Build Your Mental Health Toolkit
OCT 02, 2024Think of a mental health toolkit as a collection of strategies you can access whenever you need them. It’s about equipping yourself to handle challenges in a healthy way.
Read MoreSummertime is upon us, which means warm weather and people hanging out outside. It also means people will be wearing more revealing clothing just to stay cool. For people who do not like their body image, this can be a stressful time; however, for people who have eating disorders, this can be the worst time of the year. The symptoms of an eating disorder can worsen because of the pressures he/she puts on himself/herself to have the perfect swimsuit body. Teenagers are especially prone to pressure themselves to look like the models on the magazine covers we see at the grocery store. Here are some tips to help overcome the anxiety and stress of summertime body image worries.
I hope these four simple, but challenging, guidelines can help you enjoy the whole person you are during these summer months.
Think of a mental health toolkit as a collection of strategies you can access whenever you need them. It’s about equipping yourself to handle challenges in a healthy way.
Read MoreHaving open conversation, creating a family media plan and role modeling good digital media habits are three ways you can help keep your kids safe online.
Read MoreEating a good meal before trick or treating, planning a costume party, and keeping an eye on candy consumption are just a few tricks for a healthier Halloween.
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