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
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
Music and Mental Health: FinaleBy AshleyAlthough it is true that many composers and musicians, those long gone and those still alive and thriving today, have be...Read OnAshley 0 026Dec
Mental Health and Meditation: Tips and Techniques For BeginnersBy Emily SchechterAnother tip that can help guide your meditation practice is by focusing on relaxing one part of your body at your time....Read OnEmily Schechter 0 006Nov
Grief and Loss By Suicide Part 2By Delmar DeversWhen discussing interventions for suicide survivors, the term “postvention” comes up in literature....Read OnDelmar Devers 0 025May
Can you do the Splits?By Lulu The Green FairyOften amongst people who have little or no knowledge about the specifics of mental health issues, there is a common misc...Read OnLulu The Green Fairy 0 018May
J’Adore Les Fleurs Donates to PB’s 1st Annual FundraiserBy Angela TuckermanBY ANGELA TUCKERMAN I first learned about J’Adore Les Fleurs through Instagram. I couldn’t resist but fall in love w...Read OnAngela Tuckerman 0 007Sep
Painted Brain Needs A New HomeBy David IsraelianGreetings and Salutations, Mental illness is a social challenge. Art brings people together. Change begins with simple i...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 003Aug
Painted Brain Goes To USC AIM for Mental Health RallyBy Angela TuckermanLast Thursday March 30th 2017, Painted Brain contributors set up a table at USC’s AIM for Mental Health Rally. It was...Read OnAngela Tuckerman 0 005Apr
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