Category: Mental Illness/Disorders
-
Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Kayla Young During High School, it started to get bad. I couldn’t wake up in the winter, no matter what. And those first few hours of class were just impossible. The Winter Doldrums. But during the spring and summer, when the light shone late and night and early in the morning, I was fine,…
-
Make Your Environment work for Your Mental Health
By Susan Austin Your environment can influence your mood in significant ways. Light can help lift your spirits, and a clean home can be more motivating. But a messy or uncomfortable home can make it tough to invite guests over, or an overwhelming environment can create stress. Creating an environment that supports mental health can…
-
Why breathing through your nose calms you down
By Saguren Redyrs Breathing through your nose puts you into a more relaxed state. Nose breathing is a quick and easy way to calm yourself down if you are feeling anxious or frustrated. Doing so regularly will improve your body’s ability to rest – and this is crucial for mental and physical recovery. Let’s start…
-
Online Therapy for Mental Health
By Taína Cuevas Millions of people have found online therapy sites to be an effective, convenient alternative to traditional in-person therapy. It’s easy to understand the appeal too. These sites provide access to licensed therapists through a variety of means – text, direct message, phone, or video – from the comfort of the patient’s home…
-
Here’s How Anxiety Affects Your Body
by Neha Bhardwaj It can strike the old as well as young without any warning! It can make a person lose all hope of a better life and health! Anxiety! The dreaded word for everyone, whether working or not! Here’s how anxiety can affect your body. Did you know that anxiety is your body’s natural…
-
Hopelessness and Substance abuse
By Krystina Murray The Threat of Hopelessness Hopelessness accompanies feelings of listlessness, discouragement, isolation, depression, and helplessness. Helplessness can create actions mirroring a loss of control and vulnerability. Feelings of hopelessness can cause feelings of distress and low moods. If someone has poor coping strategies, he or she can attempt to find comfort in intoxicating…