The Benefits of “Anti-Oppressive” Practice in Mental Health CareBy Madi Aho“Liberating education consists in acts of cognition, not transferals of information.” ― Paulo Freire By: Madi Aho,...Read OnMadi Aho 0 008May
Relation between Mental Health and Our Changing ClimateBy Kevin NaruseBy: George Stacey (Environmentalist at Norvergence) https://www.norvergence.com Source: Arab News We are living through...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 013Apr
Stressed AF: How we can support our high schoolers as they apply for collegeBy Jordan LeeEvery year, high school students across America frantically prepare their college applications. This typically includes...Read OnJordan Lee 0 027Mar
How To Keep Calm And QuarantineBy Roz HedayatianAs the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to create global shutdowns, Mayor Garcetti orders a “Safer...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 024Mar
Influence of Nature on Mental WellnessBy Nga CaoAccording to researcher, Craig Claquist, “Ecotherapy is an umbrella term for a gathering of techniques and practices t...Read OnNga Cao 0 022Feb
Green Thumb: Gardening and Mental HealthBy David IsraelianDo you like to spend your time planting flowers, herbs, and vegetables? Or what about landscaping and creating beautiful...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 024Jan
THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL HEALTHBy Sharon VincuillaSleep disturbances are the most frequently reported psychiatric symptom in the general population and are commonly asso...Read OnSharon Vincuilla 0 013Jan
Songwriting in Music Therapy for Mental HealthBy Michael Scarn** The interventions described in this article are to be facilitated by board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) only. T...Read OnMichael Scarn 0 020Dec
5 Ways A Good Night’s Sleep Supported by Napping Can Better Your LifeBy Rachel McCallumThere’s some stigma out there about napping. For example, naps are for small children, the sick and the elderly. Outsi...Read OnRachel McCallum 0 006Dec
The Best Apps for Guided MeditationsBy Kate DellaferaIf you’ve ever started your day with a few minutes of meditation, you know the amazing benefits that a little time in...Read OnKate Dellafera 0 030Nov
Everything You Wanted To Know About SchizophreniaBy Roz HedayatianSchizophrenia is a chronic and complex mental illness that impacts the way one feels, behaves, and interprets reality. I...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 009Nov
The Foods That Combat Depression and AnxietyBy Matthew PermuyThere is not a specific food that can cure depression and/or anxiety, per say. However, there are certain foods and fo...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 002Nov
Antidepressants alone will not solve the suicide epidemic, here’s whyBy Matthew PermuyThe documented efficacy and long-term benefit of antidepressants in patients with recurrent forms of severe anxiety or d...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 019Oct
The Natural Antidepressant: Your DogBy Roz HedayatianAs it turns out, our little furbabies are more than just cute and loyal companions; they improve our mental health too!...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 028Sep
Sure warning signs you are suffering from DepressionBy Roz HedayatianFeeling down from time to time is a normal part of life, but when emotions such as hopelessness and despair take hold an...Read OnRoz Hedayatian 0 022Sep
Talking Therapy : A Personal AssessmentBy Lulu The Green FairyHere in the UK we have a system called IAPT – Improved Access to Psychological Therapies. The waiting list is quite lo...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 017Sep
What Google and Facebook knows about youBy KevinBy Matthew Permuy and Kevin Naruse “What Google and Facebook knows about you.” Both Google and Facebook have been kn...Read OnKevin 0 013Aug
Mental Well-Being And Self-CompassionBy Kevin Naruse “ Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others."...Read OnKevin Naruse 0 008Aug
How to Support LGBTQ+ People in your LifeBy Caitlin AdornatoWhen someone in your life comes out to you as LGBTQ+, it can often be difficult to know how to navigate the situation if...Read OnCaitlin Adornato 0 013Jun
Aromatherapy and Mental WellbeingBy Lulu The Green FairyOur sense of smell is a remarkable gift. Aromas affect our emotions, evoke memories, unleash desires and can help us fee...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 010Jun
Eye WonderBy Lulu The Green FairyAn artist once intentionally looked into my eyes whilst I was sat in the staff room of my local art college. He tried to...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 001Jun
Is Cannabis Good or Bad for Mental Health?By Matthew PermuyTwo of the best-known cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinold (THC) and cannabidiol (...Read OnMatthew Permuy 0 016May
Transferred Trauma, is it real?By Brenda MirelesWhat are the long term effects of trauma? Our overall understanding of trauma relates to a person experiencing an alteri...Read OnBrenda Mireles 0 030Apr
That Gut Feeling: Can Probiotics Really Cure Depression?By Lulu The Green FairyI admit to being very skeptical when I first came across the idea that probiotics could help to alleviate depression. An...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 013Apr
Post-Traumatic STREET Disorder: PTSD From Gang ViolenceBy Gladis RomeroAlthough PTSD has often been associated with war veterans, recent research has identified gang-impacted communities as a...Read OnGladis Romero 0 028Jan
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