The Mental Desk
Mental Health & Life Improvement Tips
Homework can be challenging enough on its own, but trying to complete assignments when you’re feeling too depressed to do homework can feel impossible. It’s a tough situation to be in, and one that can leave you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. But there are strategies you can use to push through the fog of depression …
Do you ever yearn for true freedom? Freedom from the weight of judgment, from the chains of fear, from the mask that hides who you really are. Do you crave the power to live life on your own terms, without the expectations of others holding you down? You’re not alone. The journey to a life …
In today’s world, mental disorders have become a common diagnosis, with conditions like depression, anxiety disorders, and bulimia affecting people to varying degrees. Despite this familiarity, some disorders remain more pervasive than others, deserving of extra attention and care. Psychopathologies afflict a significant proportion of the population, with experts estimating that two in every five …
Stress is a normal reaction to difficulty or change. Stress has some short-term benefits. It increases your alertness and offers you the strength to complete your activities. Yet, chronic stress can cause major health issues. We all experience stress at different periods in our life. Sometimes it happens for a split second and is brought …
Negative thinking is a common trait where we tend to look for problems and repeat patterns. However, it does the opposite of helping, causing us to feel down and less happy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has grown to be one of the most widely utilized therapeutic modalities. CBT treats various mental disorders, and one of …
Last updated on March 23rd, 2023 at 01:41 amIf you are a therapist leading multiple therapy groups, you may experience the stress of coming up with engaging topics, ensuring attendance, and finding time to take notes. To alleviate this pressure, here are 10 empowering mental health group therapy activities for adults that can be adapted …
Last updated on February 18th, 2023 at 07:15 amI get a lot of readers emailing me saying, “I can’t find a therapist I like“. Many folks begin their search for a therapist on websites for health insurance, but they discover that a lot of the information is obsolete and unreliable. Less than one-third of those who get …
People avoid the topics they need to talk about the most for a variety of reasons. When people admit they are having an affair or yell at their kids, for example, they sometimes worry that the therapist will have an unfavorable opinion of them. They can also find the situation embarrassing (anything involving sex). They …
Last updated on July 21st, 2022 at 03:37 pmUnfortunately, we are not taught how to discern when a therapist isn’t a good fit for us. You likely don’t know how to tell if your therapist doesn’t like you. A great therapist who gets you can completely change your life. However, dealing with the wrong therapist might …
Last updated on July 19th, 2022 at 10:07 amIn the United States, there is now a new option for people who are in need of crisis assistance to get it. They can now just dial or text the numbers 9-8-8, which is the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. So, what is 988 Mental Health Hotline? The new …
