The Effects Of Social Media On Mental Health
It’s not unusual to have a love-hate relationship with social media. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as putting your feet up after a long day and catching up with your virtual world. In the same breath, there’s little as distressing on your mental health as having your self-worth undermined or anxiety skyrocket because of the […]
Get Back To Living With Depression Counseling
Mental health issues don’t disappear just because there’s a pandemic. If anything, depression and anxiety is heightened by the drastic changes that everyone is currently facing. Whether you have always battled with it, or it’s snuck up on you in the last few months, depression can make you feel as if you won’t ever experience […]
Finding The Right Mental Health Counselor
The numerous factors in play when we talk about mental health can be dizzying. You might be worried about insurance, trying to overcome the stigma of seeking help, or unsure of where to start your search for the right mental health counselor. Read on for tips on how to navigate this complicated but necessary process. […]
How Video Counseling Is Changing The Way We Deal With Mental Health
COVID-19 continues to affect nearly every aspect of our daily lives, but not all the changes have been negative. While social distancing has become the new normal, it allows many services to either implement or improve their virtual offerings. One such field that continues to benefit from video services is mental health counseling. Here the […]
Getting Help For Depression & Anxiety
Did you know that at least 40 million people in the United States older than the age of 18 struggle with mental illness? This is a staggering statistic and one that should increase awareness about the reality of many peoples’ struggles. It should also encourage those who are experiencing mental health issues to find help, […]
The Advantages Of Individual Counseling
At some point in our lives, we are almost guaranteed to experience certain struggles where we don’t quite know how to overcome them. Unfortunately, many friends or family members often know that we could be struggling with something, but do not understand how they can help. Some people do not take our struggles seriously either, […]
How A Mental Health Counselor Can Help You Deal With Past Trauma
Although traumatic events may be considered rare, research has proven that most people will experience one or more traumatic events in their lifetime. Many who experience trauma do not seek help and never learn to properly process what they’ve been through. Seeing a mental health counselor can be hugely beneficial to those coping with trauma […]
Get The Stats On Depression
Sadness, grief, and sorrow are normal human emotions that we everyone experiences at some point in their life. Usually it takes a few days to work through the feelings before we feel better. Depression (also known as major depressive disorder) is something different and it affects people from all walks of life. It’s important to […]
Do You Suffer From Depression?
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the country. Did you know that nearly 17.3 million Americans suffered with depression-related disorders in the United States in 2017? That’s 7.1% of the U.S. adult population. That number is only expected to grow in 2020. Sadly, it’s left more and more Americans with […]
Counseling Can Help Alleviate Pandemic Anxiety
A pandemic is defined as a disease that is prevalent around the world, meaning that it affects everyone on a global scale. However, a pandemic can affect certain individuals more than others – and not only regarding the risk of contracting the disease but also with anxiety. COVID-19 has introduced a season of panic and […]
