Anxiety is a normal reaction to many events in our day-to-day lives. Certain situations, people, or circumstances can lead to a minor feeling of worry or apprehension about what is to come next. These things do not need to be “bad” to produce anxiety. Any event, positive or negative, can lead to anxiety. Consider childbirth, […]
Struggles with disordered eating are far more common than many realize. Despite the opinions of some, disordered eating is a significant mental health struggle. Struggles with disordered eating affect people of every age, gender identity, background, race, in sexual orientation. Statistics provided by the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders indicate as many […]
Everyone has heard the phrase “you need to love yourself before anyone else will be able to love you”. However, how do you go about loving yourself? What does loving yourself really mean? The essence of loving yourself really comes down to trying to stress less and to take the time to show yourself that […]
Over the past few weeks, the world has found itself in uncharted water. Current events have led to chaos all over the globe, with governments everywhere telling their citizens to stay at home and save lives. Daily life as we know it has fallen by the wayside. Many people are now faced with the prospect […]
Self care and self checks are incredibly important for everyone, and especially during these current challenging times of lockdown, it has become even more vital to look after your mental and physical well-being. By using the right self-care techniques, it’s possible to manage the unwanted symptoms associated with many mental health disorders, and also to […]
Social distancing: it’s important for your health and safety in these uncertain times, yet it can also be lonely — especially if you’re dealing with an existing mental health problem. So, what can you do to stay social (and mentally healthy) despite distancing rules? Isolation can take a toll on mental health, especially when one […]
What if someone told you that you could drastically improve the symptoms of your eating disorder simply by learning to be more mindful of the world around you? Mindfulness plays an important role in eating disorder recovery, which you’ll learn more about by reading this blog post.