Awareness & Advocacy Miscellaneous Skills

Happy Sleep Day!

March 15, 2024by Nicolette Rogers

Sleep day is on March 15th and serves as a reminder that sleep is an important part of health and overall well-being. We do a lot of promoting mental health but often overlook the importance of basic health habits and how they can impact our moods or functioning. I would guess that many of you reading this have struggled with falling asleep, staying asleep, or just not feeling rested. Sleep is a basic need, much like eating, drinking, and breathing. However, 1 in 3 adults report not getting adequate rest or sleep. When this occurs, we start to see a decline in productivity and an increase in health-related issues and illness.

Miscellaneous Relationships Skills

Boundary Basics

March 12, 2024by Haley Wagonblott

Personal boundaries separate you from others and define your space to be yourself. They are crucial to maintaining your mental and emotional health and well-being. A lack of personal boundaries typically influences a person's ability to be vulnerable, as there is a fear of sharing their emotions with others. Instead, there is a focus on making others happy or comfortable.

Anxiety & Stress Depression Miscellaneous

Self-Compassion: A Better Way

January 22, 2024by Lauren Wood

“How does that make you feel?” Those words encompass a stereotypical and humorous picture of how many people imagine therapy to be. While it’s true that therapy provides a safe environment for exploring emotions, therapists are also equipped to assist clients with processing their feelings about their feelings.

Awareness & Advocacy Miscellaneous Treatments

October is Mental Health Awareness Month

October 15, 2023by Nicolette Rogers

October can mean many things: football, Halloween, fall weather, or a time change. For those of us in the mental health field, we know things get tough when seasons change. Although fall may be my favorite time of year, I know that daylight hours are getting shorter, and others may start to feel a little darker, too. You may not know this, but 1 in 5 U.S. adults and 1 in 6 U.S. youths experience mental illness each year (NAMI). According to SAMHSA, only 47.2% of U.S. adults with mental illness received treatment in 2021.

Child Development Miscellaneous Parenting & Families

Foolproof Guide to Supporting Teachers

August 28, 2023by Jen Lanning

If you are a parent who spends much time on social media, you’ve likely seen the many posts about supporting teachers through their Amazon wish list. This is where teachers create a registry of items that they would love to have in their classrooms for the coming school year. Many family members, friends, and even strangers go to this list to make a purchase and support the teacher. It gets sent directly to their doorstep and is a very convenient way to show teachers appreciation and encouragement, which is well deserved.

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