In today’s society, we have become so obsessed with beauty and staying young that we have resorted to Botox and plastic surgery despite dangerous complications they are known to cause on our health. But this is not really a surprise, and instead a result of the romanticization of youth portrayed by the TV and media …
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Mental health is a hot topic in media today with hashtags like #SelfCareSunday trending on social media and more celebrities and athletes than ever are coming forward and talking about their own mental health struggles. For example, professional tennis player Naomi Osaka recently withdrew from the French Open after being fined for not participating in …
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Young adults are dealing with more mental health struggles than ever before. 9.7% of youth in the U.S. have severe major depression and 60% of youth with major depression did not receive any mental health treatment in 2017-2018. With technology at our fingertips, there are many beneficial ways in which we can use the tools …
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Transitioning from childhood to adulthood can be an exciting time for some young adults that feels full of possibilities. They can make their own schedule and set their own rules. But many young adults may find themselves feeling conflicted about the autonomy they are given in young adulthood. As a teen, they may have pushed …
Hit snooze on your alarm a few times. Roll out of bed and rush through getting ready for the day. Grab a breakfast bar and coffee to go. Rush around and try to find everything you need for your day. Does this sound like your morning? If this sounds familiar, you may be stuck in …
During the winter months, our thoughts turn towards the holidays, family, and friends. This time of year provides the perfect opportunity to stop and practice some gratitude. And while it is nice to feel grateful, there are actual mental health benefits to expressing gratitude. The Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude Expressing gratitude is the practice …
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Positive thinking, or an optimistic attitude, is the practice of focusing on the good in any given situation. Positive thinking doesn’t mean that you ignore all negativity, but rather you acknowledge it without dwelling on it. People who are able to think positively can create a positive narrative around their life. Instead of focusing on …
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Self-care is part of the answer to how we can all better cope with daily stressors. These stressors can be exacerbated by heightened emotions during the holiday season. With all the hustle and bustle comes expectations of where you should be, what you should be doing, who you should be with. Neglecting self-care during this …
“Failure to launch” has become a popular phrase to describe young adults who end up back at home after graduating from high school or college. And while some individuals sail into adulthood without many bumps, for others, it can be a much rougher terrain. Why do some young adults struggle to enter adulthood? The failure …
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How often do we hear things like: “Oh, I’m so OCD! I line my pens up by color.” Or “My team lost last night and I’m so depressed!”. Mental health diagnoses are often thrown around as common vernacular, but these are real issues that affect people in very real ways. Because of that misuse of …
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