Do Everyone a Favor (Including Yourself) By Simply Spreading Some Love by Taylor Bennett | Oct 5, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics Ah, love. Don’t you just smile at the very thought? I sure do. And I don’t mean the sappy, lovey-dovey love—well not solely—but all that it encompasses: care, concern, laughter, respect, kindness, loyalty. Whether it’s a love shared between two lovebirds, two family members, two great friends, or even two…
Sports Camaraderie May Be Responsible for Fan Violence, Mimics Extreme “Brotherhoods” by Taylor Bennett | Sep 28, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics, Research Sports fans escape from their everyday lives through their beloved game, whether it be football, basketball, or soccer. They narrow in on what’s going down on the field or the court and they forget about their own positions or roles in life for the time being. More importantly, these individuals…
Disaster Mental Health Counselors Help Heal Hurricane Harvey Victims by Nathan Davidson | Sep 22, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics Countless mental health counselors from The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints traveled to Texas to help Hurricane Harvey victims cope with their countless losses, including family members, friends, pets and their belongings. Sure, there have been so many horrific natural disasters over the past month, but what they’ve truly…
Be Proactive—Help Hurricane Irma Victims Now by Taylor Bennett | Sep 8, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics Hurricane Harvey was unrelenting—its intensity shocked meteorologists and left thousands displaced from their homes and their families. Now, as Texas is just beginning cleanup and restoration efforts, another hurricane is rolling in and threatening to ambush yet another US state: Florida. Hurricane Irma, which means war goddess in German (yikes),…
“Schools for Hope” Program Teaches Hope, Reduces Anxiety, and Improves Emotional Regulation Among Children by Taylor Bennett | Sep 7, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics According to PRWeb, the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred) has created and initiated a program called “Schools for Hope”, which proves to help students understand and adapt hope, as well as better handle their emotions, and decrease anxiety among them. This program was developed by a…
Self-Help Vs. Selfless Help: Which Does the World Need More Of? by Taylor Bennett | Sep 5, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics, Self-Care I was scrolling through my Facebook feed yesterday, when I came across an uplifting post that made me smile. I can’t remember exactly what it said, but what’s important is that it had a positive effect on my night and overall mood. However, apparently it didn’t lift the spirits of…
John Cena Gets Surprised by His Fans by Nathan Davidson | Aug 22, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics John Cena loves to surprise his fans, but today he got body slammed by a whirlwind of emotions thanks to his fans who decided to surprise him for a change. Your heart strings have officially been put on notice as your about to witness John Cena’s melt completely.
National Give Something Away Day by Lenora KM | Jul 15, 2017 | Community, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement According to studies, the old adage that “it’s better to give than receive” appears to be correct. Spending money on others or giving to charities puts a bigger smile on the “giver’s” face than buying things for themselves. There is no better time to put this into action than on…
Watch Carl Rogers Describe the Therapeutic Power of Empathy. by Anthony Centore, PhD | Jun 13, 2014 | Community, Mental Health Topics, Personality Carl Rogers, the founder of humanistic psychotherapy (non-directive therapy) talks about the power of listening to feelings, and reflecting them back to clients, in therapy (and in relationships in general). Dr. Rogers states, We give too little importance and consideration to an element which is extremely important… It is one…
Coping with a Serious Medical Diagnosis – It Takes A Village by Thriveworks Counseling | Aug 23, 2013 | Community, Health Conditions, Mental Health Topics A Serious Medical Diagnosis Living day to day, perhaps we assume that tomorrow will be pretty much like today and most of the time it is. We live our lives, which usually involves taking care of our families, going to work, school, making plans with friends, traveling, achieving our goals,…