Originally posted April, 2022 Guest post by Sheri Leasure, LCSW Years ago, long before I would have even considered the therapeutic power of pets, my older sister and her husband had a big goofy Golden Retriever named Daisy Jane. I was a living with them at the time, as I was a poor graduate student […] The post The Therapeutic Power of Pets and Benefits for Mental Health appeared first on Life Care Wellness.| Life Care Wellness
Originally published March, 2022 Guest post by Karen Kuhlman, LSW Remember those curvy Renaissance and Baroque beauties lounging on couches in portraits painted by da Vinci, Rubens and others? Those generously proportioned women were deemed the height of beauty by European society at the time. Fast forward 300-600 years. Now thin bodies are seen […] The post 4 Ways To Improve Your Body Image and Mental Health appeared first on Life Care Wellness.| Life Care Wellness
Originally posted March, 2022 Guest post by Codie Surratt, MA, LPC, LMT Do you struggle with completing tasks? Do you constantly second guess yourself and look to others for validation? Do you feel the need to be liked by everyone? Do you often find yourself judging others? Have you ever put off going somewhere, meeting […] The post How to Manage Your Perfectionism in 5 Steps appeared first on Life Care Wellness.| Life Care Wellness
Guest Blog post by Sarah Van Meter, LCSW Originally posted August, 2021 It is that time of year again – back to school. The smell of crayons and colored pencils fills the air. Brightly colored backpacks and lunch boxes line the aisles of stores. And you can’t watch TV without seeing back to school commercials. […] The post Back to School Anxiety appeared first on Life Care Wellness.| Life Care Wellness
Social anxiety disorder is characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. People with social| Life Care Wellness
Guest post by Martha (Marty) Dennen, LCPC SEP Medical procedures such as surgeries can be anxiety-provoking and stressful. It can be difficult and scary| Life Care Wellness
Many scientists don’t acknowledge the extent to which their disciplinary paradigms are influenced by the cultural frames of the colonial era. The so-called mental health crisis is a symptom o…| NeuroClastic
Our individually unique nervous systems and sensitivities develop and evolve over the course of our lives. 85% of neurodivergent adults often or always feel overwhelmed and misunderstood, and over …| NeuroClastic
While the idea that our gut can influence our brain is not new, this is a rapidly growing area of research. Find out more on how gut microbes influence anxiety and stress and why tackling these psychological traits matters for irritable bowel syndrome.| Gut Microbiota for Health