What is resiliency? Resiliency is the ability to bounce back or rebound from a challenge, setback, disaster, illness, or even death of a loved one. When you don’t have resiliency, you may feel victimized, feeling overwhelmed, use unhealthy coping...
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When you are stressed, your body produces stress hormones the trigger the “fight or flight” response. Your heart rate increases, your breath quickens, Your body will use glucose so that your muscles will be ready to flee the stress. Having this...
Read moreAutism Spectrum Disorder
According to the CDC, one in 54 children has been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. ASD is four times more common among boys than girls. ASD occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. About one in six children ages 3...
Read moreTeen Depression
What is teen depression? Teen depression is a very serious mental health issue that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, anxiety, loss of interest in day-to-day activities that were once pleasant. Thought processes may be affected that cause...
Read moreCovid & Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected a lot of people not only physically but also mentally. Everyone reacts differently to stressful events. The way you respond to the pandemic would depend on many factors such as your health, finances, social...
Read more10 Easy Self-Care Tips
Most of us lead a very busy life. It is important to focus on yourself daily. Here are some easy self-care tips that you can do daily. Smile at yourself when you get ready for the day. This will uplift your mood! Drink water. After about 8 hrs of...
Read moreSuicide Prevention Walk
According to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (2019), the suicide rate among Veterans is 1.5 times greater than the non-Veteran population ages 18+, with over 6,000 Veterans dying by suicide each year. Despite accounting for...
Read moreDelirium
What is delirium? Delirium is a common clinical syndrome that is usually caused by a physical illness, general medical condition, drugs, substance intoxication or withdrawal, or other multiple etiologies. Delirium is a serious disturbance with...
Read moreVeteran Suicide Prevention & Awareness
Suicide is preventable. There is evidence-based research that is effective in overcoming suicidal thoughts. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans account for 13.5% of all suicide deaths in the United States. The National...
Read moreMilitary Sexual Trauma
Military Sexual Trauma or MST is a sexual activity that is not consented to by a service member during his or her military service. These activities were against his or her will — he or she may have been pressured into sexual activities...
Read morePostpartum Depression
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), 1 in 8 women may experience postpartum depression. Women may experience the “Baby Blues” within days for up to two weeks after the birth of a child. Women who have postpartum...
Read moreFree Starbucks Coffee to Frontline Workers/Hospital Staff, Military Members, First Responders
Frontline workers, hospital staff, first responders, and military service members can have free coffee tall brewed or iced or hot coffee for the month of December 2020 from Starbucks per Virginia Tenpenny, Vice President, of Starbucks for global...
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