
Whether you are working a part time job or knee deep in an established career, the deadlines, performance expectations and other responsibilities can be very stressful.
NEDA walks educate affected individuals and their families, while raising funds in the fight against eating disorders.
All too often, people grow up in homes with too much anger. Frequent anger is a problem, even if it isn’t violent. Any anger that conveys “You are not OK,” or “You are not safe,” is problematic. All forms of anger become increasingly problematic with frequency and/or intensity.

It’s not always easy to see when smoking marijuana has crossed the line from moderate or social use to addiction. Today, it’s especially difficult because of the growing wave of marijuana legalization and support for medical cannabis. If you’re wondering whether or not your recreational use has morphed into an addiction, take some time to answer the following questions….

What is anxiety? Emotionally, anxiety is a state of inner turmoil often marked by intense worry, fear, orunease. It can show up as racing thoughts, dread about the future, or a constant feelingthat something bad might happen—even if there’s no obvious reason. Physically, anxiety activates the body’s stress response. It can manifest physically in arapid […]

Strange title, right? Everybody knows how to breathe! However, there may be more to breathing than we may realize. Everybody has gone through moments of nervousness and worry, be it when taking a test, thinking about the next sports game, or even choosing a gift for someone you care about. When feeling anxious or generally […]

When we think of having a healthy diet, we naturally think of how this will impact our body. What we often overlook is how our diet impacts our mental health. Research continues to support this idea that our very diet can leave us more susceptible to negative moods and even our overall mental health (Firth […]

Your pet becomes part of your family, which includes an intense love and bond. It is natural to feel a huge loss with feelings of grief and sadness when a pet passes away. This loss can be overwhelming and trigger painful and difficult emotions. You don’t need to feel guilty or ashamed about grieving for your loved animal. Once you acknowledge the pain of your loss, you can begin the process of moving forward.

Sometimes we are so busy with work, that we forget to take the small steps to success, such as cleaning off our desks. Here are six reasons why cleaning and organizing your desk should be on the top of your priority list!

What is anxiety? Emotionally, anxiety is a state of inner turmoil often marked by intense worry, fear, orunease. It can show up as racing thoughts, dread about the future, or a constant feelingthat something bad might happen—even if there’s no obvious reason. Physically, anxiety activates the body’s stress response. It can manifest physically in arapid […]

Strange title, right? Everybody knows how to breathe! However, there may be more to breathing than we may realize. Everybody has gone through moments of nervousness and worry, be it when taking a test, thinking about the next sports game, or even choosing a gift for someone you care about. When feeling anxious or generally […]

When we think of having a healthy diet, we naturally think of how this will impact our body. What we often overlook is how our diet impacts our mental health. Research continues to support this idea that our very diet can leave us more susceptible to negative moods and even our overall mental health (Firth […]

It is never an easy process to acknowledge that we may be struggling. Oftentimes in our struggles, we may seek quick relief. Substances are a popular choice for finding this quick relief. Unfortunately, some may fall victim to the dark side of substances and face addiction. When we think of addiction in general, substances are […]

Sometimes we are so busy with work, that we forget to take the small steps to success, such as cleaning off our desks. Here are six reasons why cleaning and organizing your desk should be on the top of your priority list!

Skidmore College Active Minds put together a panel for National Eating Disorders awareness week. Modern Therapy spoke alongside nutritionist Elyn Zimmerman about the prevalence of eating disorders on college campuses.

Active Minds at Columbia University proudly presented their annual Mental Health Symposium. We were happy to be a part of an inspiring discussion from a number of notable guests who are very involved in helping to relieve mental health stigma in New York City.