Painted Brain Blog
Covering Underrepresented Communities
and Mental Health
How Updating the Look of Your House Will Help Your Mental Health
by Anna Catrall | Apr 19, 2023 | Blog, Mental Health
Everyone's top priority should be their mental wellness. It affects our speech, eating habits, behavior, emotions, and thoughts. You should feel comfortable and content in your house. By reducing...
Multilingual Events: Keeping Calm, Achieving Success
by Anna Catrall | Apr 8, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health
In today's interconnected world, hosting multilingual events has become an essential tool for fostering global communication and collaboration. However, orchestrating such gatherings can be...
Identifying What Hidden Factors Trigger Your Anxiety
by Katie Brenneman | Mar 29, 2023 | Mental Health
Anxiety is a common challenge among the current population. According to one study, around 31.1% of U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder during their lifetimes. Yet, the commonplace...
Mental Health & Wedding Planning: How to Ease Stress
by Anna Catrall | Mar 25, 2023 | Blog, Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health
Even though wedding planning is exciting, it also involves making many important decisions that might be expensive, so it seems sensible that the process would be stressful. Ultimately, it will be...
Signs of High Functioning Anxiety
by Mary Abzug | Mar 4, 2023 | Blog, Mental Health, News
Anxiety can actually be useful in some ways and is experienced to a certain degree by everyone at times. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, commonly referred to as GAD, is a diagnosable generalized form of anxiety.
Overcoming Mental Health Challenges with Self-Care
by Jacob Bowers | Mar 1, 2023 | Mental Health
"It's just hard. I don't know what to do or where to begin. I just feel lost. Hopeless." All we know is - we want to get better, right? But, the road to getting there is often meandering and less...
How Community Matters for Your Mental Health
by Samantha Koyama | Feb 27, 2023 | Mental Health
Humans are inherently social beings who gravitate towards a sense of connection and belonging. So it makes sense that community is connected to our mental health, right? Community and Mental Health...
Cleaning and Mental Health: How to Manage Your Home
by Anna Catrall | Feb 27, 2023 | Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health
Cleaning has been linked to better mental health and for a good reason. Tidying up your space can reduce stress and promote calm and order. When our homes are clean and organized, we are more likely...
How Our Homes Affect Our Mental Health and What to Do About It
by Anna Catrall | Feb 22, 2023 | Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health
The human mind and body are intertwined and vulnerable to various influences, including your living environment. A less hectic and chaotic home environment may promote a stronger sense of well-being...
Factors Related to Social Support in Neurological and Mental Disorders
by Anna Catrall | Feb 20, 2023 | Mental Health
Social support is critical in the treatment and recovery from neurological and mental disorders. According to research, people who have a strong support system have better outcomes and a...
How Clinicians Can Help People With Mental Health Therapy
by Anna Catrall | Feb 9, 2023 | Mental Health
Clinicians have an important role as providers of mental health therapy to their patients. For many people who struggle with mental illness, they are the first point of contact for their support,...
Does Addiction and Mental Health Go Hand-in-Hand?
by Curtis Brown | Feb 7, 2023 | Mental Health
Unveil the profound connection between addiction and mental health on our blog. This article delves into the complex interplay of these challenges, shedding light on the impact and pathways to recovery
Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
by Roz Hedayatian | Feb 5, 2023 | Mental Health
Whether experiencing a full-blown attack or just overwhelming anxiety, most feel out of control and powerless through these episodes. By learning a few simple grounding techniques, people can...
Fighting the Stigma: The Challenges of Reframing Our Views on Mental Health and PTSD
by Aleksandra Pajic | Jan 27, 2023 | Mental Health
Experiencing a trauma–be it a violent crime, seeing combat, a natural disaster, or any number of other events–can be one of the most devastating experiences in a person’s life. It’s no wonder that...
Ways to Handle Emotional Stress When Moving into a New Home
by Anna Catrall | Jan 27, 2023 | Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health
If you are feeling daunted by the prospect of the new surroundings you will face, you should take a lead…, in addition to joining some community groups online.
Ways to Boost Brain Power: Habits and Exercises to Fine-Tune the Mind
by Bianca Ward | Jan 27, 2023 | Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health
Regardless of an individual’s age, it’s never too late to strengthen neural connections and create new ones. The human brain is like the muscles in the body because the more it’s exercised, the stronger the mind becomes.
Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know
by Anna Catrall | Jan 26, 2023 | Lifestyle and Culture, Mental Health
It seems that these days, you can hear about meditation and mindfulness wherever you turn—it’s all over TikTok and Instagram, it’s appearing in books and TV, and there are countless apps that help...
Coping With a Mental Illness While Managing Your Career
by Katie Brenneman | Jan 25, 2023 | Mental Health
Pursuing your career while experiencing mental illness isn’t always easy.
With some planning and consideration, you can ensure you thrive mentally and professionally.
