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When Health Battles Affect Your Mind: Supporting Mental Wellness Through Cancer Diagnosis

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A cancer diagnosis turns a person’s whole world upside down. From then on, a cancer patient does not think, act, […]

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Hope After the Hard: Holding On When You Don’t Feel Okay

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You may find it difficult to feel hope when you do not feel ok. That is one of the ways

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What to Expect When Starting Therapy: Breaking Down Fear & Myths

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People who consider psychotherapy usually have questions about the process. They also accept as true certain myths about therapy. The

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Faith and Mental Health: How God Walks With Us Through Depression and Doubt 

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During periods of depression and doubt, individuals struggling with a crisis of faith and mental health depression may find the

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Coping with Emotional Overwhelm: Simple Practices to Regain Stability 

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Feeling emotionally overwhelmed can happen to anyone for a variety of reasons. Most people associate emotional overload with working professionals

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After the Loss: Supporting Survivors of Suicide 

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The loss survivors feel after a suicide by a loved one or a friend is fierce and may last for

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You Are Not a Burden: Navigating Depression & Suicidal Thoughts with Compassion

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Each person’s depression is unlike every other person. By way of illustration, psychiatrists and psychotherapists often categorize depression as either

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Life After the Uniform: Suicide Risk and Resilience in Veterans

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Re-entering civilian life following military service presents a unique suicide risk for veterans. Therapists summarize quality of life for veterans

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Faith, Mental Health, and Suicide: Where God Meets the Struggle

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Mental health disorders are comprised of a variety of factors that may have an outsized impact on someone’s emotional health,

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Breaking the Silence: Understanding Suicide Warning Signs & How to Help

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Every personality is unique. People face influences from numerous factors occurring during their lifetime. In much the same way, every

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Grief and Grace: Supporting Yourself Through the Long Road of Healing 

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Grief naturally flows from a significant personal loss. To a grieving person, the grieving process may feel as if a

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Understanding Grief: It’s Not Just About Loss Through Death 

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Every human being experiences grief at some point in their lifetime. Grief means coping with a loss. No matter what

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How to Create Emotional Anchors as Life Speeds Back Up 

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Life sometimes feels like it is speeding back up. Sudden acceleration may occur for various reasons. Young adults coming home

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Seasonal Transitions and Mental Health: What You Might Be Feeling (and Why)  

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It may seem counterintuitive to think that both the weather and mental health are affected by the change of seasons.

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Coping with Change: How to Stay Grounded During Shifting Seasons 

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If there is one thing beyond doubt in life, it is this concept: facing uncertainties and coping with change throughout

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For Veterans: Coping with Life Transitions After Service 

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Returning to civilian life after military service results in veteran mental health transitions for every service member. Veterans may struggle

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Tips for Parents Supporting Teens and College Students’ Transitions 

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The big day is finally here. Many teens graduated from high school barely three months ago. Now, with the family

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Helping Younger Kids Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety 

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Ready or not, folks, here comes the Fall 2025-2026 school year. July is the month that reminds Moms and Dads

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How Teens and College Students Can Build Emotional Resilience

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Adolescence and early adulthood are full of transitions. Between academic pressures, identity development, social shifts, and the responsibilities that come

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Back-to-School Prep for Parents: Easing Anxiety and Creating Routine

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The transition from summer freedom to structured school days can bring mixed emotions for both children and their caregivers. Excitement

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