How Food Affects Your Mood Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach, or trusted your gut on a tough decision? If so, you are already familiar with the gut-brain connection! In fact, the gut is made up of over 1 million nerve cells, giving it the title of the body’s “second brain.” The …
What to do When the World Feels Out of Your Control Well, we’ve officially hit the one year mark of COVID-19 bringing us an unexpected chapter of change. You may reflect back on this time last year and remember barren grocery store shelves and anxiety-ridden news anchors. You also may recall feelings of uncertainty …
What it is and What to do You may have heard the term comorbidity when speaking of COVID risk in those with pre-existing conditions. Or you’ve heard a doctor refer to your grandfather’s heart disease and high blood pressure as comorbid diagnoses. Comorbidity is defined as two or more medical conditions in a patient. While …
7 Ways to Beat the Blues this Season Winter is once again upon us. The days are shorter, the air is colder, and the streets are newly lined with twinkling lights. Yet the “most magical time of the year” can actually be the most difficult time for those living with a type of depression …
Starting therapy and meeting your therapist for the first time is similar to going on a first date. You may be feeling a little anxious and are not sure what to expect. We’ve been there too! When meeting someone for the first time it’s normal to ask a lot of questions in order to …
Self-care has become a bit of a buzz word lately, especially over the last few months because of COVID. Typically the image that comes to mind is a bubble bath or a mud mask. It often gets this stereotype and is then placed in a category that we often think, “oh well that’s just not …
Forming a new habit is hard, but beneficial to your mental health. Part of breaking bad habits is accepting that it’s time to change. Self reflection is about noticing the things we want to change about ourselves without being judgmental or harsh. Forming new healthy habits is beneficial to your mental health and well-being, which …
Ninety percent of addiction begins in teen years. Everyone has a different situation in regards to addiction. Therefore it is important consider that there are risk factors in teens to keep an eye out for. Risk factors can determine addictive tendencies and act as warning signs that may help identify and treat issues before they …
What is Social Anxiety? Also called social phobia, social anxiety disorder is intense anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment toward everyday interactions for fear of being judged or scrutinized by others. It is common to feel nervous in social situations like job interviews, meeting new people, or giving presentations. However, avoiding social situations altogether out of fear …