Posts by Jamie Williams
Coping With Grief & Loss
If you’ve recently lost someone or something, you may be going through the grieving process. Below, we explain what grief is and how long the grieving process can be expected to take. We also offer some tips on how to cope with loss. What Is Grief? The emotional pain that you feel after a loss…
Read MoreUnderstanding Social Anxiety Disorder
Also known as “social phobia,” social anxiety disorder causes someone to intensely fear normal social interactions. This is more than shyness or a fear of public speaking—someone with social anxiety disorder excessively worries about being judged during everyday situations such as making eye contact with someone or talking to a stranger. They may be reluctant…
Read MoreNurturing Positive Relationships With Friends
The importance of having positive friendships in your life cannot be overstated. Healthy friendships can help you feel happier and more self-confident, reduce your stress levels, and prevent you from feeling lonely or isolated. When times are good, friends can help you celebrate. And when times are bad, they can help pick you up and…
Read MoreThe Power of Connection and Community: An Essential Pillar of Mental Health
In today’s fast-paced and digitally connected world, it’s all too easy to overlook the significance of genuine human connection and the sense of belonging that comes from being part of a close-knit community. However, when it comes to mental health, fostering and maintaining meaningful connections proves to be absolutely vital. This blog post aims to…
Read MoreBuilding Resilience in Difficult Times
With everything that we’ve gone through as a society in recent years—the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings, the possibility of a recession, and more—let alone what we’ve had to deal with in our personal lives, it can be hard to cope. But taking steps to adapt can greatly benefit our mental health and overall well-being. Below…
Read MoreCultivating resilience for mental wellbeing
COVID changed our world in a myriad of ways. It brought with it an immense amount of pressure on our mental wellbeing. Several studies show a significant rise in mental health crisis since the pandemic and many are still grappling from its impact such as dire health challenges, burnout, death of family members and friends,…
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