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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Since 1949, May has been deemed Mental Health Month. It’s a time to spread the word that mental wellness is not only something everyone should care about, but a time to raise awareness, share stories, celebrate recovery and fight stigma. Mental wellness is...
Anorexia Nervosa: Symptoms and Ways to Help
There is a lot of demand on people in today's culture, especially young women, to have the "ideal body," which requires being relatively thin. Growing up I experienced these social pressures for thinness in order to fit in. In my teen years, I developed a poor...
Springtime SAD: Reasons Behind It and What You Can Do
After a possibly long and cold winter (depending on where you live), springtime feels like a breath of fresh air (quite literally). It is usually associated with warmer weather, cool breezes, and rain showers that help the flowers bloom. Spring is known as the “season...
“The Spoon Theory” Lens on Mental Health
A few years ago, I was scrolling through my social media feed when I came across spoon theory. Intrigued, I read through the post and thought immediately, “That explains me!” As a neurodivergent disabled individual, I would often find myself frustrated as to why going...
National Creative Arts Therapy Week
When I feel especially stressed out or anxious, something that helps me feel calmer is listening to music. No matter the type of music (i.e. pop, country, etc.), it all helps my mind focus on something else other than my anxious thoughts or stressors. Music is...
Why Ableism is Harmful to the Disabled Community
Ableism is the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. At its heart, ableism is rooted in the assumption that disabled people require ‘fixing’ and defines people by their...
Podcasts for Mental Health and Wellness
When I’m feeling stressed, one of my favorite things to do is to take a walk outside and listen to my favorite podcast. However, even when I’m not stressed I’ll usually listen to a podcast when I’m meal prepping, cleaning, driving, or even sometimes when I’m just...
Understanding Passive Suicidal Ideation
When I was about 11 years old, I would daydream about running away, leaving everything behind and essentially disappearing. At the time, I perceived it as a way to effectively disengage from reality and create an inner world that felt safer and more manageable. Over...
Postpartum Depression: Resources and How to Get Help
For this 3-part series on postpartum depression, we interviewed Mary Wise, MA, MFA, BSN-RN, who is the Chief of Maternal Health Services for Delaware Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH). Mary will talk about what...
Postpartum Depression: Myths and Stigma
For this 3-part series on postpartum depression, we interviewed Mary Wise, MA, MFA, BSN-RN, who is the Chief of Maternal Health Services for Delaware Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH). Mary will talk about what...