September is Self-Care Awareness Month. But what is self-care? Self-care is actively maintaining your well-being and happiness by prioritizing the things that help you relax, de-stress, and feel good. When you practice self-care, you invest in yourself and your future. Self-care is not always easy, but it is essential for your well-being. When you take […]
Category Archives: Mental Health
S.M.A.R.T Goals: What Are They and How to Set Them
Do you ever set goals for yourself, only to find yourself falling short? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to achieve their goals because they don’t know how to define them. SMART is a goal-setting framework that can help you achieve your goals by making them Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. -Specific […]
Achieving Behavioral Change through Positive Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement is a well-known technique that helps increase the likelihood that a behavior will occur again. It is a simple but powerful tool that can be used to change behaviors in individuals and groups. Positive reinforcement is effective in a wide range of settings and with a variety of populations, including children, adults, and […]
Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Home and Mind
It’s that time of year again! The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and there’s a renewed sense of energy in the air. For many people, this is the time of year when they start thinking about spring cleaning. For some, the act of decluttering and organizing their space can be a […]
Sleep and Mental Health
Have you ever woken up “on the wrong side of the bed”? If so, then you know firsthand that sleep can affect mood and mental health, but mental health can also affect sleep. Many mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders can also negatively affect sleep. Depression, anxiety, ADHD and autism can lead to troubles with sleep. […]
What is neurodiversity?
The word “neurodiversity” was coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer in 1998. Simply put, the nonmedical term simply recognizes the fact that every person’s brain develops in a unique way. No two brains are exactly alike, and differences are just that — variations that are neither positive nor negative. The word refers to all people […]
Feeling Blue: Mental Health & Seasonal Affective Disorder
Holidays should be merry and bright, but for some, the yuletide season can have a negative effect. In fact, 64% of people with mental illness state that the holidays make their condition worse . Unfortunately, what is already a stressful time of year also coincides with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — a condition that affects […]