Journaling is a healthy coping strategy that can help reduce mental stress and anxiety, coping with major depressive disorder, and manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The process of journaling is a therapeutic tool that can be practiced at home and at a convenient time, with just the need of a journal and pencil. When we have an overwhelming number of thoughts, good or bad, it can be helpful to write them out and choose what to focus on.

We often do not realize how our childhood experiences influence our interactions and relationships with others as we age. It is not uncommon for people to explain their behavior by saying “I have always been this way.” or “That’s just who I am.” But what if there is something you have been burying inside just waiting to be discovered?

Many couples wait until their relationship is on its last leg and at least one partner has one foot out the door. I get it, couples therapy or couples counseling can sound consequently damaging, but in reality, it can be a very healthy step towards a better relationship. It tends to be a last resort to work on their relationship and then couples wonder why couples therapy sometimes does not help.

Persons who suffer from panic attacks need a lot of support and encouragement. Not only is it a scary feeling for them and they may not be able to express their feelings or needs during an episode of panic. You may not know what to do, or say, or how to help your loved one through an attack, but you do your best to help the way you can.

As a parent, it is important to acknowledge the many transitions occurring in your adolescent’s life. Whether they are entering middle school or high school, teens are now facing many social dilemmas where they tend to be more aware of their looks, social status, school performance, and relationships.

Your teen may be facing these challenges even as they explore different roles in determining their identity and place in the world. All these changes can lead to them experiencing confusion and discomfort.

Self-love is appreciating who you are, accepting that person, and knowing you are loved by yourself. This is easier said than done in a world of self-doubt, but creating healthy habits can increase sense of self-worth and encourage healthy relationships.

Becoming a mother can be so exciting, but it can also be challenging and stressful. About 1 in 5 women will develop mental health issues when they’re pregnant or in the first year after giving birth. Caring for a newborn can leave a mother feeling overwhelmed. Having all of this happen while going through physical and emotional changes within yourself can potentially lead to exhaustion.

As I finalize this series on destigmatizing mental health in the Hispanic/Latinx community, I want you to walk away with empowerment to find the right mental health provider for yourself and understand how to go about looking for the right provider for you. Culture, beliefs, personal norms and values, and language are key to all aspects of our lives, including our mental health.

Some members of Hispanic/Latinx rely on curanderos (healers) and home remedies to deal with health problems. Mental health is no exception. If these methods are important to you and help you, keep using them. Natural home remedies can be essential in your healing process. However, we encourage you to consider finding a mental health professional.

Many members of the Hispanic/Latinx community are self-employed or (earning minimum wage). It can be difficult to make ends meet, much less think about caring for ourselves when it comes to mental health

Privacy concerns is another issue that needs to be considered when it comes to the Hispanic/Latinx community. Many of us know the saying: "dirty clothes are washed at home". Members of the Hispanic/Latinx community tend to be reserved and do not share in public the problems they face at home. Don't worry, seeking mental health care doesn't mean you'll lose your privacy.

As I have been talking about destigmatizing mental health within the Hispanic/Latinx community, there are different reasons that prevent Hispanic/Latinx from seeking and receiving quality care. There are several issues to consider and one of them being is:

Lack of Information and Confusion Regarding Mental Health

Hispanics/Latinx communities have the same incidence of mental illness compared to the rest of the world's population. However, the concerns, experiences and way of understanding and dealing with them may be different.

If you’ve never been to therapy, it can be overwhelming and perhaps even scary. Going to therapy for the first time can make a lot of people nervous. That’s totally normal!

But therapy is a great way to improve your mental health or help you reach the goals and dreams you have for your life. There are many different types of therapy, and every therapist has a different approach in treating mental health. That said, there are a few things you can generally expect.

These days it’s hard to open any form of technology without being faced with graphic images and awful stories of realities happening all over the world.

Most recently, the videos and news we see from Ukraine feel particularly overwhelming – it can leave us feeling on edge, anxious, purposeless, or even numbed out.

Some studies found social media to positively impact people’s lives, while others warned against the possible connection between social media and depression or anxiety.

It’s essential to find balance and develop healthy habits for using social media to ensure social media has a positive presence in your life.

What is self-love? Self-love means that you accept yourself fully, treat yourself with kindness and respect, and nurture your growth and wellbeing.

Over time, practicing actions that promote self-love can help both your physical and psychological well-being. Practicing self-love can increase your self-esteem, make you aware of your strengths and allow you to be more accepting of your weaknesses.

7 Tips for Practicing Self-Love

How can you set goals to help you Thrive in 2022? This has been quite a year. A year that followed an incredibly taxing and stressful year. But we have made it. We have made it to another year, and are ready to conquer the next one. But not just survive it, THRIVE in it.

As I think about what it means to Thrive in 2022, I have spent time thinking about goals that I have, things that I want to accomplish, for myself and for Restoring Hope.

The holiday season can be very stressful, but it may come with some depression that can make you feel like your holidays are ruined. It is the season of cooking meals, shopping, baking, cleaning, and entertaining to name a few of the demands. You might be stressing about your and your loved one's health during the pandemic, getting everything done, making sure all the gifts were wrapped and all the lists checked. Here are 7 practical tips to help prevent holiday stress and depression.

It’s that time of year again, the air is cooler, with sweater weather becoming more of a norm. Everyone is wearing their beanies and jackets; it all seems to fit perfectly with Christmas right around the corner. It’s a great time of seeing family, spending time with friends, eating sweets, and looking at Christmas Lights. But not everyone feels the same way about the Holidays.

For some people, this time of year can be the worst or most stressful time of the whole year.