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Pet Therapy: What It Is, Myths and Benefits
Anyone who knows me knows that my cats are like my children. Sure, they wake me up at 5 am to eat and are (slightly) destructive, but they are also loving and always making me laugh. Most people who have or have had pets can probably relate, whether it be cats, dogs,...
How to Live in the Present Moment
It can be difficult to live in the present moment. Between thoughts of the past and worries about the future, it can be hard to stay in the now. I know for me I am almost always thinking about what I have to get done or plans I want to make in the future, whether it...
Living with Chronic Illness and its Impact on Mental Health
Ever since I can remember, I have been chronically tired. Not just tired, but also experiencing troubling sleeping, muscle stiffness, widespread body pain, and brain fog. While this is something I have been experiencing for many years now, I recently went to a...
2023 UMatter2DE Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference
The mission of UMatter2DE is to - “promote emotional health, educate Delaware college students who may be struggling with mental illnesses, and strengthen collaborative efforts to prevent suicide among college and university students in Delaware.”- As stated in an...
2023 E-Racing the Blues for Mental Health
Please join us for our two E-Racing the Blues Walks for Mental Health this year: Sunday, September 17 at Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, and Saturday, September 30 at Glasgow Park in Newark, DE. Both walks will feature entertainment (Tai Chi in Rehoboth and a magic show in...
5 Tips on How to Get Out of a Rut
Have you ever felt like you were living the same day over and over again as if your life is just a continuous loop? Or that you’re living in your own version of the movie “Groundhog Day”? Believe it or not, this is a rather common feeling and one that is usually...
The Benefits of Dance on Mental Wellbeing
A little over a year ago, I walked into a local dance studio, wanting to get my body moving in a fun, healthy way after two years of sitting on the couch from COVID and writing papers in grad school. I thought I would just be learning a few new moves, all while...
Scanxiety: What is it and Ways to Help Manage It
I remember waking up the morning of my first doctor appointment after being diagnosed with breast cancer and feeling off. I was short-tempered with my loved ones and could not shake the feelings of anxiousness, worry and fear. I understood why I was having these...
Funny Bone 2023: MHA’s Live Comedy Night
Please join us at the Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water Street, Wilmington DE on July 13 from 7:30-9:30PM, as we welcome our Master of Ceremonies, Belynda Cleare, along with comics, Tommy Highland and Joel Xander Hobson. Your admission of $30 for the show includes...
Managing Emotions in a Healthy Way
Emotions, as defined by the American Psychological Association (APA), are “conscious mental reactions subjectively experienced as strong feelings that are generally directed towards a specific situation, object, person, etc.” Emotions are a basic part of everyday life...