Did you know that one in five Americans live with mental illness? Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month!

Do you get nervous around crowds of people? Do you become nervous before giving a public presentation? These are common examples of social anxiety. Social anxiety is defined as anxiety anticipating a social situation or anxiety during or after that situation. People who have social anxiety simply don’t want to stand out. They want to be as inconspicuous as possible. Thankfully, there are some steps that you can take to become less socially anxious!

Reading a good quote can quickly change our perception on an idea or topic. Here are some quotes by inspirational people that will be sure to encourage you. 

Everyone’s vision of success is different. It could mean getting a job, completing a daunting task, or going back to school. Goals should be different each year, as you accomplish more in your life. Whatever you are aiming to do, setting SMART goals will help you get there. This means having reasonable and measurable long-term and short-term objectives.

We are living in an extraordinary time, where at the touch of a button, we have endless amounts of information at our disposal. But for all the praise we give social media, it is not without it’s flaws.

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….

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.

I want to challenge you to try setting a boundary and seeing how it feels! It may be very uncomfortable at first, but it may also result in some positive changes in your life!