Around the Holidays, the concept of gratitude is heavily emphasized. From social media to the dinner table, acknowledging what you’re thankful for is a seasonal norm. Practicing gratitude shouldn’t stop after January 1st. Emerging research shows that incorporating daily gratitude practices into your life can improve not only your mental health, but your physical health as well.

Anxiety looks different on everyone. For some, anxiety shows up as social withdrawal , and causes people to “flood” with emotions, essentially shutting down until the anxiety is worked through. In others, anxiety manifests as over-functioning, in what’s called high-functioning anxiety.

Journaling can be a powerful tool in helping us to identify and make space for our emotions.

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and it may be the most perfectly timed awareness month yet. The collective experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of mental health, and the toll that putting our mental wellbeing on the back-burner can have.

In today's fast-paced world, we seem to always be looking to the future. Planning for the next day, next month, even the next year. Constantly juggling responsibilities can be exhausting and stressful. Thankfully, relieving that stress is doable without sacrificing tons of time by practicing mindful thinking.

Living with ADHD as an adult can be challenging, especially if your condition is undiagnosed. ADHD begins presenting in childhood, but thousands of people fail to receive a diagnosis as kids, and continue into adulthood without any symptom management or relief. Since so many adults with ADHD are unaware they have it, it's important to be able to recognize the common signs and symptoms of ADHD so you can educate yourself and identify any symptoms that you may be experiencing.  

Taking the time to relax can have powerful mental and physical benefits. Here are a few ideas to try out this weekend.