Maintaining good mental health is important as it aids in our resilience and recovery from the unfortunate events in our lives that we come across. Here are some habits to practice for maintaining good mental health: Sleep: Most of us tend to struggle with sleep and it is completely understandable, however, getting a good night's
Does this picture look familiar to you? You're not the only one who can relate. COVID-19 has many of us feeling: stretched too thin, overwhelmed, and that we are nowhere near as productive as we want to be or were prior to the pandemic. However, there are straightforward, effective habits that we can implement into
Trigger warning: The passage you are about to read contains suicide discussion. Mental health problems within men should be significantly addressed, but more importantly, the source of these issues should be addressed. With the notions of toxic masculinity being a dominant force in contemporary society, it is time to take a stance against it. Toxic
Being completely honest last year was hard for many people and personally this year has started off hard for me, even harder than last year. So I decided to share some advice about how to get the pep back in your step with Resolution Vs. Resolutions. According to forbes.com “Every year more than 50% of
How many men suffer from an eating disorder? We often think of females when looking at eating disorders, however, the National Association for Males with Eating Disorders estimates that 25 to 40 percent of people with all eating disorders are males. Men and boys suffer from an eating disorder as much as females do, and
A positive body image is the concept of feeling good about your appearance and confident with your body regardless of how you may look. However, it is common for people to struggle with being happy with how they look. I used to struggle with it too. Here, we will discuss what causes body image issues, the outcomes of a negative body image, and some things that can be done to help you overcome body image issues.
We’ve all come across instances where our friends would come to us to rant and vent about whatever issues they’re facing. Whether they’re experiencing a break-up, complaining about their terrible teacher at school, or feeling overwhelmed with their work, there are always going to be situations where our friends will resort to us for some
Trigger Warning: in this article there is discussion of suicide, death and other mental health topics. The contents of this blog are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a
As we approach the end of the first month of 2021, you may be looking back at the goals you have set at the beginning of the year, or, you may have not set official goals yet. If you are in the latter group, you do not have to wait until next year to start
What is rumination: Rumination is the process where you find yourself continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be sad or dark. Ruminating is like a record that’s stuck and keeps repeating the same lyrics. It’s replaying an argument with a friend in your mind. It’s retracing past mistakes.Rumination can negatively
