An important part of any wellness program involves self-care
Pain steals purpose. It’s the thief of identity, motivation, and community. Pain can lead us to question our friends, give up our dreams, and settle for less than the lives that God has for us. Chronic Pain Often, [...]
Angela Interviews Troy Pound, LMHC on this week's Zoom Mental Health Series. Below is the process they talk about. Watch to see how you can battle the misinformation you believe about yourself and the fear you allow to [...]
Question: What did you find most helpful in today's Zoom Episode? I’d love to hear from you today, comment below. No more confusion or wondering how you’ll face the roller coaster of life with mental illness. Mental Health Academy is [...]
Question: What are your thoughts? I’d love to hear from you today, comment below. No more confusion or wondering how you’ll face the roller coaster of life with mental illness. Mental Health Academy is here to take the mystery [...]
So, here it is 2020 and the holiday season is upon us. Joy, wonder, peace? Despair, grief, anxiety? Maybe all the above. Let us highlight a few things we can do to survive [or even thrive] this holiday season. [...]
Restorative Creativity: Art and the Healing Journey For many who enter the doors of a therapist office, finding words to accurately honor painful and abusive experiences is an ongoing challenge. For those with PTSD, Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders, [...]
Perfection. It seems like the societal expectation. We expect it from the guy that makes our sandwich at Subway. We expect our children to get straight A’s and never make mistakes as they try to figure out who [...]
I bought a dodo . . . And other things that aren’t true. I received an email today from an unknown source requesting my bank account information so they “can do a bank transfer for the payment of the [...]
When the pandemic hit, our collective worlds came to a screeching halt in ways we are still trying to understand. University classes and schools were cancelled, sporting events postponed, concerts rescheduled, and so much more. Then the layoffs came, [...]
The Risk of Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Trauma The need to care for others has never been more evident than now. The demands being placed on healthcare workers, first responders, and mental health professionals rival that of other [...]
