Here are a few tips to help you stay afloat during the current tsunami that is consuming our world today.
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I’m Lost. Gentle Reminders For Those Who Are Struggling
The last eight months have been tough! So, we’ve got a few reminders for those who are struggling.
We Are Stronger Together #YDIStrong
So much has changed in the last several weeks. For many of us, it feels like our world has been turned upside down.
How Are You Coping in the Wake of Uncertainty?
There is no question that we are currently facing difficult times which are blanketed in uncertainty. For those of you that are feeling anxiety or stress, it’s an okay and a perfectly normal reaction to the current state of affairs in our nation.
Our Top 10 Quotes to Help You Deal with Life in Today’s World
In order to inspire and help those around us deal with growing anxieties stemming from uncertainty, we are providing ten of our best quotes to help you deal with life in today’s world.
Providing Support During a Time of Uncertainty #YDIStrong
During these trying and uncertain times, anxiety, fear, stress, and worry can take over. These feelings manifest simply because of the unknown.
Mental Health Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The following are recommendations published by the World Health Organization on March 6, 2020.
Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
A large part of anxiety comes from a sense of what we think we should be able to control, but can’t. Right now, many of us are worried about COVID-19, known as the “Coronavirus”.
Don’t forget to add “MENTAL HEALTH” to your holiday list!
The holidays are a stressful time, and can take a tool on the mental health of both you and your little one!
Countertransference is not a Flesh-Eating Disease
Psychotherapy.net - by Lawrence Rubin, PhD, ABPP Among my varied clinical and clinically-related roles, I supervise master’s level counseling interns who are training in a variety of settings, from alternative schools to psychiatric hospitals. In our group supervision...
The Worry Jar
Laura Radniecki - June 5, 2018 The Worry Jar is a technique for people, especially children, who suffer from worry and anxiety. It helps kids identify, name and release their worries. The idea behind the Worry Jar is simple: 1. Write your worries down on little slips...
The year my brain broke
The Sydney Morning Herald - Ariane Beeston I was a newly registered psychologist when my brain broke. On maternity leave from my job in child protection I had what my psychiatrist later explained as a "break from reality" - a psychotic depression. It was a softer way...
Mental health workers struggle with stigma about their own issues
Cuts and stretched services are affecting the mental health of carers in the sector, with many too ashamed to seek help. The Guardian- March 22, 2017 by Emily Reynolds Understanding around mental health is improving: campaigns such as Time To Change have drawn public...
Challenging Mental Health Stigma
What is it about mental health that makes us so afraid to talk about it? It’s time to break that stigma and start the conversation!