by MHA | May 24, 2021 | Mental Health
“How does that make you feel?” When the word therapy comes to mind, many people might picture a therapist leaning back in an armchair, asking this very same question. While therapists do want to explore your feelings, that isn’t the sole focus or purpose of a therapy...
by MHA | May 18, 2021 | Awareness, Mental Health
During the pandemic, the media has seemingly bombarded us with the compulsory need to be positive. While positivity can certainly help individuals cope with uncertainties and fears, there is a point where positivity extends into the territory known as toxic...
by MHA | May 12, 2021 | Awareness
When we think of therapy, crayons and puppets might not be the first things to come to mind. Maybe you think of sitting on a couch and talking through your troubles, but when children require psychological attention, a direct approach is not always the best approach....
by MHA | May 3, 2021 | Awareness, Mental Health
Chewing, yawning, sniffling, whistling, pen clicking and sometimes even heavy breathing. These are all common sounds that we make or hear in our everyday lives. For some people, however, these can prove to be very triggering. If that’s the case, it could be classified...
by MHA | Apr 26, 2021 | Mental Health, Self Care
Last year was the year of change. Today, many of us are still working or learning from home, businesses remain closed, and the weather has been downright dreary. Almost a year later and we are still adjusting to all of the changes the pandemic brought us. With...
by MHA | Apr 19, 2021 | Awareness, Mental Health
Growing up as a deaf individual with bilateral cochlear implants, I was painfully aware from a young age that I differed from others. I viewed myself as an outsider, and faced tremendous barriers communicating with my peers. This led to isolation, loneliness,...
by MHA | Apr 16, 2021 | Mental Health, Wellness
Ever since I was in middle school, I have been an avid runner. I started out running small distances, maybe a mile at most, but eventually I worked my way up until I found myself running multiple races and even a half marathon. I started running to get into better...
by MHA | Apr 12, 2021 | Self Care, Wellness
More people than ever before are working from home-juggling kids, pets, and other daily responsibilities. Due to this, daily caffeine intake may have increased (I know mine has). However, as our coffee intake increases, our water intake tends to decrease. Water plays...
by MHA | Apr 7, 2021 | Events
Please join us for our virtual E-Racing the Blues Suicide Prevention Walk, Rehoboth style. If you can’t walk on the boardwalk, think boardwalk and the long-awaited spring. Please try to get out and walk during the weekend of May 1 & 2 to show support for May is...
by MHA | Apr 5, 2021 | Awareness
“Alcohol isn’t a drug!” I retorted to the substance abuse counselor at my university. I had been taken into the facility the night before because I had passed out at a party and spent the night at the university health center. All my other friends drank a lot too, but...
