As we find ourselves in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s hard to assume that even one person in the world exists without feeling the impact. We’ve had to adjust our schedules, living situations, jobs, and relationships in order to learn how to cope with the intense shift our world … [Read more...]
Celebrating BIPOC Mental Health Month
July is BIPOC mental health month. The event was established in 2008 as the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to create awareness of the unique struggles faced by underrepresented groups in the United States. Campbell was an author, teacher, and mental … [Read more...]
Let’s Go for a Walk: How Regular Exercise Can Aid Mental Health
By now, most of us know that exercise offers numerous health benefits. From maintaining an ideal weight, to reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis, moving our body every day improves the length and quality of our lives.But not all of us recognize just how important exercise … [Read more...]
How Social Media Can Actually be Good for Our Mental Health
Whenever there is a discussion about social media and mental health, there is generally a negative association. Many studies now have pointed to individuals developing depression or anxiety as a result of time spent on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.But is this a full picture?There is … [Read more...]
