February 17.2025 How the Media Affects Body Image and Eating Disorders The media has long played a powerful role in shaping our perceptions of body image, often promoting unrealistic ideals that can fuel self-doubt, body dissatisfaction, and even eating disorders. As photo filters, AI-generated images, and perfectly curated social feeds become the norm, the pressure to meet impossible beauty standards has never been greater. So, how exactly does the media influence the way we see ourselves, and what can we do to foster a healthier perspective?
January 13.2025 The Value of Affirmative Therapy for the LGBTQIA Community The LGBTQIA community faces unique challenges in everyday life. However, if you’re struggling with mental health or addiction, one of those challenges doesn’t have to be finding safe, accepting, and effective affirmative therapy.
September 24.2024 Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts Before They Lead to Actions What exactly is suicidal ideation? What causes it, how do we identify it in ourselves and others, and what steps should we take to address it?
May 14.2024 The Military and Mental Health When it comes to mental health, it’s often the bravest and fiercest among us — our military servicemen and women — who are the most vulnerable and underserved. These workers sacrifice so much of their lives to protect and defend our nation, and where there is sacrifice, there is a price to pay. For this reason, the need for military mental health support has never been more critical.
April 16.2024 Understanding OCD While someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder may be excessively organized or hate germs, these are merely small, external manifestations of a complex, multifaceted mental health condition that interferes in many ways with the daily lives of those who suffer from it. Whether you have OCD, know someone with OCD, or simply want to know more about it, it’s important to realize that there is much more to this disorder than many people realize.
March 12.2024 What is Neurodiversity? While there are disadvantages that come with neurological differences, there are also unique strengths, talents, and viewpoints that neurodiverse individuals bring to the world around them.
