Mental Health - Step Up For Mental Health

The Inevitable Mental Drain Of Financial Insecurity

08.22.20

As the concerning rift between the middle class and one percent of the U.S. population continues to grow, financial insecurity is beginning to become a lot more common. Almost 40 percent of Americans Read More

TMJ: Managing Chronic Jaw Pain and its Effects on Mental Health

08.21.20

When I was a teenager, I was minding my business eating a sandwich when my Temporomandibular Joint started screaming at me. I ran to my mom to complain of sharp pain in my jaw and continued to have Read More

How COVID-19 Intensifies Symptoms of Anxiety

08.21.20

Anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States alone. This is about 18 percent of the population who has some sort of anxiety disorder, ranging from; Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Read More

Why I Embrace Mental Health

08.21.20

Shaping My Identity Today is my last blog for Step Up for Mental Health® and I wanted to end on a personal note. One thing that’s been heavy on my mind lately is all of the things I’ve endured in Read More

Getting Your Thoughts Out: Why Journaling Relieves Stress

08.20.20

There was a recent interesting episode of a podcast on iHeartRadio called Life Kit. It discussed one of the best ways we can deal with ongoing stress today. That method is called journaling. Read More

Working Moms and a Pandemic

08.10.20

It’s hard enough to be working moms under normal circumstances, let alone with a pandemic happening. With schools closed all around the country, there is a childcare crisis going on at home. Many moms Read More

Orthorexia: My Struggle With the “Purest” Eating Disorder

08.05.20

Whether you’re scrolling on social media or perusing the aisles of your favorite grocery store, the encouragement to eat healthier is everywhere. The global wellness economy is a 4 trillion+ Read More

Cooking and Your Mental Health

07.29.20

With all of this increased free time at home due to the pandemic, self-care is more important than ever. Cooking is a self-care method I have used to reduce my anxiety. Otherwise, I have too much time Read More

Protecting the Mental Health of Children With Autism

07.29.20

As a parent, it’s important to watch out for the mental health of children with autism. There is a significant overlap in the symptoms of the disorder, versus symptoms of mental illness. This makes it Read More

Finding My Mental Strength During COVID-19

07.27.20

Photo by Haley Powers on Unsplash Since the beginning of this COVID-19 pandemic, I've been working on finding my mental strength. It has felt like my world has halted. I've been in the house with Read More