Body Acceptance
What does it mean to accept our bodies? In our culture, the notion of body acceptance is often thought to be dependent on our physical appearance. We are continually sold the idea that the only route to body acceptance is to follow a certain diet plan, try this or that workout regimen, or take the newest supplement.
Perfectionism and Mental Health
What exactly is perfectionism? According to the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, perfectionism involves an excessive fear of mistakes, high personal standards, doubting the quality of one's actions, and a preference for order. In a culture that applauds productivity, being a perfectionist has a positive connotation. It’s a trait that rises through the ranks, gets results, and pleases others.
Keeping Hope Alive Through the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and for some it's not always the most wonderful time of the year. In a recent study, a whopping 70% of Americans reported feeling extreme stress and anxiety during the holiday season due to a “lack of time,” “lack of money,” and the “pressure to give gifts." And while these holiday months are often filled with gatherings surrounded by friends and family, for others…
World Mental Health Starts Here
National Recovery Month
Every September, National Recovery Month is observed to acknowledge and highlight how substance use treatment and mental health services have enabled individuals to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Just like we’d recognize physical health accomplishments such as someone completing cancer treatments…
Don't Hit "Snooze" on Those Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
It’s that time of year again. And we don’t mean the holidays. For 5% of Americans, the end of fall/beginning of winter marks the beginning of an annual slump. Some know it as “The winter blues”, “a seasonal funk”, or even “the holiday hangover”... in the clinical world, it’s known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or Seasonal Depression.