is designed to specifically emit bright…
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world today, and it can also be one of the most difficult to cope with. Depression is an incredibly isolating condition, and this isolation can become not only lonely, but dangerous in times of crisis when a person really needs support from friends, family,…
June 27th is PTSD Awareness Day, and in honor of this day it’s a good idea to discuss some of the misconceptions around this disorder. There’s a lot that many people don’t know or understand about what PTSD is and how to treat it. For instance, because it first started to be widely noticed in…
Life with any invisible illness can often feel incredibly isolating and lonely, and mental illnesses are no exception. Their nature means that it’s impossible for anyone else to experience them exactly the way you do. This can be made worse when your loved ones and the people around you frequently misunderstand your mental illnesses, either…
It’s virtually impossible not to feel lonely from time to time, but if you’re feeling especially lonely at home or work, it can be hard to cope. Feelings of loneliness can be especially acute during the holidays, periods of stress at work, and whenever you just haven’t socialized in a while. Additionally, with the increase…
