However, it’s important to remember that nutrition plays a critical role in maintaining good mental health during the summer months. With the right dietary choices, you can ensure that you’re nourishing both your body and your mind.
Studies have shown that body image concerns can lead to a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
As the warm summer months approach, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the benefits of mindfulness practices for mental health.
Summer is filled with social events and gatherings. However, for individuals who experience social anxiety, these events can also bring about feelings of fear, nervousness, and discomfort.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that usually affects people during the winter months when there is less sunlight. However, there is also a lesser-known form of SAD that affects people during the summer months.
As we celebrate caregivers in our lives, now is an appropriate time to reflect on the influence of significant caregivers, attachment styles, parenting practices, and how this impacts adult attachment.
As adult children move away from dependance on their primary attachment figure and form other significant intimate relationships, we learn more about ourselves, our relational needs, and how to communicate in ways that help us feel understood, seen, and loved in relationships.
It’s alarming that not even half of those who die by suicide have sought treatment for mental illness.
The rural population often faces significant mental health disparities when it comes to mental health treatment. Mental health services, including specialized treatment options, tend to often be centered in metropolitan areas, yet the prevalence of mental health needs in both rural and metro areas is similar.
Sleep is a fundamental aspect of our lives, yet it is often overlooked or undervalued. Dr. Heidi Bausch-Ryan, Clinical Director of Training at CARE Counseling, shared invaluable insights into how sleep influences our mental health and how we can enhance our sleep habits to improve our overall well-being.
