The American Psychological Association (APA) defines body image as “the mental picture one forms of one’s body as a whole, including its physical characteristics and one’s attitudes toward these characteristics.”

Today we want to discuss how body image, self-esteem, and mental health are all related!

Having friends and other social connections can positively impact your mental health and wellbeing. And on the flip side, being lonely and isolated can affect your mental health.

We all have some anxiety, but it becomes a disorder when that excessive fear and worry continues beyond one event and starts interfering with daily activities and sleep. Let's focus this month on helping others fall asleep when feeling anxious.

January is the time of year we all set goals, typically related to work, finances, and/or physical health. It is important to make mental health goals because our mental health often influences how we are able to achieve our work, finance, and physical health goals. Learn how to set realistic mental health goals for 2022 here.

We’ve all heard the phrase an attitude of gratitude. But sometimes this is easier said than done. The best way to have gratitude is to practice it! When we practice gratitude on a regular basis, mental and physical health actually improves. Here are a few of my favorite ways to use gratitude to improve my mental health!