Many people who have experienced sexual abuse can be fearful of using health services for several reasons. They may be anxious that the procedure could trigger their memories or that they have no control over...

In a world that often celebrates self-reliance as strength, we rarely stop to ask: What if doing it all alone is actually hurting us? Hyper-independence, the deep-rooted urge to handle everything by...

Ever find yourself craving that spark, the one that makes you feel inspired, energized, or simply okay being you? In our overstimulated, fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget that joy isn’t something we...

In the face of compassion fatigue, Meghan Rusco, Supervisory Lead of Chronic Disease Prevention & Wellness at CCHN, shares her journey from personal trauma to creating trauma-informed systems. This article...

In Schema Therapy, the focus is on something called Early Maladaptive Schemas. These are long-standing, negative belief patterns we form in childhood, often based on painful or unmet emotional needs...

Mental health has never been more mainstream. Scroll through social media and you’ll find countless self-care tips and mental health awareness posts. In fact, the hashtag mental health alone has over 45...

We all know walking is good for us. But how is it good for us? What tangible ways can we use walking to improve our daily experiences? This article will explore 5 ways that your walk to the car, in a...

On June 17, 2025, Anne Burrell, beloved chef, TV star, mentor, and teacher, died by suicide at age 55. The New York City medical examiner determined her cause of death to be acute intoxication from a combination...

Mental health is larger than what you think and feel. The new book by lance kair, Mental Health Philosophy, coming out in the next month, speaks to the mental health that you are, as the life you are living...

When we’re triggered by trauma, it’s not our rational, grounded self in control; it’s the body’s automatic survival system. In an instant, our sense of the present disappears. The heart races, muscles...

Peer recovery coaches play a vital role in helping individuals go through substance use and mental health concerns with ease by offering lived experience, emotional support, and hope. Whether someone...

Sometimes, anxious thoughts seem to pop into your mind out of nowhere. One minute you're feeling okay, and the next, your head is filled with doubts, worries, and endless “what if” questions. These...

Our primal, primitive brain, the ancient part of our brain that receives information first, is strictly reactive, and it has one job, and one job only: to keep us alive. Thus, it is always on the lookout...

Let me guess: you started drinking as a teenager. Maybe it was peer pressure, maybe you thought it looked cool, maybe you didn’t want to be the odd one out. All the adults were drinking, it just...

For decades, mental health was largely viewed through a neurochemical lens. Depression, anxiety, and even neurodevelopmental disorders were considered issues that began and ended in the brain.

Take a look at the landscape of the world right now. Current events. The never-ending news cycle. The doom-scrolling. The constant barrage of absolutely terrifying possibilities with respect to the stock market...

We talk a lot about healing as a process of doing: go to therapy, exercise, eat better, set boundaries, keep pushing. But what happens when you’ve done all of that and still feel emotionally full, stuck, or like you’re silently...

In the quiet spaces between responsibilities, behind stoic faces and confident strides, there exists a silent burden carried by countless men, one that is rarely seen and even more rarely discussed...

In a world that rushes ever forward, the act of sitting, truly sitting, is a quiet rebellion. To sit and remember is not about nostalgia or stories of the past. It is a sacred returning, a re-collection...

Every July, we honor BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month—an observance that recognizes the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Rooted in the visionary work...

For decades, I've witnessed the profound pain that comes when families become sources of disappointment rather than sanctuaries of love. In my journey as a spiritual healer and through the development...

Eating should be one of the most natural human behaviors. Yet for many of us, it feels anything but simple. That’s because we live in a culture that rarely teaches the foundational skills required to...

Have you ever felt like your reactions were "too much," like your tears came too fast, your anger flared too quickly, or your silence swallowed what you truly wanted to say? Emotional dysregulation is...

Do you ever feel stuck, emotionally blocked, or like your brain is in survival mode? You're not alone. In a world full of overstimulation and burnout, it’s easy to feel like a rat on a hamster wheel...