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Text Therapy Services: Do They Really Work?

June 2, 2023

  For many who have grown up in the digital age, especially after the past few years of social distancing, the idea of texting your therapist rather than having to show up for a scheduled appointment sounds ideal. But are text therapy services actually effective? And are there any downsides to using text therapy? How

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Filed Under: General, Therapy options Tagged With: Tips

What Is “High Functioning” Mental Illness

May 30, 2023

Mental illness is mental illness, and it still deserves support, regardless if you are "high-functioning".

One of the biggest disservices you can do to your mental health is to decide that you don’t need help because your mental health isn’t “as bad as others.” Everyone experiences mental illness differently. Environmental factors, support networks, financial status, and personal sensitivities can all impact how someone reacts to a depressive or anxious episode,

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: anxiety, depression

7 Tips For Finding a Therapist

May 25, 2023

A good therapist is a guide that can help you carve out your own path to mental wellness. Here are a few tips for a finding a therapist.

A good therapist is a guide that can help you carve out your own path to mental wellness. Whether that’s helping you process trauma, suggesting coping strategies to help you tackle stressful situations, or helping you to identify harmful behaviors, your therapist is there to give you the tools you need to reach your goals

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Filed Under: General Tagged With: therapy, Tips

Clinician Spotlight: Dandan Wang, PMHNP-BC

May 23, 2023

The practitioners at Rivia Mind come from a variety of different professional backgrounds that eventually brought them to working in our network. Some have served on research teams at universities, while others have military experience among the list of their professional accomplishments. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Dandan Wang, PMHNP-BC, was a nurse for 5 years before

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How Your Diet Impacts Your Mental Health

May 18, 2023

We make a lot of separations between mental health, emotional health, spiritual health, and physical health. This makes the different aspects of your health sound as though they are compartmentalized, but that’s not true. Your health is interconnected, which means your physical health and your mental health often go hand-in-hand.  One example of this is

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Filed Under: General, Mental Health, Self Care Tagged With: Holistic Mental Health, Mental Health, nutrition, Self-care

How Effective Is Meditation and How To Start Using It

May 16, 2023

You may have heard friends, family members, coworkers, or even celebrities talk about the ways meditation has changed their lives. Today, there are podcasts, apps, and YouTube videos that can all guide you through meditation as a way of being mindful and grounded in the present. But how effective is meditation? While meditation is not

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Filed Under: General, Mental Health, Stress management Tagged With: Coping Strategies, meditation, Mental Health, mindfulness, Self-care

6 Therapies For Anxiety

May 11, 2023

Anxiety disorders are by far the most common mental health disorders that affect people all around the world. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) states that 30% of adults will face anxiety at some point in their lifetime. Anxiety is an umbrella term for several different anxiety disorders, including: Agoraphobia Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Panic disorder

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Filed Under: Anxiety, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Therapy options Tagged With: anxiety, Mental Health, support, therapy

Understanding Your Stress Hormones and Anxiety

May 9, 2023

You can become anxious about external situations — such as a stressful day at work, an upcoming date, or a competition you’ve entered into. When you become stressed or anxious, however, it sets off a chemical reaction in your nervous system. Ever wondered how your stress hormones and anxiety impact your body? Let’s dive into

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Filed Under: Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Tagged With: anxiety, Mental Health, stress

The Importance of Maternal Mental Health in May, and Always

May 3, 2023

May is Maternal Mental Health Month – a month dedicated to raising awareness about maternal mental health and its importance in the overall well-being of mothers and their children. Here, we highlight a bit more of the history of Maternal Mental Health (Awareness) Month, but also, the importance of Maternal Mental Health – year round!

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Filed Under: General, Holidays, Mental Health, parenting, Self Care, Stress management, Women's Mental Health Tagged With: Mental Health, parenting, support, therapy, Women's Mental Health

How Long Does Postpartum Depression Last?

May 2, 2023

Having a child can be a wonderful experience, but it is certain to have a profound impact on your life and on your body. Your sleep schedule, daily routine, your finances, hormonal balance, and even your sex life may all be altered after the birth of your child. Roughly 60-80% of mothers develop postpartum “blues”

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Filed Under: Depression, Mental Health, Women's Mental Health Tagged With: depression, Mental Health, support, Women's Mental Health

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