- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
For a very long time, people with mental health struggles were stigmatized. Keeping quiet about mental illness was both a cause and an effect of this shame. As our society...
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- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
We all get disorganized at times.Obligations pile up that temporarily prevent us from keeping our living space tidy. In fact, about 55 percent of Americans find themselves stressed out by...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Mindfulness is the practice of becoming intensely and intentionally aware of yourself and your surroundings in the present moment. This can be achieved in a variety of different ways and...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
There is nothing inherently wrong with being angry. It’s just another emotion, and it is completely normal and sometimes even healthy to feel angry sometimes. Anger becomes a problem when...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Therapy is often done in an individual setting, with just the client and the counselor working together. Though this can be extremely helpful, group therapy is sometimes recommended instead or...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
One frequently misunderstood mental health condition is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People tend to label their own quirky behaviors and preferences as OCD, when, in reality, having this diagnosis creates a...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that can happen after a traumatic event. It can cause those affected to relive an event that caused them serious trauma...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Mental Health Myths, Debunked!For a very long time, mental health was a taboo topic in the United States. People generally did not talk about it, and attempts to address mental...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
For many people, the holiday season is a joyful time of year that they look forward to for months in advance. For people who struggle to maintain their mental health,...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
As if life were not challenging enough for people struggling with mental illness or substance use disorder, many people are faced with both at the same time. The condition of...
