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Ideas to help with taking care of yourself
If you have, or believe you may have, mental health problems, it can be helpful to talk about these issues with others. It can be scary to reach out for help, but it is often the first step to helping you heal, grow, and recover. Having a good support system and engaging with trustworthy people […]
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Wellness Initiative envisions a future in which people with mental or substance use problems pursue health, happiness, recovery, and a full and satisfying life in the community. Each individual’s path will be a bit different. Every aspect of wellness can affect a person’s life. Working toward […]
Mental Health from Welia Health In 2008, the original iOS App Store launched with 500 apps, just over a year after the first iPhone was released. In September 2021, there were approximately 2.22 million available apps on the Apple platform. Today, most of us use several apps many times a day. Apps can be helpful […]
We often talk about the advantages of practicing self-care and how it can boost your mental health and wellbeing. With COVID-19 changing the way we do most things, it’s no surprise that how we do self-care has changed too. The pandemic has also made it especially important to check-in with yourself and your mental health. […]
Tips from the Mayo Clinic: There never seems to be enough hours in a day. And in those few hours, you’re loaded with deadlines, responsibilities, errands and expectations. With stress weighing you down, daily tasks get harder and harder to handle — like a heavy backpack getting heavier as the day goes on. Fortunately, there […]
Mental Health First Aid Every year, we try to find a word to encompass the past 12 months, and there were some to be expected: coronavirus, pandemic, and lockdown. But the one we chose may be less obvious: resilience. There is no denying that 2020 was hard. But for all of its trials and tribulations, […]
“Like most individuals, I feel overwhelmed with responsibilities at work, family commitments and life in general. Do you have any tips to deal with these challenges?” Mayo Clinic Answer From Edward T. Creagan, M.D. Stress can feel overwhelming if you are not careful and mindful. Here are three tips that may be helpful. Make a […]
Resilience is what helps us thrive regardless of the curveballs life throws our way. Some of us are born more resilient than others, but everyone can get better at it. Here’s how. By Amit Sood, MD at Everyday Help We are all strong in different ways. Some of us keep a cool head in any […]
Anxiety Disorders Around 40 million Americans live with an anxiety disorder, which is more than the occasional worry or fear. For a person with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. For many, anxiety symptoms are temporary and end when worrisome events are over or with better […]