The brain of an introvert can be a complicated web of ideas and thoughts. There is a lot of thinking activity going on in there most of the time! Being…
How to Find a Therapist
Therapy. If you’ve read my previous blogs then you know that I love therapy. (Shout out to my therapist, I love you). After going to a mental health presentation on…
Thinking about What I Need in a Friend
Have you ever read something that was speaking exactly to you? Like, you’re reading it and suddenly you’re being reprimanded and you’re like oh crap? A few days ago, while…
Toxic Relationships: Dealing with Unhealthy Family Members
The air feels frigid when my uncle walks into the room. He’s cold and mean. He has a special way of saying just the right thing to make you doubt…
The Inevitable Mental Drain Of Financial Insecurity
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…
TMJ: Managing Chronic Jaw Pain and its Effects on Mental Health
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…
How COVID-19 Intensifies Symptoms of Anxiety
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,…
Why I Embrace Mental Health
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…
Getting Your Thoughts Out: Why Journaling Relieves Stress
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…
Kid-Friendly Quarantine Date Night Ideas for Each Love Language
COVID-19 has been strenuous in many marriages. For starters, it's a high-stress environment, and no one is performing at their best. Being in constant, close proximity to your spouse allows…