Photo by Ayyub Yahaya from Pexels Every September, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) commemorates national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As the pandemic and the isolation it has created for so many people continues to disrupt normal day-to-day life, it’s especially important to discuss this vital topic. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2021 Suicide affects Americans of all …
As summer comes to a close, school is right around the corner. The stress of changes in routine, like going back to school, can often trigger people suffering with eating disorders. If you suspect a friend or family member may be struggling, here are a few common eating disorder signs to look out for. The …
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Last month, the Centers for Disease Control announced that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or physically distance. Life, like it was in the Before Times, is about to resume. If that idea fills you with dread, you’re not alone. Pandemic re-entry anxiety is real, so here are five tips to help you …
Last week I stumbled on a wonderful resource from Stamp Out Stigma, an initiative spearheaded by the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness. Their 2021 National Mental Health Observances calendar reminded me how important it is that we celebrate and care for our mental health each and every day. Mental Health During the Pandemic This reminder …
February marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feburary 22-28 of 2021), and it couldn’t come at a more important time. As the pandemic rages on, our habits with group eating have been wildly disrupted. Triggers for eating disorders–including on social media–are everywhere. Eating Disorders During the Pandemic As an eating disorder specialist affiliated with UCLA, …
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Nearly a year into Covid-19, people around the world are feeling the angst, the loneliness, and the frustration of the virus. It’s called “pandemic fatigue,” and it’s very, very real. What is pandemic fatigue? Pandemic fatigue is the exhaustion that emerges because our emotions are being taxed for a prolonged period of time. It’s hard …
