Coping with Seasonal Depression
Well, folks, it’s here: winter. The days are shorter, the nights feel darker, and the holiday season has brought along with it plenty of stressors. Inclement weather, travel, family, and a long list...
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Overcoming Loneliness in the Month of Love
With a holiday like Valentine’s Day that’s often focused on romantic love, it’s also a good time to remember that love can also be focused inward. Sometimes feelings of depression and anxiety worsen...
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Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As the winter solstice approaches, days become shorter and darker. Often, the commute between home and work or school takes place in darkness. In addition, the holiday season can bring up family...
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7 Strategies For Navigating Therapy Waitlists
Being on a waiting list can feel frustrating and disheartening, especially when you're seeking support during a challenging time in your life. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression,...
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Suffering From Silent Rage? It May Be Depression
In a society that often expects men to be stoic and unyielding, the silent struggle of male depression persists. I aim to shed light on this important issue, providing insights into identifying...
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Shame Is Just Another Form of Self-Harm: How to Eliminate Both
Self-harm is a term used to describe the act of engaging in a “deliberate injury to oneself”. Used synonymously with the phrase ‘self-injury’, actions that fall under this umbrella are those that are...
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Is It Depression?
Is It Depression? Or Are You Just Sad, Lonely Or Blue? Depression isn’t a one-size-fits-all disorder. Causes and symptoms of depression vary from person to person, so it can be tricky to know whether...
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What to Do When a Friend Is Struggling with Their Mental Health
Handling our own mental health can be hard enough, but the stress, uncertainty, and feelings of helplessness that can come with the realization that someone we care about is struggling can, at times,...
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How to Combat Seasonal Depression
As the vibrant reds and yellows of autumn subside and give way to the long and cold nights of winter, many individuals find themselves laboring through a profound transformation in mood and energy...
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Five Tips for Coping with Depression
Fifty percent of all adults ages 18-24 and one-third of adults overall in the US reported symptoms of anxiety and depression in 2023, according to the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey. Whether...
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Bias & Stigma in Mental Health
Are you curious about counseling, but worry what your friends or family might think or say if they know you are in therapy? Or are you in therapy now and wish your loved ones would understand its...
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What Invites Anxiety and Depression Into Our Lives?
Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are all chemicals that can lead a person to experience anxiety or depression. Even though medications are available to help mitigate the symptoms resulting...
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