SEVEN TIPS TO TREAT STRESS AND BURNOUT If you are like thousands of other Americans right now, three years post-pandemic stress has caused a lot of changes in everyday life, and the biorhythms of your own body. According to the World Health Organization, stress related mental health impairment like anxiety and depression has seen an …
It’s common to hear people joke about someone being “so OCD”, however, a clinical diagnosis of OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is far from a lighthearted issue. A clinical diagnosis of OCD traps someone into a life of preoccupations and rituals that can cause extreme distress and destroy one’s quality of life. WHAT IS OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE …
At The Mental Health Collective, we seem to be seeing an upswing in complex clinical presentations, with somatic issues accompanying them. The million dollar question is, WHY? It is near impossible to say with 100% certainty what the causal factors are. Having said that, many sources of reliable research data are showing that not only …
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What is Grief? Mayo Clinic defines grief as, ‘The natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and personal experience. Individual experiences of grief vary and are influenced by the nature of the loss.’ Life can feel overwhelming and complex when supporting a loved one who is grieving. Currently, people are experiencing grief at …
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We know, it probably feels like December 45th, 2020, but let’s move forward. This is a new year and we’re ready to take it on with awareness one month at a time. Check out our checklist for mental health holidays in 2021, and don’t forget to update your calendar. JANUARY #MentalWellnessMonth Between the global pandemic, …
The 1946 Christmas classic It’s A Wonderful Life, ironically, is a tale of a man contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve, until his “guardian angel” shows him how much he would be missed by people in his life, were he to end his life. If only every human being struggling right now could have such a …
Believe it or not, 2020 is soon coming to a close. In a year that has been particularly stressful and taxing for so many, here we are in the midst of a global pandemic holiday season. Whether you find yourself highly anticipating or completely dreading this time of year, it is vital that we do not neglect …
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As part of Thrive Global’s series about “How To Give Honest Feedback without Being Hurtful”, writer Penny Bauder interviewed our very own Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Dr. Anna McCarthy, PhD. THRIVE GLOBAL ARTICLE Trauma Programs Functional Recovery DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? Send our team a message or call 888.717.9355
It isn’t easy for most people to share that they struggle with mental illness. More often than not, the stigma that surrounds this highly sensitive medical topic induces fears of rejection and humiliation. Unfortunately, this often results in feelings of self-hatred and self-blame as individuals begin to judge themselves as harshly as they think that …
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College is often a time of excitement, opportunity, and self-exploration, which is what makes college during a pandemic particularly devastating for those now navigating an age of digital courses, social isolation, and more time at home. During this era of uncertainty, society is starting to question the widespread impact COVID-19 will have on mental health …
