Mental Health
Holiday Stress? Here are 5 Ways to Effectively Manage a Hectic Holiday Season
The holidays can be hectic for many, with all the planning and preparation, but it does not have to be. By practicing mindful coping strategies, there are healthy ways to deal with the pressure. Here are five ways to effectively manage holiday stress this year! #1 – Prioritize Healthy Habits Don’t let holiday stress…
Read More5 Tips for Beating Depression as a College Student
Today, college students are particularly susceptible to depression. The various transitions they go through make them notably vulnerable to depression. Recently, researchers at Boston University published a study that found that over 60% of students met the criteria for a mental illness between 2020 and 2021. This is double the rate from eight years ago.…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Stress and Depression?
If you are feeling overwhelmed by stress, you are not alone. Stress is good if it motivates you, but it’s terrible if it wears you down. Many factors can contribute to the pressure you experience. This stress can cause changes in your body that affect your overall physical, mental, and emotional health. Depression is more…
Read MoreManaging Your Mental Health During a Covid-19 Spike
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is common for everyone to experience increased levels of distress and anxiety, mainly due to social isolation. As a result, physicians and other frontline healthcare professionals are particularly vulnerable to adverse mental health effects as they strive to balance the duty of caring for patients with…
Read MoreFeeling Anxious About Coronavirus?
Some Tips to Help Manage Anxiety about Coronavirus Fear about the coronavirus has absorbed the world, and we understand that the outbreak of the coronavirus disease may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a condition can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in people of all ages. Coping with your stress and anxiety…
Read More5 Steps You Can Do Today To Improve Your Mental Health
Tell Yourself Something Positive. Positive things set the foundation for a great day. We always greet other people and encourage other people daily, but we often miss out on ourselves. Could you take a moment today to do some self-talking to lead to a more positive day? Self-talk or inner dialogue is found to add…
Read More7 Facebook Pages to Follow about Mental Health Support and Education
1. Mental Health America – MHA Mental Health America is a dedicated organization for addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. They are the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit on mental health. Their work is driven by their commitment to promoting mental health as a…
Read MoreDiscover 5 Strategies to Help Your Depression
Here are the Top 5 Strategies from Dr. David Crumpacker to help with your depression this year: Make sure to seek the right help. This year you don’t need to struggle alone with your depression. So many providers in the DFW Metroplex guide mental health, but the question with so many options is, WHO do…
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