Mental Health Topics
We have put together a series of helpful advice that we hope helps you to capture some information and skills to help you learn more about mental health and how to achieve a better life balance.
Website Review: HealthyWomen
This week in our website review series, we are reviewing the HealthyWomen website. About HealthyWomen HealthyWomen is dedicated to providing comprehensive and reliable health information to women. Their mission is to educate and empower women to make informed...
Website Review: Sleep Foundation
Today’s website review is of the Sleep Foundation website. About Sleep Foundation The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the sleep health and wellness of individuals. Founded in 1990, the NSF aims to promote public...
Website Review: National Eating Disorders Association
Today’s website review is of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) website. About National Eating Disorders Association NEDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. They strive to raise...
Website Review: BeyondOCD.org
Today, we are continuing our reviews of popular mental health websites with a review of the BeyondOCD.org website. About the BeyondOCD.org Website Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be an exhausting, isolating experience. The constant cycle of...
Diversity & Representation in Counseling
In her book Lessons From Plants, Beronda Montgomery wrote, "We are best able to create access for and support the success of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds when we appreciate the gifts that each of them has to offer." Within our practice here at Garrett...
Website Review: Pendulum.org
This week we are continuing our website review series with Pendulum.org. About Pendulum.org Pendulum was created in 1996, and it provides a comprehensive guide for those struggling with bipolar disorder and their loved ones. Pendulum provides information and education...
Website Review: National Alliance on Mental Illness
This week we are continuing our website review series with a review of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website. About National Alliance on Mental Illness National Alliance on Mental Illness was started in 1979 and remains the largest grassroots mental...
What Grief Can Teach Us: Lessons In Losing and Loving
Grief is something that each person experiences in a different way, and cultures throughout the world view and define grief differently. Throughout this article, we will discuss grief and what grief can teach us. What is Grief, & Why Do We Grieve? Losing a loved...