Health

Race-Based Trauma Is Real

“Black people don’t go to therapy.” It’s an oft-quoted belief that, for various reasons, has been hard to shake within the black community — pushed away by some as a sign of weakness. For Monica T. Williams, a clinical psychologist at the University of Connecticut and director of the Laboratory for Culture and Mental Health Disparities, it’s an uphill battle she’s well familiar with.

How to Treat Depression Naturally

How to Treat Depression Naturally. Mild depression, which includes symptoms of hopelessness, sadness and lack of motivation, can be naturally treated with various supplements or environmental and lifestyle changes. Get out of the house and get moving. Depression can often be caused or worsened by not getting enough physical exercise. Plan to spend time walking […]

Getting to Happiness – Gateways to Happiness

Gateways to Happiness
If you are depending on the above formula for happiness, then be prepared for a lot of unhappiness in your life. The fairly tale that we have been taught that things can make us happy is revealed once the job, love or financial status of our dreams appear to be elusive. Yet these four practices are tried and true conduits to happiness:

Counseling Guide for Suicide Prevention

Suicide statistics can be alarming. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has found that an average of 112 Americans commit suicide every day, and it is the second most prevalent cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24. The thoughts that lead someone to want to end their life […]

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