Step Up For Mental Health® continues to bring you important topics that families and communities can use to have informed news about mental health. In 2022 our focus is on…
How Narcissistic Abuse Impacts the Family Structure
Narcissistic personality disorder is one of the most common mental disorders today, affecting 450 million people around the world. People with this condition can stoop to any level to guard their…
Youth Mental Health: Stepping Up to Support Kids With Coping Skills and Education
As we continue to shed light on mental health issues in May during Mental Health Awareness Month, Step Up For Mental Health’s goal in 2022 is to expand our reach…
How to Practice Self-Love Before Starting a Relationship
Throughout history, many people have emphasized loving and knowing yourself before falling in love with someone else. Being secure with yourself has a lot of benefits. When you love yourself,…
Press Release: Step Up For Mental Health Welcomes Dr. Ivania Delgado to its Board of Directors
Dr. Ivania Delgado joins the Board of Directors at Step Up For Mental Health® to Make a Different in Families' Lives CHICAGO, May 3, 2021 — Step Up For Mental…
An Overview of Gender Dysphoria in Adults
Over the past decade, the number of people in the transgender community has been on the rise. A recent poll suggests that as many as 0.7% of American adults identify…
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…
How Bulimia is Impacting Teenage Girls Today
With the popularity of social media sites such as TikTok, many teenage girls are facing pressure to look a certain way. As a result, this pressure has led to…
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…
Dysthymia: A Different Form of Depression
People tend to use the term “depression” as an all-encompassing descriptor of those who experience perpetual sadness. As a result, major depressive disorder (MDD) and dysthymia are often lumped together…