It’s common to struggle with your mental health at some point in your life. If you’re experiencing any of these signs, know that help is available, and you don’t have to go through this alone.
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How to deal with stress during (and after) a pandemic
Be kind to yourself during such traumatic times. Allow time for rest, for calm, and for comfort to re-enter your life.
Living with Domestic Violence? Here’s How to Get Help
Understanding types of domestic abuse can help people experiencing abuse gain more clarity as they plan their next steps.
Tips for older adults to remain active and engaged
How can seniors avoid becoming socially isolated and reap the benefits of remaining engaged?
How to Prevent Burnout in an Always-On World
In the U.S., we work longer hours, take fewer vacation days and retire later than employees in other industrialized countries. So it’s vital that working people and employers take measures to protect mental health.
Weight Bullying: Body Image Q&A
We need to understand that people naturally come in all shapes and sizes; diets are ineffective for the majority of people; weight does not equal health, and; healthful behaviors can be practiced at any size.
Manage Stress Triggers to Reduce Your Stress Levels
Effective people know that stress management depends upon their ability to recognize their specific reactions and situations that trigger them.
Living With Scoliosis: Q&A
Interview with Leah Stoltz, founder of Curvy Girls of Long Island, a scoliosis support group, and social work student Silas Kelly.
Excerpt from “Worried Sick”: Food and Mood
When we feel this fatigue, we may turn to quick sources of energy, such as caffeine and sugar, to keep going. Because the effects of those foods are short-lived, and they give us a fast boost but not a sustained one, we turn to them again and again.
Domestic Violence and Latinas: Q&A with Monica Roldan, MSW
The majority of the clients that we see are either Christian or Catholics. For these clients divorce is not an option. While they are suffering abuse, they believe that is their duty to stay in the marriage.
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