Photo by Unsplash May 1st is the official day of the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, and already so many events have been taking place to spread awareness. Community events…
Category: Mindfulness
The Effects of Bullying on Mental Health
“Why is this important? Bullying doesn't even happen anymore!” These were the words that came out of my peers' mouths after an anti-bullying event took place in our school. It…
5 Tips for a Successful Yoga Practice
Personally, my favorite thing to relieve stress is to do some yoga. If you're interested in trying yoga, below I share five tips that can help you have more effective…
4 Tips to Achieve a Calmer and Clearer Mind
Anxiety can have a major impact on your daily life, so it's important to find ways to manage your stress and maintain a healthy perspective. Here I'm sharing four tips…
Reparenting Your Inner Child: Ways to Encourage Therapeutic Dialogue
We never fully grow up. At least not in the way we’d like to believe. Within us, there is an eternal child that always has something to feel or say.…
Unveiling Meditation: Common Myths Explained and Types of Practice to Explore
Step Up For Mental Health · Unveiling Meditation Common Myths What Is Meditation Exactly? The word meditation means something different to anyone you ask depending on their belief and life…
Reclaiming our Body Authority: Five Ways to move from “Bodylessness” to “Bodyfulness”
Bodyful Authority We know the practice of mindfulness is ubiquitous: in phone apps, streaming services, wellness centers, schools, and offices. But mindfulness is connected with a few other words that…
Your Mental Health Journey is Valid: Showing Yourself Compassion When Others Do Not
Some people require a certain representation of facts and experiences that fit the cookie-cutter narrative they have created about what mental health should look like and feel like. They look…
Dancing for the Mind and Body
Something about turning the volume up, feeling the bass, and dancing to a great song can replenish my mind and body like nothing else. The more I dance, the more…
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Therapeutic Writing
Step Up For Mental Health · The Benefits and Drawbacks of Therapeutic Writing Therapeutic Writing Princy Daniel’s recent article, “10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Journaling,” reminds me of how…