Behavioral Health

In our modern world, more and more people are beginning to realize that mental illness is not a moral failing, but rather a disease. Yet, this wasn’t some snap revelation on the part of society, nor will it be. Instead, it’s the slow but steady culmination of the work of mental health advocates from around […]

Every rejection can be a learning experience and a story to share someday. The time period following a rejection has the power to shape you the most as a growing and developing human being. How do you cope with getting denied from your dream job? What do you do when your friends distance themselves from […]

Self-Harm and the Modern Youth An estimated 5.9% of adults in the United States are thought to have ever engaged in self-harm—the act of intentionally hurting oneself via cutting, burning, hitting, or other self-inflicted suffering. Among adolescents, that prevalence is thought to hover around 18%, indicating that more young people are engaging in the act […]

Rejection comes in various sizes, shapes, and forms, and all of us are susceptible to facing rejection –– whether it’s getting denied a job offer, getting turned down by your date, facing parental rejection, not being included in a friend group, or any other form of denial or nonacceptance. Often, rejection and the aftermath of […]

Mondays are dreaded, weekends are cherished. This is gospel for many who work in 9-5 jobs, and it isn’t hard to see why. With five days for working and only two days for relaxing, maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be difficult. As work increases, so does stress. However, there is promising potential for companies […]

In our world today, people’s lives are busy, whether with work, family, school, hobbies, or other activities. Within our daily environments, it may seem as though there is limited time for our mental health and wellbeing, unless we are proactively creating this space for ourselves. Additionally, there is a clear stigma that invades schools and […]

The New Year can bring about new challenges, but also new opportunities for change. Here are some ways to improve your wellbeing in the new year.

As emphasized in Part One of this series, every new year is an opportunity for a fresh start. For anyone who is still figuring out their goals and priorities for the new year, below are five more suggestions –– building off of Part One –– for new year’s resolutions focused around the theme of mental […]

Are smokers more or less happy than their non-smoking peers? Does being happy influence people’s likelihood of smoking? A wealth of research investigating the relationship between reported levels of happiness and smoking habits has unearthed some interesting findings. Turns out folks who smoke tend to be less happy than their smoke-free counterparts. But whether it’s […]