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Resilience: Bouncing Back from Hard Times
We all learn something about ourselves in difficult times. For some, the lesson is reassuring: Even in the worst-case scenario — whether it’s losing a job in hard economic times, mourning the death of a loved one, or coping with a debilitating illness — certain people...
Practicing Gratitude
How often do you feel thankful for the good things in your life? Studies suggest that making a habit of noticing what’s going well in your life could have health benefits. Taking the time to feel gratitude may improve your emotional wellbeing by helping you cope with...
Emotional IQ
What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is the ability to cope with your own feelings as well as those of others. Self-control, zeal and persistence, compassion, and the ability to get along with people are the qualities that make someone emotionally...
Cultural Appropriation
Cultural appropriation is sometimes said to be ‘mis’-appropriation because it is the act of exploiting elements of a culture that are not one’s own. This can be controversial or offensive, especially when the aspects of a culture that are “borrowed” are not given...
Cultural Diversity & Mental Health
Cultural Diversity and Mental Health: Understanding the barriers to mental health access for minorities is important to breaking them down. Cultural competency helps honor the diverse and unique experiences of those from different backgrounds or with different...
Mental Health Care for LGBTQI Community
There is strong evidence that members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersexed (LGBTQI*) community are at a higher risk for experiencing mental health concerns, in particular depression and anxiety. Many in the LGBTQI community face...
Celebrating Pride Month
Self-love is important year-round, but June is particularly notable because of Pride. Pride Month was first established in the late 1960s when protests and riots broke out in the Stonewall Inn in New York City. Since then, people worldwide have come together to...
Resiliency and Adapting to Change
1in5 campaign The 1in5 campaign focuses on normalizing the need for mental health resources and removing barriers for those who want to access care. Starting the conversation regarding these significant yet treatable issues also opens the door to providing support....
Substance Use Concerns
1in5 campaign The 1in5 campaign focuses on normalizing the need for mental health resources and removing barriers for those who want to access care. Starting the conversation regarding these significant yet treatable issues also opens the door to providing support....
Recognizing Burnout
1in5 campaign The 1in5 campaign focuses on normalizing the need for mental health resources and removing barriers for those who want to access care. Starting the conversation regarding these significant yet treatable issues also opens the door to providing support. As...