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Five Ways to Break The Cycle of Parental Anxiety

We are our children's first and most important models. We may never be able to break the genetic predisposition of anxiety in some children, but what we can do is help provide a supportive environment and parent in a way that our kids learn how to recognize and handle their anxiety. We can equip them with tools they need to be resilient. Here are several ways to do just that

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A Take on Olympians and Mental Health

Hearing the word “Olympian” brings up ideas someone resembling a god or infallible force. And, to a certain extent as these athletes at the Olympics showcase their supernatural abilities which are often born from a combination of genetic predisposition and unwavering dedication to their sport. These Olympians are certainly gifted in terms of physical strength and talent and are a cut above the rest of us. Even research support that there are often genetic and physical differences in their anatomy but while we have been so focused on their physical abilities, until recently there was very little discussion about mental health.

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Birth Trauma: What No One Talks About After Having a Baby

Many people understand and expect women to have to heal and recover physically after having a baby. While women are strong and resilient individuals, your body undergoes many changes and challenges over the course of pregnancy, and labor and delivery can be very painful and leave you with scars or even bodily injuries. However, for many women, the damage from labor can also be emotional and lead to birth trauma.

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Practical Uses and Applications for Mindfulness

The era of COVID 19 has introduced a plethora of lifestyle changes, some forced and unintentional and others that have slowly become more intentional with time. May of these changes combined with the uncertainty of the time has caused a sharp increase in the struggle with stress, anxiety, feelings of loneliness, and difficult emotions.

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Easily Overlooked Activities That Boost Your Mental Health

What’s that one thing you are looking forward to after a busy week at work or after a long stressful day? It may be having a hot shower or a long bubble bath, while some may choose to nestle in the bed with their favorite show on Netflix. These wind down activities help you and your body rest, relax and calm down. All these activities are centered around getting a break from the constant stimulation of the day and boost your mental health.

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7 Reasons Why You Should See a Mental Health Specialist

Are you asking yourself whether you should visit to your mental health specialist? Then chances are you are facing some kind of discomfort or symptoms that isn’t allowing you to live your regular life or interfering with your inner peace.

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How To Make Friends in College

In the peak of the pandemic, I was committing to college and deciding my future, but the hardest part was that I had to leave my friends from home behind. As one of the few students from my hometown going to my college, I began to wonder how I will make friends at school. I had grown up around the same group of kids from first grade to twelfth, and I had to now use this skill that seemed to have shrunk during quarantine.

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Becoming a Mother: What These Psychiatrists Want You To Know

Whether you’ve recently found out you’re pregnant or are already holding your infant in your arms, becoming a mother can be a roller coaster ride. While being a new mom comes with its share of joy and excitement, it can be difficult to admit that many moments are frustrating and downright exhausting.

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Self-Care: Sustainable and Naturally Sourced Part 2

Welcome back! Ok, let’s get to the how. How else was I to infuse my life with sustainable self-care aside from identifying the “who's.” While I love schedules and routines, I found it incredibly difficult to “add” things in. Bubble baths and manicures sounded wonderful but really aside from bathing our kids in our bathtub, I have not actually taken a bubble bath in our fancy new master bathroom even once since we moved into our house, over 1 year ago! While I love, manicures, pedicures, and massages as self-care, I found it wasn’t regularly sustainable. So, I decided I would have to make use of the things that I already had in my life and upcycle them.

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Self-Care: Sustainable and Naturally Sourced Part 1

“Self-Care” is a new buzz word these days. As someone who takes care of other people for a living (psychiatrist) my therapist often asks me at some point in session, what are you doing to take care of yourself? It used to feel this was an enormous weight. In addition to running the household, earning a living, taking care of kids, of struggling patients, working out regularly, preparing perfectly balanced healthy meals, all in the middle of a pandemic, there was yet another responsibility on my plate. I wondered often, how exactly is this accomplished? Who are the super women who have unlimited resources to get it all done and more? Seemed like a setup for yet another area I could count on underperforming in the early stages of my self-care journey.