[…] home late without calling. From now on, please tell me if you’re running behind.” Practice self-care. Good self-care demonstrates that you value yourself. Taking medications consistently, eating nutritious meals and exercising are all important steps in advocating for your mental health. Know your therapy and medication options. When you visit with […]
[…] barely afford the out-of-network psychiatrist she is seeing, so she cuts back on appointments, putting her stability at risk. Imagine a family who cannot find a residential eating disorders treatment program within their insurance network, so they incur mountains of debt to send their daughter to an out-of-network facility. These scenarios may sound far-fetched, […]
[…] And because of that, it would make it harder for them to admit when they were dealing with mental health issues such as depression or anxiety or eating disorders. They were less forthcoming in acknowledging a problem in their life because they thought it would amount to some weakness that would also discredit their […]
In college, I told my roommate I live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and she laughed. I assured her I was serious, but she was convinced I must have been severely misdiagnosed. I was the “least OCD person” she knew. I mean, had I seen my room? It was a mess. It’s true. […]
[…] Jones, owner, and contributor at Schiz Life, is fighting against mental illness stereotypes. He has immersed himself into the schizophrenia community and is offering advice regularly on specific treatments, tips for diagnosis, and differences between this condition and other mental disorders. Mike is passionate about fitness, clean eating and sudoku. You can follow Mike on Twitter @mike_jones35
[…] education programs and other strategies. In addition to creating a treatment plan with my doctor and therapist, I personally define living well to also include exercising regularly, eating nutritious food and taking on art projects. Working on my writing serves as another way to cope with my mental health conditions. I’ve learned that creatively […]
[…] the matter.” This quote from John Green’s new book, Turtles All the Way Down, is a simple but powerful insight into the book’s major theme: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this book, Green takes readers down the spiral of OCD-based fear with his main character, Aza Holmes. Aza lives her life in constant terror […]
[…] health. She bravely shared that she needed to put skating on hold, due to mental health treatment. “I am still undergoing treatment for depression, anxiety and an eating disorder,” Gold explained. “It pains me to not compete in this Olympic season, but I know it’s for the best.” Statistically speaking, Gold is not the lone […]
[…] can take are not so different from those your family and friends are taking to navigate this time and bolster their own immune responses: getting enough sleep, eating well, and taking time to connect with friends and loved ones — which you know more than most are all science-supported to increase physical and mental […]
March 27 started off as a perfect day. My whole family was together because of the lockdown. We stayed up late the night before playing cards and eating takeout and got to sleep in that morning. We had lunch together, eating leftovers and watching “How I Met Your Mother.” We went for a walk […]
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