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 […]
Behavioral Health
New Year, New Resolutions, New Habits for our Wellbeing – Part One
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.
New Year, New Resolutions, New Habits for our Wellbeing – Part Two
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 […]
What Does Happiness Have to Do With Smoking?
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 […]
Youth Perspective: Why Should You Attend the 2018 Teen Wellness Conference?
In this interview with Meghna Singh, a planning member of the Teen Wellness Conference, we learn what’s in store for TWC 2018 attendees and you can benefit from this amazing experience.
Are All Addicts Selfish? Exploring the Addiction Stigma
In this post, we’ll talk about the myths of selfishness and addiction stigma that have surrounded this community for years.
Youth Involvement in Community Mental Health Initiatives: CHC’s Teen Wellness Committee
I can say for a fact that young people can initiate and drive any movement, especially when we join forces with our peers.
Mastering Change – Part III: Common Threads Among Maintainers of Change (Continued)
This concludes my list of common observations among hundreds of long-term weight maintainers and individuals who have resolved serious drinking problems.
Mastering Change – Part II: Common Threads Among Maintainers of Change
I decided it would be really interesting to step back and identify what both groups of people – the “masters of change” – had in common.
Mastering Change – Part I: Focusing on Success Rather Than Failure
Early in my career as a counselor of overweight clients, I wish I’d received a dollar each time a patient said to me, “I know what I need to do; I just can’t get myself to do it.”