November 19 marks International Survivors of Suicide Day, a day for those who have lost a loved one to suicide to remember and come together

As a recent college grad from Northwestern University, coping tips were never something I knew I needed before. I was a college athlete...

The chilly weather has really set in, and the days of seeing the sun are scarce. A lot of times the weather has a lot of power to impact...

Complex trauma, also called developmental trauma, refers to the experience of multiple traumatic or adverse events throughout a person’s...

Summer is coming to an end, and it’s time to start moving back towards school. This can be such an exciting time but can also be a...

The sun is shining, skies are blue, it’s hot out, and the UV is finally consistently over 5. Months flew by and it’s finally bathing suit se

“I know what a year feels like. What about 100 of those? But then instead of dying after 100 years, there are 100 more…and 100 more…and...

My heart aches. Aches for the athletes who are no longer with us. Aches for the families who lost their child. Aches for the friends who...

Our parents and parent figures shape who we are, whether that is by their presence or their absence. The relationships we have with the...

Many of us never imagined a pandemic would occur within our lifetime. While it has been exceptionally hard, we want to take a moment to...

COVID-19 has been a part of our lives for over 2 years now. I’m sure many of you have had COVID or have been impacted by it in some way....

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)-- or “seasonal depression” as many people call it, is a misunderstood depressive disorder that affects...

Similar to progressive muscle relaxation, this mindfulness exercise is designed to help you connect with your body. This is a great tool...

Today is all about learning a handy EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) technique. How to create and use a container. Do...

We are social animals. Even the most introverted of us need connection. This can be challenging at any time but especially now in the age...

So many of us have that 'tape' running in the back of our head. It's exhausting always having that voice that's telling you all the bad...

Soothing grounding is a way to talk kindly to yourself by focusing on things that make you happy. Great for depression and anxiety. When...

Mental grounding is an excellent way to help manage anxiety, dissociation and other strong negative emotions. It helps anchor you into...

I continue exploring the changes in our community here in Champaign/Urbana and all of Illinois, that occurred virtually overnight. I also...