What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness? Sometimes the answer is clear, but often the distinction between mental health and mental illness isn’t so obvious. For example, if you’re afraid of giving a speech in public, does it mean you have a mental health condition or a run-of-the-mill case of nerves? Or, when … Read More
Over 40,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States, resulting in the 10th leading cause of death. Suicide is complicated and tragic, but is often preventable. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to get help can save lives. While the subject can be difficult to approach, it is important that … Read More
Do you recall the last time you helped someone by performing an act of kindness? Remember the feeling of joy it gave you and the extra pep in your step? Evidence shows that helping others is beneficial to your mental and physical health. Putting other people’s needs before our own can reduce stress and improve … Read More
Culture & Self-Cultural Awareness Culture includes people with common origins, customs and styles of living, who share a sense of identity and language. Their common experiences shape their values, goals, expectations, beliefs, perceptions and behavior. You identify with a culture that represents your experience, but so does everyone you come in contact with. Workplace Diversity … Read More
When an individual or a community experiences a tragedy, such as a natural disaster resulting from a tornado or hurricane, one can expect that there will be a period of emotional recovery. How long that takes is not measured by debris removal, but by emotional restoration. And, how individuals respond is based upon variables, such … Read More
Mental health is just as important to our lives as our physical health Mental Health is not the same thing as the absence of a mental illness. Mental health includes How you feel about yourself, the world and your life Your ability to solve problems and overcome challenges Your ability to build relationships with others … Read More
Plenty of working Americans experience anxiety every day at work. This can interfere with your work life considerably, impacting your performance, relationships with others, quality of work, attendance, and morale. The causes are different for each person, but the symptoms are often similar and include: Excessive worry Difficulty concentrating Irritability Trouble falling or staying asleep … Read More
When an individual or a community experiences a tragedy such as the recent tornadoes in Lee County, AL, one can expect that there will be a period of emotional recovery. How long that takes is not measured by debris removal, but by emotional restoration. How individuals respond is based upon variables such as proximity to … Read More
February 25, 2019 kicks off National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. This year’s theme is Come as You Are. More information can be found at www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-involved/nedawareness. It’s easy to get caught up in the latest dieting fads, especially when we are inundated from every direction—from magazine covers to social media and even billboards when we’re driving … Read More
We know for certain that stress and heart disease are related; however, it’s uncertain if stress is a risk factor for heart disease on its own, or if stress increases other risk factors by the existence of high levels of adrenaline and cortisol (the stress hormone) in the body. Either way, it is beneficial to … Read More