People often keep it a secret, but the urge to self-harm isn’t uncommon, especially in adolescents and young adults. Many overcome it with treatment. Whether a person has recently started hurting themself or has been doing it for a while, there is an...
Black History Month, celebrated in February each year, is a time to recognize the central role Black Americans have played in the United States in both the past and the present and to recognize and celebrate their achievements. Mental illness, without any further...
What are eating disorders? An eating disorder is a mental illness. You will use food to try to manage your feelings. If you have an eating disorder you will have an unhealthy relationship with food. This may be eating too much or too little food. Or eating a lot of...
Self-compassion seems like a simple concept: direct compassion toward yourself like you do to others. But it’s incredibly common, especially with those who struggles with their mental health, to disregard the importance of being kind to yourself. Per Dr. Kristen Neff,...
Self-talk is the inner monologue you hear in your head. It’s a direct result of your subconscious mind that helps to reveal your thoughts, beliefs, questions, and ideas. Self-talk is something you do naturally throughout your waking hours. The self-talk you...
What is a habit? What you repeatedly do (i.e. what you spend time thinking about and doing each day) ultimately forms the person you are, the things you believe, and the personality that you portray. Routines vs. Habits Most of us assume the two are interchangeable....
When you hear the word “resolution”, you typically associate it with the new year. New year, new me – right? While the intention of resolutions can be innocent, they can make you feel as though you are a failure if you don’t stick to them. Most of these resolutions...
When you think of a stereotypical holiday, you most likely think of good food, parties, surrounded by family and friends. That might be true for you or people around you, but the holidays can also dredge up some negative feelings. Whether it’s because of estrangement,...
From “think positive” to “no bad days,” the internet is full of uplifting quotes and phrases that are meant to inspire positivity in a helpful way. These words might be comforting, but they also highlight an aspect of U.S. culture that can be more harmful than...
What is self-care? Any activity that we do deliberately to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical growth. This means activities that replenish us and nourish us to stay balanced in body, mind, and spirit, keeping us fit and resilient in times of physical or...
