Stress and anxiety feel very similar. Both can create feelings of tension, a racing heart, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, trouble sleeping, or even physical symptoms like headaches or an upset stomach. Because they share many of the same signs, it's easy to confuse one for the other. However, understanding the difference can help you respond [...]
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May Founder’s Blog Series: Community as Care
Connection heals. I have been sitting with that in a more honest way this month. Not just as something I say, but as something I have had to practice when it would have been easier to disconnect. There have been moments recently where I have noticed my instinct to push through. To keep going, stay productive, stay [...]
Types of Boundaries
Many of us hear the term “boundaries” often, but what does having boundaries actually mean? Boundaries are limits and expectations we set with ourselves and others to help protect our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. When we ignore or don’t uphold our boundaries, we often find ourselves in situations where we experience discomfort and stress. [...]
Workday Shutdown: How to Transition into Home Life
Many people struggle to leave their work at work, but what happens when we bring work home with us? When we bring work home, it can increase stress, make it easy to neglect self-care, increase the risk for burnout, affect relationships, and even reduce our quality of sleep. If you feel that you are constantly thinking about [...]
Self-Care Idea: Nature Walks to Nurture Mental Health
Spending time outdoors can be one of the easiest and most accessible ways to support your mental health. Many studies have shown that being in nature can lower stress, reduce anxiety, and even boost creativity and focus. Beyond the health benefits, there is something grounding about nature that can offer a sense of calmness that [...]
Four Everyday Habits That Support Mental Health
Mental health is complex, and at times, it can seem overwhelming or exhausting to keep up with everything we need to do to support our mental well-being. Sometimes, the most helpful changes aren’t big or complicated, but simple, everyday habits to include in our daily routine. When we check in with ourselves, it is helpful [...]
Strengthening Therapeutic Connections Through Pets in Telehealth Therapy
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” - Not Sigmund Freud “I, as is well known, do not like cats. “ - SIGMUND FREUD The bond between people and their animals evolved through history, from utilitarian farm cats and hunting dogs to cherished family members in their own right. As people became more socially isolated, [...]
Avoiding Compassion Fatigue in an Online World
We live part of our lives online. Many of us have multiple social media accounts across many, many different apps. Online often feels inescapable. We are consistently being told about current events that we “must” care about. Oftentimes, we cannot avoid an article, a TikTok, or an Instagram reel about something happening in the world. [...]
Thinking Better and Avoiding Mind Traps
An important first step in changing how we think and developing the ability to recognize our distorted thinking is by developing an awareness of common “Mind Traps”. Mind traps are often a byproduct of our inner self-talk, but it is important to note that without some sort of “fact-checking” our inner self-talk is not always [...]
What Can YOU Do To Take Care Of Your Mental Health?
It is crucial that you take care of your mental wellness now more than ever before. Mental wellness or good mental health is thinking, feeling, and interacting in ways that help you enjoy life and effectively deal with challenging situations. Without mental wellness, people are unable to fulfill their full potential or play an active [...]