Category: Mental Health Blogs
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Pink: Panic Attacks Used To Land Me In Hospital
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3 Ways Technology Is Improving Mental Health Services
Technology is rapidly helping to improve many areas of healthcare, including services related to mental health. For instance, electronic health records enable mental health professionals to provide services to patients more efficiently, telemedicine allows people with mental health conditions to get assistance more conveniently and quickly, and apps help people with mental health issues to…
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Dr. Samke Ngcobo Talks Mental Health Stigma and Bipolar Diagnosis
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]According to the World Health Organization, bipolar disorder affects around 45 million people worldwide. Notable names that have been diagnosed…
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10 Important Things To Remember About Mental Health
Mental health is something that a person has, but whether it needs to be healthy is not always easy to define. However, the unfortunate part is that society often ignores the significance of understanding and taking care of mental health. In order to start the conversation on mental health, we need to be more accepting…
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Selena Gomez: 4-Year Social Media Detox Improved Mental Health
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Having the fifth-most-followed account on Instagram definitely has to be as daunting as it sounds. In fact, chances are…
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Transgender Individuals: What to Know About Mental Health Among Transgender Individuals and Solutions
As transgender individuals become more visible in society, it is essential to understand the unique challenges they face. What does it mean to be transgender? Transgender individuals whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. It can lead to dissonance or discomfort with one’s body and appearance. Why are mental…
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How Mental Health Can Affect Physical Aging and Vice Versa
If you were given the freedom to choose how long you live, what would be the number? Well, if your guess is as good as anyone’s, most people would say anything from 80 to 100 years. A few would fancy immortality, but, unfortunately, that’s not how the universe works, plus aging is inevitable for human…
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Kendall Jenner: 5 Ways I Manage My Social Anxiety
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]According to a data from the National Institute of Mental Health, around 7.1% of U.S. adults had social anxiety disorder…
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Get Physical And Relieve Your Stress
Physical exercise is without doubt one of the best stress relievers around. It gives us time and headspace to focus on ourselves. Exercise also burns off the chemicals like adrenaline and cortisol that our bodies produce in times of stress and anxiety. If you could find even just 15 minutes a day to go for…
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How To Practice Self-Care Every Day
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] Self-care: The term itself often conjures up images of bath bombs, scented candles, and sheet masks. But self-care is…