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It’s nearing the end of another year and with 2019 quickly approaching it's safe to say virtually everyone has some form of social media. Whether it be Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc, we are all connected with our phones and this online world. This online world that we call social media can be a great place to share your life, connect with family and friends, meet new people, etc. It’s great for networking and even becoming famous! But with all the positive aspect

Evidence Based Coping Skills & Tools Deep breathing exercises These are proven to help activate your parasympathetic nervous system (which is in charge of controlling a relaxation response). These exercises consist of several types including: diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, and paced respiration. The goal of deep breathing is for the individual to be aware of his/her breath which makes breathing slower and deeper. This is beneficial because it s

Self-care is necessary for everyone’s regulatory functions. The goal of self-care is to feel balanced, free, and make living with a mental illness easier. You may be asking why mental health and your well-being are so important. Well, practicing self-care and cooperating self care into your everyday life leads to: a healthier lifestyle better physical health improved recovery from illness fewer limitations in daily living higher educational attainment greater productivity gre

GAD, conventionally known as ‘Generalized Anxiety Disorder’ affects a measured 3 million people in the U.S alone each year. Women are conclusively more likely to suffer from this form of mental illness than men. GAD is often accompanied by other co-occurring mental illnesses such as other anxiety disorders, depression, and/or substance abuse, making it highly unlikely to just occur alone. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by persistence, uncontrollable excessive w

Taboo. The word is still circulating throughout present day time. We, as a society, have become more accustomed to such acts making the word attached to them not so distressing. "Proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable", is the exact definition. It's 2017 and all ties should be separated from the notoriety of anything taboo. Still a very taboo topic in it's entirety is mental illness. For many suffering, the stigma latched onto it is detrimental and unruly. It makes

This past weekend was the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards (aka the VMAs). Each year, the VMAs credits artists and their music. With trendy categories like “Video of the Year” and “Best New Artist” it draws worldwide attention. All of this attention is a great way for artists to connect with fans watching. Most of the time, the awards come along with noble speeches and lots of thanks but every once in awhile, there are memorable moments that people don’t forget; and this year's VM