Mental Health Awareness
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Disorder, Mental Health Awareness, Sleep Disturbances
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes an individual to experience uncomfortable sensations in their legs, of which can typically be alleviated by movement.These sensations usually occur at night, when the individual is sitting or lying down and can have serious...
by Freddie Tubbs | Oct 31, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
College students face severe mental health challenges, which threaten to wreak havoc on their studies as well as their overall wellbeing. It’s important to keep a watchful eye on the college goers in your life, specifically if they exhibit harmful symptoms of a mental...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 12, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
Mental health disorders sometimes go undiagnosed, often due to an individual’s failure to recognize their symptoms, their failure to seek mental health treatment, as well as a mental health professional’s misdiagnosis. Three disorders that commonly go undiagnosed or...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 12, 2018 | Counseling News, Counseling Topics, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
Every single year, millions of Americans suffer with a mental illness, which is a condition that negatively affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, and/or mood. Each individual has a unique experience, as far as which symptoms they present and for how long, but one...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 11, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
Despite the credentials, skills, and experience mental health professionals possess, they are often depicted as unprofessional, unhelpful, and unqualified. In many TV shows and movies, the characters who play counselors or therapists are often portrayed as...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 11, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
The majority of individuals who have a mental health condition do not receive treatment for said condition. While there are multiple reasons for this unfortunate reality, one is the simple fact that people avoid or forego mental health treatment. Many people don’t...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 10, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
While it’s normal to worry about the physical threats to our aging loved ones, we must also remember the struggles they face mentally and emotionally. Two common mental health issues among the elderly are depression and anxiety, of which can stem from loneliness, a...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 10, 2018 | Counseling News, Holidays, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
World Mental Health Day is all about understanding, prioritizing, and raising awareness for mental health, which involves one’s emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. Mental health has always been important, but today’s statistics raises new concerns for our...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Illness
Those who don’t suffer with a mental health condition themselves often lack an adequate understanding of these conditions—which is why it’s so important we have conversations about mental health and continue to raise awareness. Mental health pros identified a few...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Illness
While there are many issues discussed in therapy (including mental health conditions or relationship challenges) an extremely common issue is a low self-esteem. Therapists use a few key strategies to help their patients build their confidence and overcome their...
by Trevor McDonald | Oct 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
Invaluable tools like mindful meditation, physical exercise, and practicing positive affirmations can help you overcome challenges and improve your mental health. Meditation is all about living in the present moment; instead of worrying about the past, you focus on...
by Maddie Davis | Oct 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness
It’s no secret that work can cause a whole lot of stress and anxiety for employees, which wreak havoc on their mental health. That said, placing a focus on employee wellbeing is not only important for those employees, but the businesses themselves. Companies are...