By Stephanie Gray After a year in quarantine, with many of our usual pastimes unavailable to us, daydreaming has become a welcome escape. But is daydreaming good for you? We live in such a task-oriented society that the idea of just taking a break to let your mind think freely is often seen as lazy or unproductive. We can’t sit at…
How to Find the Best Therapist for You, According to Mental Health Experts. It may seem like a daunting task, but with some time and research, you can find the right match. BY KAITLYN PIRIE To say we’re living in a chaotic, confusing, and stress-inducing time is an understatement if there ever was one. Sometimes, the best thing you can do…
By Christina Hibbert, Psy.D. 8 Keys To Mental Health Through Exercise If exercise is so good for physical and mental health, why aren’t more of us exercising for mental health? Why aren’t medical and mental health practitioners not only recommending exercise but also showing us how to safely start and continue exercising for mental health? The following overview of my 8…
Think of mindfulness meditation as a brain gym. It is literally training your brain to be in the present moment, by focusing on your anchor point, which, for most people, is their breath. By Dr. Saliha Afridi The world that we live in today is not conducive to mental health or wellbeing. We are constantly bombarded with images and information through our multiple…
By Molly Shea By this point in your self-care journey, you’re likely familiar with the idea of practicing gratitude and its many upsides. Regularly expressing thanks for the people, things, and events in your life has been linked to better sleep, smarter financial decisions, and a host of other benefits. But how often do you turn that gratitude inward rather than outward,…
By Jordan Peterkofsky When I first moved to college, I noticed a steady increase in my anxiety. Leaving the comfort of my own home and moving away to a brand new city, I was anxious about so many things: making friends, passing my classes, adjusting to life without my parents, and so much more. Over the past few years, my…
A tidy home isn’t the only good thing to come from decluttering. The art of paring back is also a reset for the soul. BY PAIGE STABLES AND JESSICA CRUEL Out of sight, out of mind, they say. But over the past year, as we’ve been spending more and more (and more) time at home, everything seems to be in clear view. The decades-old…
By NICOLE ZASOWSKI Relationships are a gift. They challenge us to think outside of our own perspective and expand our ideas about the world. Many would report that relationships make life more enjoyable as they share life’s important milestones and the sweet in-between moments of the everyday with those that they love. And relationships give us powerful information about who…
By SHEENA JEFFERS You cannot mistake an inspired woman. Right away there is something enchanting about her. But what exactly is it? Why is it so hard to put your finger on what makes her so? Here’s the thing: many of us are raised to believe that women are ethereal, dainty, delicate, gone at the poof of a strong wind.…
By JENNI CATRON I absolutely love the start of a new year! A fresh start… clean slate… wide open horizons… Pick your metaphor of choice and embrace the energy of the new year with me for a minute. Fast forward to late January and my motivation is waning. My guess is the same thing happens to you. In fact, statistics…
