Category Archives: Mental Health

What are the Mental Health Benefits of a Social Media Cleanse?

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Social media can be very overwhelming. On your feeds, you may be finding depressing news about the COVID-19 pandemic, selfies of your friends and family taking vacations, or rants from your friends about their political views. A social media cleanse may be what you need right now to achieve better mental health and a happier […]

How Can 16 and Recovering Change How MTV Represents Addiction and Mental Illness?

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MTV was considered the first network to promote mental health awareness when they launched the campaign “Half of Us” in 2006 to decrease mental health stigma. Even though MTV was making a big step in addressing addiction and mental health, there was also criticism for exploiting the struggles celebrities were going through. MTV’s new docuseries […]

How Is COVID-19 Affecting Men’s Mental Health?

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Cleveland Clinic recently conducted a survey about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected men physically and mentally, as well as how it has influenced their daily behavior. It was found that 77% of respondents felt their stress levels increase, 59% felt isolated, and 45% said their emotional and mental health declined during this uncertain time. […]

How Can You Prevent Post-Vacation Blues?

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If you recently returned from vacation, chances are that you had a good time. Unfortunately, as soon as you open the door to your home, you may get a persistent feeling of depression. By paying attention to what is causing your post-vacation blues, you can recover from them and reinvent your life.  Reasons We Get […]

The Effects of Trauma and Mental Health

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Trauma can have an impact on your mental health. You may have difficulty in many areas of your life due to past traumatic experiences. Trauma can be from one incident, longer episodes of abuse or neglect, or complex traumas, which can be from a long series of traumatic experiences. When you experience a traumatic event, […]

Which Instagram Accounts Can I Follow For Mental Health Tips?

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Instagram is a great social media app that you can use to not only post your own pictures and videos but find sources of inspiration from other people, as well. There are mental health organizations that regularly post advice and resources to help you with your mental health journey. Mental health Instagram accounts teach us […]

Tips for Dealing With Stress and Anxiety

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Stress and anxiety can impact both your mental and physical health. You might be able to manage your feelings of stress and anxiety by tapping into your physical body. Your mind and body are connected. When you feel good, you usually feel good all over. You feel happiness in your thoughts and mind as well […]

Tips for Combating Seasonal Affective Disorder

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The days get shorter and the nights get longer during the autumn and winter months. We spend less time in the sun and more time in the dark. Our bodies respond to this seasonal change by becoming less active than we usually would. However, life does not work like this. Many of us have jobs […]

What Are Important Questions You Should Ask Your Friend About Their Mental Health?

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You may notice that your friend appears anxious or has been depressed lately. If you can see there is something different about them that is making you concerned, do not ignore it. Asking your friends questions about their mental illness symptoms will present the opportunity to talk and show that you care. How Are You? […]

What Is the New Antidepressant Nasal Spray to Help Treat Suicidal Thoughts?

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Imagine a nasal spray that you can use to help treat your depression. SPRAVATO® was developed as a nasal spray designed to address depression, as well as help patients who have suicidal thoughts or have tried to take their own lives. With the FDA expanding approval for this nasal spray for use by those with […]