Tag: Behavioral Health

Father in wheelchair reading story to daughter

Father in wheelchair reading story to daughter

Simple Tips for Getting Your Kids Reading Ready for School

If you feel like your kids were in the “summer slump” when it comes to reading, here are tips to get them on track this school year.

5 Ways I Learned to Prioritize My Mental Health in College

Abby

Abby

I am currently a college senior and I have only recently learned how to prioritize my mental health.

Woman sits alone with her cell phone

Woman sits alone with her cell phone

Crisis Lifelines Make a Difference to Someone Considering Suicide

Contributor Monica Drake writes about how crisis lifelines can help someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Why Sharing Your Grief is Good for Your Mental Health

Woman Speaking At Support Group Meeting For Mental Health Or Dependency Issues In Community Space

Woman Speaking At Support Group Meeting For Mental Health Or Dependency Issues In Community Space

Elizabeth Sanders says sharing her grief in essays proved cathartic as she mourned the loss of her husband’s death at 34. It also helped her find love again.

Virtual reality exposure therapy helps you face your fears in a safe, no-stakes environment. Here's what to know about this relatively new treatment method:

Virtual reality exposure therapy helps you face your fears in a safe, no-stakes environment. Here's what to know about this relatively new treatment method:

Virtual Reality for Mental Health and Anxiety

Virtual reality exposure therapy helps you face your fears in a safe, no-stakes environment. Here's what to know about this relatively new treatment method:

Signs of Depression in People Over 50

Depression is a medical condition - sometimes arising out of changing physical and mental abilities. It’s not something to be ashamed of or hide from family or your doctor.

Depression is a medical condition - sometimes arising out of changing physical and mental abilities. It’s not something to be ashamed of or hide from family or your doctor.

Knowing the signs and types of depression can help older adults get the treatment they need to feel better.

Woman sitting on the beach looking at the sunset

Woman sitting on the beach looking at the sunset

Angela T. Moore: Heal From a Place of Health, Not Hurt!

Angela Moore reflects on her journey to healing and how she overcame using her past as an excuse.

Feel Summertime Sadness? You’re Not Alone

One young woman sitting alone on edge of footbridge and staring at lake and cloudy sky in summer day. Thinking about life. Spending time alone in nature. Peaceful atmosphere. Back view.

One young woman sitting alone on edge of footbridge and staring at lake and cloudy sky in summer day. Thinking about life. Spending time alone in nature. Peaceful atmosphere. Back view.

Do you find yourself feeling blue during the summer? You may have summer seasonal affective disorder. Here are the signs—and what to do about it.

Tired woman in public transportation

Tired woman in public transportation

Why It’s Normal to be Exhausted at the End of the Day

Brain fatigue is real. It’s also a form of mental self-preservation after hours spent doing a lot of concentrating.

Hangover Anxiety: What to Know About ‘Hangxiety’

Young man suffering from a hangover at home

Young man suffering from a hangover at home

Thirst, a pounding headache and sensitivity to bright light are all signs of a hangover. Anxiety can be, too. 