If you feel as if you are constantly in a state of worry, you might be suffering from some type of anxiety disorder. There are many kinds, such as generalized…
Category: Self-care
Stretch and De-stress: The Yoga Position to Relax Your Anxious Muscle
Deep in your core, there is a muscle connecting your pelvis and torso that you have always had, but maybe never known about - your psoas (pronounced: so-as). There…
Geriatric Depression: Risks and Impacts on Caregivers (Depression Series)
It is well known that aging comes with many stressors. The elderly are often subjected to stressful situations such as prolonged isolation and sadness. Also, they often have to deal…
Adulthood Depression: Symptoms, Risks, and Coping Skills (Depression Series)
Depression is a word that is often used in today’s society to express feelings of being “down” or sad. However, major depression is a serious disorder marked by symptoms that…
Be Kind to Yourself This Winter
Winter can be difficult for all of us, especially for those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It is estimated that 10 million people suffer from SAD in the…
Healthy Eating Week: Tips to Eating Healthy Without Sacrificing Your Wallet or Your Tastebuds
To celebrate Healthy Eating Week, I’d like to write down a few tips that I’ve learned concerning nutrition. As a college student, it can be extremely difficult to keep up…
Why You Should Always Define Relationships
It’s human nature to want intimacy. We all want someone whether that be friends, family, a romantic relationship, ourselves, maybe even all of the above. However, I do think it…
The Connection between Mental Health and Physical Health
I find it funny that we must justify our reasons for going to counseling. ‘Anxiety won’t kill you.’ However, when someone goes to a doctor, we don’t question it. Of…
The Talk: Mental Benefits on Your Sexual Health
This week, I’d like to discuss something that you may or may not have already talked about—sex. Whether you haven’t had it, you have had it, had too little, or…
Seeking Out Counseling in a College Setting
After seeing the trauma that others have gone through, it can be hard to be forthcoming about your own problems. Even after going through trauma yourself, it can be hard…