3 Ways to Know When Someone Needs Your Support
How do you recognize when someone needs support? Ideally, they would feel comfortable coming to you and asking directly for what they need. This can be easier said than done, however, which is why we created this guide to help all of us get a little better at communicating when we need something. If someone you care […]
World Mental Health Day: Tips for Those New to Therapy
These last several months of uncertainty, quarantine, and constant risk-assessment have been taxing on all of us. Our collective mental health has taken a hit. There is so much we can do, however, to feel better! Check out our resources for supporting loved ones, caring for your whole self, tips for time at home, and […]
Supporting Loved Ones Through Mental Health Challenges
In challenging times, we all experiencing heightened anxiety and feelings of depression. We feel grief, fear, and uncertainty. And this can be especially difficult when we are separated from the support systems that have kept us going through tough times in the past. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I wrote about the new empathy that society […]
Being Ill in Any Way Is Better When You Are Not Alone
Jess shares how her “face-to-face” battle with mental illness has made her a stronger person. A few years ago, Jess would have told you, “my disorder has destroyed me.” But after consciously confronting her illness head on and developing a caring support system, she no longer views her anxiety as a weakness, but as a […]