How to Manage News Consumption for Better Mental Health
Guest blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR The constant flood of news can feel overwhelming. From global crises to political conflicts, natural disasters, and economic downturns, it’s easy to feel consumed by negativity. While staying informed is important, doomscrolling and overexposure to distressing headlines can take a toll on your mental health. If you’ve […]
Social Media Anxiety
guest blog by Rebecca Muir My Experience with Social Media In 2010, I returned home from my undergraduate studies to a world where my peers were fully immersed in social media. As long time hold out, I finally gave in to the trend and made myself a Facebook account. I never wanted nor had thousands […]
The Truth You Probably Don’t Know About Gun Violence and Mental Health
Guest post by Jennifer DiCostanzo, LCSW, CADC, CODP1 Let me start off by making it clear that this piece is not political. It is not intended to persuade an opinion about the Second Amendment in either direction. Rather, it is to destigmatize mental illness and to be an advocate for a community I have devoted […]
Struggling in our fast-paced technology and social media-driven society? How to use CBT techniques to combat anxiety and depression from social media
Guest Post by Derek Moore, LPC, CADC YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok are where most of America’s youth and adults spend countless hours every week. As you scroll your social media, do you compare yourself to others, have FOMO (fear of missing out), or engage in doom-scrolling? You are not alone. What should […]
4 Ways To Improve Your Body Image and Mental Health
Guest post by Karen Kuhlman, LSW Remember those curvy Renaissance and Baroque beauties lounging on couches in portraits painted by da Vinci, Rubens and others? Those generously proportioned women were deemed the height of beauty by European society at the time. Fast forward 300-600 years. Now thin bodies are seen as healthy, appealing, and […]