Trauma is a hot topic these days, with increasing attention being given to its’ existence, to how different types of experiences influence the way our histories are expressed, to the overarching costs it has on society, and to ways in which we might begin to curtail the intergenerational ripple of preventable pain.

Mental health professionals need community for seven main reasons, and I have asked input from many professionals on LinkedIn who are in the mental health space to help with this article.

In this vlog, Dr. Ksera Dyette provides an incredible account of what mental health professionals have faced in the last 2+ years and what we continue to face as the world begins to embrace the normalization of mental health.

Daily you receive messages reinforcing your attention to the threat of scarcity. These messages use insufficiency, shortage, rarity, and infrequency to spur action.

Nightmares are very common for those who suffer with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In this article, you’ll learn 10 ways to help someone cope with nightmares, so they can finally get that much needed rest!

The journey gets hard at times, but it is so worth it to see it through.

Stay committed to YOUR PURPOSE.

Stay committed to YOUR PASSION.

And remember to never, ever give up!

When you're a mental health professional, it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day life of your job. There's a lot you must do each day, which requires mental engagement.

Read this article to learn the benefits of eating these nine healthy snacks that can help increase your productivity.

Everyone’s special needs should be accommodated at work, so people can feel comfortable and included within the company environment, whether they have a mental illness or not. It's not just the ADA, harassment, and discrimination laws that dictate this. It's basic common courtesy which contributes positively to everyone’s mental health and well-being.

Don’t feel bad to FEEL… Validate your own feelings. Demonstrate self-compassion. Don’t stuff those feelings down and pretend they don’t exist. Sadness is part of life and we should not pretend that it isn’t. The only danger in sadness is when you welcome it to stay.

Joy is for everyone. It’s all in how you choose to view life’s ups and downs. People assume that when someone is full of joy, it is either fake or they have the perfect life. Learn how you can cultivate More Joy in your life today!

In a culture that glorifies doing more, the idea of squeezing in self-care can feel like…well, more-one more task on a never ending list. Instead of feeling like something we want and enjoy and value, self-care can feel like a “should” or “have to.” And when our schedules overflow, missing self-care can feel like a failure triggering shame and comparison.

As mental health becomes a more prevalent topic of discussion, so is the subject of self-care. Learn how you can give yourself AMAZING self-care without breaking the bank by reading this article!

Suicide is always a tricky subject for people to navigate. Even as mental health professionals, we can get stumped sometimes. In all due honesty, most of us likely weren’t trained in grad school on how to deal with this subject. As a result, we have been ill prepared to do so.

You probably know that vitamin D is important for strong bones, but new research shows that it packs many additional health benefits as well. Even though our bodies make this nutrient naturally when we're exposed to sunlight, more than one billion people suffer from a deficiency. These are the basic facts about vitamin D and easy ways to ensure you're getting enough.

For the past two and a half years, we have been bombarded with changes, threats, devastation, and social and political discord. Now, in late 2022, restrictions are being lifted and we are told that we can almost “get back to normal.” If things are getting better, why don’t we feel better? Have we found our new normal?

One of the many advantages of being a person of faith is that you have so many opportunities to be part of a community.

“If you spend all of your time looking in the rearview mirror, you’ll never be able to see where you’re going.”

One of the most difficult things for me to do is accept that I can’t accomplish everything in one day.