Mental Health

Acceptance vs. Belonging – Why the Difference Matters for LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing

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Acceptance vs. Belonging: Why the Difference Matters for LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing As Pride Month winds down, we’re reflecting on how we support queer individuals. Rainbow logos, Pride events, and public statements can communicate acceptance, but acceptance alone does not guarantee BELONGING. Understanding the difference between these concepts is essential for building communities, workplaces, and healthcare environments … Read more

How Do I Support a Loved One with an Eating Disorder During Times of Transition?

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Supporting a Loved One with an Eating Disorder During Times of Transition Life is full of transitions, especially this time of year. Transitions can be exciting and may also bring stress, uncertainty, and unexpected challenges. Whether it’s starting a new school year, moving to a new city, beginning a new job, going away to college, … Read more

Postpartum Body Image and Disordered Eating – Moms Need Care Too!

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Postpartum Body Image and Disordered Eating – Moms Need Care Too! Bringing a baby into the world is exciting, scary and completely life-changing.  Along with the full-time task of caring for a little human, new moms face significant body changes, sleep disruption and little time to care for themselves.  Many also experience shifts in mood … Read more

Why See a Psychiatric Provider for Medication?

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Why See a Specialist for Psychiatric NP for Medication Management When Your PCP Can Prescribe Meds? When people seek help for anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or other mental health concerns, they often start with their primary care provider (PCP). PCPs play an essential role in healthcare and are often the first point of contact … Read more

School Transitions With ADHD

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School Transitions With ADHD: Your Survival & Success Guide Transitions—entering a new school year, changing schools, starting high school, or heading off to college can add stress.  Changing gears after summer is hard for all of us.  Busier schedules, new routines, new teachers (and expectations).  And—if you have ADHD—even more executive-function juggling: keeping track of … Read more

Depression and Eating Disorders: How to Heal Through Both Together

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Depression and eating disorders often walk hand-in-hand. Similar to anxiety and eating disorders. For many, the two conditions reinforce one another in painful cycles that can feel impossible to break. Whether it’s the numbing isolation of depression fueling disordered eating, or the physical and emotional depletion of an eating disorder deepening depressive symptoms, the co-occurrence … Read more

Anxiety and Eating Disorders: How to Navigate Healing With Both

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Living with an eating disorder is already a deeply challenging experience—but when anxiety is part of the picture too, the path to healing can feel even more overwhelming. Anxiety and eating disorders are often closely intertwined, creating a cycle where one fuels the other. Understanding this connection is key to breaking that cycle and creating … Read more