Our lives here in southwest Florida were dramatically affected by Hurricane Ian. No one could have imagined the damage that would be left in its wake. Many will be dealing with the aftermath for years. It is essential to find healthy ways to cope with…
Impostor syndrome is a feeling that you are not as skilled in an area as others perceive you to be. It’s a feeling that others are more intelligent or competent than you, and there is a fear that you will be found out to be…
Have you been struggling with insomnia? Do you find yourself worrying about whether you will be able to fall asleep? Insomnia can become a vicious cycle. If you have tried the basic strategies for falling asleep and you are still experiencing sleepless nights, you might…
We’ve all been there, whether it’s an occasional sleepless night or chronic insomnia. We go to bed and then lay there for hours wondering if we will ever drift off to sleep. Or maybe you go to sleep fine, but then you wake up at…
Does the thought of Christmas parties, large family gatherings, holiday shopping, baking, cleaning and decorating leave you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Is it hard to imagine being able to enjoy the holidays, because of what you’re going through? Maybe you suffered the loss of a…
Over half of all people with mental illness don’t receive help for their disorders. Why is this? Why is there so much stigma around getting mental health assistance? Kinds of Mental Health Stigma According to researchers, mental health stigma falls into several categories. Public Stigma…
