The holiday season is a time for joy, giving, and is usually spent visiting or celebrating with family. But if you’ve recently lost a loved one, this can dampen the holiday spirit …
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Mental Health Tips and Insights
Why Do I Hate My Body So Much? 7 Tips for Improving Body Image
Sometimes, looking in the mirror can be one of the most difficult things to do. After all, in a mirror, you have to face yourself. You’re looking right at you. And though looking …
Quiet Quitting Is Loud: How Employers Can Ignite Passion in the Workplace
Quiet quitting has been a major buzzword in the last few months. As many have experienced anxiety, depression, extreme work stress, and burnout in the years following the pandemic, …
Three Easy Steps to Ask Someone about Suicide
Why is the S word such a scary thing to talk about? Get your mind out of the gutter! I’m talking about suicide, not sex. Yes, that “s” word. The one that some people have never …
How To Know if You’re in a Toxic Friendship
Friends enrich our lives as we grow, learn, and deal with life. And several studies have shown that the more quality friendships you have, the longer you may actually live! But how …
How To Make Friends as an Adult (Because Loneliness Sucks)
If you can remember being in grade school, you can probably remember just how effortless it was to make friends on the playground. But as we age, these things change – and they …
Virtual Reality Therapy: Overcome Your Fears With VR
Have you ever turned down a vacation because you don’t like flying? Denied a road trip because driving is scary? Heck, maybe you despise going into your basement due to those …
Destigmatizing Therapy: How to Talk to Your Kids about Mental Health
At Ellie Mental Health, we believe that therapy should be the norm. When things are tough, it’s a great way to look after yourself and develop a plan to optimize your mental …
Parenting is Hard! Here are 7 Ways Counseling for New Parents Can Help
If you’re reading this at 3:25am, feeding your beautiful new baby for what feels like the hundredth time tonight and trying to remember when you last showered, you’re in good …
5 Coping Strategies for Dealing With Financial Stress in College
College isn’t cheap, and trying to ace your exams while paying off your student loans and putting food on the table can feel like too much to juggle. Financial stress is no joke, …
Triggers: What they are, why you have them, and what you can do about them
Unless you spend an average of zero minutes per day on social media, you’ve no doubt come across the word “trigger.” For the most part, I consider this to be a good thing. After …
How To Talk to Your Parents About Your Mental Health
If you’re struggling with your mental health, it can be very difficult to tell someone else how you feel. And even if you’ve been able to share that you’re having a hard time with …
