There has been a rise in social acceptance of marijuana use within the past decade. Eleven states have some form of recreational marijuana, and 47 states allow use for medicinal purposes. It’s not as cut and dry as it may… Read More ›
Tag: mental illness
Understanding Genetics and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder affects millions of people across the US and demonstrates a variety of symptoms. Some people primarily experience challenges with energy levels. Others suffer from intense feelings of anxiety and isolation. Regardless of the specific experiences, living with bipolar… Read More ›
The Link Between Social Media and Mental Health
Look around and you’ll notice that social media is at every turn. Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest newsfeeds flood our screens and our minds as we move through each day. While social media can be a compelling tool for radical movements,… Read More ›
Changing the Discussion on Mental Illness
Mental illness has many stigmas attached to it that often cause people to hide their experience. Words like “crazy”, “psycho”, and “weird” can be offensive and create feelings of shame in those that are silently suffering from a mental health… Read More ›
Bipolar Disorder
Unfortunately, education on mental illness is greatly lacking in today’s society. As a result, the issue doesn’t receive enough support. Scenes of people acting out or breaking the law due to mental illness often perpetuate stigmas. People who don’t know… Read More ›
The Positives to Mental Illness
Many people experience a mental illness each year and, while a diagnosis may seem frightening or saddening, there are many ways to hold a light to mental illness to see what good it does for us. Conversations surrounding mental illness… Read More ›
The Impact of PTSD Nightmares
After a traumatic event has occurred – even years after it’s happened, it’s not uncommon for a person to struggle with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For many people, it’s a recurring experience that involves waking up from a… Read More ›
The Importance of Relaxing
Many people with mental illness are limited in their ability to find and create a rich, meaningful life either due to the heavy stigma that’s placed on them by society, not many opportunities for growth, or because the symptoms of… Read More ›
Mental Health Tools
Mental health is something that should be worked on every day, but this can be difficult to do when it feels like all of life’s responsibilities – like school, parenting, career, bills and more – come tumbling on after us.… Read More ›
Change Your Breath, Change Your Mind: How Your Breath Impacts Your Mental Health
A look at the profound effects of the breath on our state of mind. We breathe involuntarily. It’s one of the many functions that our body performs naturally, without our conscious awareness. Have you ever stopped to notice your breathing… Read More ›
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