Supportive communication provides you with validation, empathy, and a sense of understanding—all of which are crucial to promoting mental health. In stressful environments or situations, poor communication can make matters worse, even creating additional conflict. To overcome this, it’s important to understand what supportive communication looks like, the challenges of [...]
Life is full of stressors, and you may not have control over the things that cause you stress, anxiety, or depression. How you cope with these feelings matters. It's not always easy, but choosing healthy coping strategies can help you manage these unpleasant emotions. Healthy vs. unhealthy coping strategies Healthy [...]
Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in activities that were once enjoyable. While there are many treatments available for depression, including medication and therapy, exercise has emerged as an effective [...]
Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in activities that were once enjoyable. While there are many treatments for depression, including medication and therapy, exercise has emerged as an effective tool [...]
6 tips to help you avoid before becoming a Grinch We receive countless messages from sources that the holidays are the happiest time of the year. But for many of us, the holidays are stressful and hectic. They demand extra attention for cooking, cleaning, party planning, hosting, and talking [...]
You can be a comfort to someone facing emotional pain by recognizing the signs and taking the time to talk. Consider these five ways to help—and not let the fear of saying the wrong thing keep you from reaching out. Be open to talking about mental health in your workplace. [...]
Strong communities mean the world to us, which include quality time with friends and family to share, laugh, learn, and play—and being able to be our healthiest best. That’s why social distancing can seem so difficult. Several factors contribute to today’s uncertainty Adjusting to the safety measures required to curb [...]
“Since most adults spend more time at work than anywhere else, it makes sense that work should be a place that helps, rather than hinders, employees in meeting our health goals,” explains Tiana Wilkinson, Wellness Consultant for PacificSource. Tiana helps our employer clients implement successful wellness programs that fit their [...]
We all feel sad or unhappy sometimes, but how do you know when those feelings and emotions are more than just a mood? Depression is a mood disorder of persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Clinical depression can consume a person’s life and become dangerous. Here are 8 [...]
Work/life balance is the concept that supports an employee’s daily efforts to split their time and energy between their professional life with any and all other aspects of their life. It’s important for the health of an individual to be able to balance their time between work, family, friends, community, [...]
