Why You Should Join a Therapy Group this Winter
Three benefits to joining a support group or therapy group during the winter months.
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Multicultural and BiPoc Student Group Therapy
To sign up to participate in this group call 801-422-7759
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Healthy Coping and Safe Spaces
Healthy coping is being aware of one’s thoughts and emotions and then intentionally implementing strategies to help deal with and process the respective thoughts and emotions.
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Why you shouldn't let "back to school" mean back inside
The right amount of exposure to the sun provides vitamin D, supports bone health, lowers blood pressure, and strengthens mental health.
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How to Prepare Mentally for (Going Back to) College
College is known for testing emotional problem-solving skills - preparing ahead of time to handle new situations, triggers, and stressors can help ease the transition into a new world or into a rigorous junior core.
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Six Areas to Improve for Optimal Mental Health
Recently, public health professor Dr. Carl Hanson gave a forum address at BYU about mental health where he taught the difference between mental illness and mental health. Did you know that mental health can be viewed as a spectrum of well-being? Each of us dwells at a point between flourishing (optimal well-being) and languishing (poor mental health). Daily stressors and major life events and experiences can influence our emotional well-being and affect our levels of mental health. Dr. Hanson mentioned six areas to tend to for optimal wellness:
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How Social Media Use in Parents Affects Teen Mental Health
Recent research published by Sarah Coyne from Brigham Young University suggests that parental use of social media along with parenting styles affect the depression rates and levels of their teenagers.
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New 988 Lifeline Offers Help, Hope, and Healing
People experiencing a mental health crisis can now dial 988 for help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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Planting Smiles: Biophilia and Indoor Plants Effects on Mental Health
Facts are from research conducted by Trees.com unless otherwise stated
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How to set goals that will last through next New Year
"Building upon a love you already have will be much easier than starting from nothing and building a love for it."
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How to Relieve Anxiety about COVID 19
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of panic, changes, and uncertainty. Many people all over the world are beginning to feel the anxiety of not knowing whether they are well-enough prepared or how the Corona Virus will affect them. Empty store shelves and a mix of sarcastic memes and serious warnings in social media can contribute to uncertainty.
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5 Fresh and Easy Ways to Strengthen your Relationship Today
It's Valentine's Day! Here are some ideas to make today memorable.
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Are Kids Unknowingly Subbing Candy Crush for Connection?
We like to talk about how technology is taking over our children’s lives.
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9 ½ Realistic Steps Toward Overcoming Mental Illness
If you’ve been struggling with emotional distress, you’ve probably been encouraged by a friend to go see a counselor or at least scrolled by some post on Instagram about getting help. But, as many times as people may tell you to get help, it can be hard to know how to do that.
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6 Ways to Improve Your Relationship this Valentines Day
With Valentine’s day on the horizon, now is the perfect time for couples to contemplate how they can strengthen and improve their relationships. Healthy relationships require a considerable investment of time and effort from both parties involved. While there is no singular foolproof secret to a strong, flourishing relationship, some find that small changes or thoughtful gestures can go a long way. Consider the following suggestions:
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Dads Still Matter to Kids Who Have Moved Out
BYU family life professor Larry Nelson's oldest daughter Jessica graduated from high school this spring, so his career researching the transition to adulthood is starting to get personal.
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Mikle South Autism Research
A recent study at BYU is shedding light on helping researchers and clinicians find more effective ways of helping children with autism cope with anxiety.
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Division of Household Chores in the Home
With many working mothers now being outside of the home for as many hours as their husbands, the division of household chores and childcare is now being investigated by researchers.
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Parent's and Children's Behavior Improve Together through Therapy
In years past, research has shown that self-efficacy in parenting helps children develop socially and emotionally. For readers who are about to google “efficacy”, it is “the ability to produce a desired or intended result.” However, Parenting Self-Efficacy, or PSE, is a little bit more specific in definition. PSE is defined as beliefs or judgments about one’s own competency or ability to successfully carry out one’s parenting roles.
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How Having Siblings Effect Happiness
Something about having a sister – even a little sister – makes 10 to 14-year-olds a bit less likely to feel down in the dumps.
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