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How Does Having A “Clear Head” Help With Sleep

by Dr. James M. Ballard Ever figuratively try to fall asleep, but literally not be able to do so? Talk about frustrating. Lying in bed

Taking Care of Yourself During Times of Stress and/or Loss

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP 1. Maintain familiar daily routines, i.e. get out of bed, shower. get dressed. Relax in between periods of work.

How Do I Quiet My Noisy Mind?

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP One aspect of living in a fast-paced world is that many often long for just a few moments of

13 Signs of a Panic Attack

by OneHealth.com Staff According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), there are thirteen possible signs of a panic attack. These symptoms can begin when you’re

Anxiety Disorders

Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP, ADHD-CCSP Overview We all worry at some time in our lives. We worry that we’ll be unable to meet deadlines

The Importance of Managing Anxiety

Donna H. Barnes, PhD, PCC Anxiety often activates negative self-talk in our heads that cause us to imagine disturbing scenarios and serious doubts about our

Symptoms of Anxiety: They Do Not Look or Feel the Same for Everyone

Dr. William Kuzbyt Depending on your source, anxiety occurs in approximately 20% of the population at any given time. That’s one out of every five

Anxiety and the Pandemic

The Impact of the Pandemic on Our Mental Health and Well Being Michele Gibbons-Carr, Ph.D. Two years ago, COVID-19 exploded worldwide, spread rapidly, and created

Anxiety: Considering Its Causes

Dr. James Ballard Anxiety is one of those words that looks and sounds like it should be wearing a white professional coat, a stethoscope, glasses,

Carol Bazis Treatment for anxiety disorders can include a variety of modalities, including psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medication, psychoeducation, support and therapy groups, and stress

The BASICS of Mindful Eating

by Lynn Rossy NOVEMBER 28, 2021 Source: https://www.mindful.org/the-basics-of-mindful-eating/ How often do you sit down to eat with no screens and when you’re not on the

The Often-Missing Ingredient in Healthy Eating

Mindful eating often starts with a kinder outlook toward ourselves. From there, we’re in a better position to make decisions about foods that satisfy hunger.

A Mindful Approach to Emotional Eating

by Lynn Rossy We often judge ourselves for “eating our feelings,” but we don’t have to. Allowing food to help soothe us in the moment

Is Mental Fitness Part of Your Workout Routine?

by Cara Bradley Mindful movement specialist and author Cara Bradley explains how we can cross-train for our mental health, the same way we cross-train for

3 Ways to Improve Your Gut-Brain Connection (and Your Mood)

by Cara Bradley The next time you feel distracted, or your mind feels foggy, remember your mood is not all in your head—it’s also impacted

Body and Mind: How the Mind Influences the Body

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP An elderly relative may have said to you, “You need to stop worrying or you’ll make yourself sick”. If

Obesity and COVID

by Carol Bazis, LCSW-C People who struggle with obesity – having a body mass index of 30 or higher – are at greater risk for

Supporting Mental Health in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

by Arlene S. Hirsch In many workplaces, there is still a stigma around discussing employee mental health conditions. Yet the pandemic has created an unexpected

Prioritizing Employees in the New Normal

Just as coronavirus restrictions seemed to be easing up in early 2021, the American workforce faced severe disruption from what has now become known as

Addressing the unprecedented behavioral-health challenges facing Generation Z

Erica Coe is a partner in McKinsey’s Atlanta office and coleads the Center for Societal Benefit through Healthcare, Jenny Cordina is a partner in the Detroit office and

7 Tips for Promoting Positivity in Your Workplace

You’ve heard us say it before – and we will definitely say it again: positivity boosts employee wellness. Practicing positivity and optimism has been linked to

Team Building: Simple Aspects to Consider

by James M. Ballard III, Ph.D. Never has building a cohesive team been more important. You’re coming off years of social, emotional, and physical isolation

The Largest Segment of the Workforce is…

By OneHealth.com Staff The Pew Research Center defines “Millennials” as the people who were born between 1981 and 1996. And Gallup, which uses roughly the

The Pandemic’s Powerful Impact On Students

by Jayne O’Donnell and Richard Willing Children and teens visited emergency rooms at rates 25 to 31% higher due to serious mental health disorders in

The Disease Took A Lot Out of Teachers Too

by Jayne O’Donnell Zena Whitworth has taught school in Prince George’s County, Maryland and Washington, D.C. for nearly 30 years. She rolled with increasingly large

How Covid-19 Infected K-12 Education and How It May Help

by Jayne O’Donnell and Richard Willing For all the despair and death it wrought, Covid-19 may yet prove to have a positive impact on the

Protection of Employees returning to the office

by Jayne O’Donnell Zena Whitworth has taught school in Prince George’s County, Maryland and Washington, D.C. for nearly 30 years. She rolled with increasingly large

Obesity and COVID

by Carol Bazis, LCSW-C People who struggle with obesity – having a body mass index of 30 or higher – are at greater risk for

Adolescents and Suicide

Donna Holland Barnes Excerpted from The New York Times, April 23, 2022: ‘It’s Life or Death’: Mental Health Crisis Among Teens. Health risks in adolescence

Depression: An Overview

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP Have you ever felt like you have no energy and doing day-to-day activities is like dragging a huge load

Even before COVID, LGBTQ

Jayne O’Donnell for OneHealth “Even before COVID, LGBTQ+ youth faced a high risk of homelessness: The pandemic only made things worse.” By Sarah Gandluri and

How Mindfulness Helps You Shed Your Masks

Coming out as a gay man was terrifying for Charles Hargobind, but mindfulness helped him step into his authentic self with confidence. BY STEPHANIE DOMET

How Mindfulness Can Support LGBTQ+ Youth

Dr. Gio Iacono is developing mindfulness-based programming that is accessible, safe, and supportive for young people of sexual and gender minorities. BY AVA WHITNEY-COULTER APRIL

Trans Sex Worker Advocate Supports Others Facing Trauma Due to Gender and Sexual Identity or Job Risks

By Dionna Duncan Urban Health Media Project WASHINGTON, D.C.– At 15, Tamika Spellman got a girl pregnant. Born a boy in Buffalo, N.Y., she’d had

She Walks in Her Truth: Washington Woman Works to Help Other LGBTQ+ People of Color

By Vanessa Falcon Urban Health Media Project WASHINGTON, D.C. — Heidi Ellis, 36, was taught to love reading, to love her culture, and to love

Why is Mental Health Awareness Important?

Bill Kuzbit Depending upon the research reviewed, it is estimated that at any time, approximately 20% of the population is dealing with a mental illness.

How Do I Keep My Mind Mentally Fit?

Bill Kuzbit In recent years, it has been difficult not to see a print ad, TV commercial, billboard, or medium that doesn’t touch on some

How I Can Clear My Mental Clutter?

Bill Kuzbit We are bombarded with tips and hacks on how to de-clutter our closet and how to keep our desks organized and clutter-free. There

How Can I Shake Off Negative Life Experiences and Choose Growth?

Bill Kuzbit Have you ever found yourself focused on past events so much so that it interfered with what you were trying to do? Many

Why is Mental Health Important?

Stan Fleming, MSW Though you may think Why is Mental Health Important? to be a simple question, you must also consider it to be a

What is the Effect of Positive Thinking on the Mind?

by Carol Bazis, LCSW-C “Think positively.” How many times have you heard this phrase or said it to someone else? Probably more times than you

Life Coaching vs Therapy

(How do I know when to see a Life Coach versus a Psychotherapist?) By Donna Holland Barnes Coaching focuses on visioning success. Therefore, the present

How Does Aging Affect The Mind?

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP The mind is the manifest of the brain! If you think about it, what we refer to as our

When Mindfulness Meets The Classroom: Benefits of Mindfulness In Schools

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP Probably the easiest way to explain what mindfulness is, is by explaining what it isn’t. Let’s start with an

How Mindfulness Can Help Teens with Tech Addiction

Many teens spend every minute of free time on their phones, playing video games, or lost in the screens of their laptops.

Body and Mind: How the Mind Influences the Body

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP An elderly relative may have said to you, “You need to stop worrying or you’ll make yourself sick”. If

3 Minute Mindfulness Script – Mindfulness Exercise 1

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP Sit in chair with your feet planted on the floor. If you feel that you’ll be more comfortable sitting

How Can I Clear My Cluttered Thinking? – Mindfulness Exercise 2

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP 1. Not Mine” Meditation (Time Required: 1-5 minutes). The Benefits: Teaches emotion regulation and mindfulness. How It Works: a.

Body Scan – Mindfulness Exercise 3

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP This exercise can take 15 minutes or more. Make sure that you have enough time to dedicate to it.

When Mindfulness Meets The Classroom: Benefits of Mindfulness In Schools

by Claire N. Agard, PhD, CCTP Probably the easiest way to explain what mindfulness is, is by explaining what it isn’t. Let’s start with an

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