The holiday season is full of fun and memorable experiences but can be stressful for many parents. In addition to regular obligations, parents may stress about financial issues due to so many expenses happening in such little time. Throw in the other hustle and bustle of...
As behavioral health professionals at ViewPoint, we often see teens struggling with mental illness. While it's essential to be aware of mental health issues all year, Mental Illness Awareness Month is when we can focus on increasing public awareness and education about this issue. One of...
Good mental health and good nutrition are significantly linked. The truth is that the food we eat directly impacts our experiences in our bodies mentally and physically. However, this is not always a perspective that is popularly promoted. When we think of nutrition, we often think...
We need greater awareness for mental illness than just one month. That's why we want to review the goals of the awareness campaign based on the mental issues caused by quarantines and other Covid-19 strictures. Healing can be especially challenging based on Covid-19 quarantines and...
Every teenager handles the stress of school in different ways, some healthier than others. But if you have been noticing that your teen has been feeling sick a lot more often, or calling out of class more often, or not wanting to leave your company,...
It has been scientifically proven that people who actively participate in recreational activity are better adjusted. There are tremendous benefits not only physically but mentally as well. Recreational activities ease the everyday stresses of life and have been shown to reduce anxiety and depression. It doesn't...
Dealing with teenagers coming through at Viewpoint, we have noticed an impact on mental health connected to social media. While there are some benefits to learning technical skills and forming connections through this new type of technology, there are negatives that we must treat as...
Over the last decade, people have started to pay more attention to the long-term effects of brain injuries on an individual. Even if it seems like a mild injury at the time, it can negatively affect individuals' lives for long periods of time. With brain injury...
Mental wellness is a topic that is getting plenty of attention lately from families, businesses, and the government. There are plenty of reasons why this is the case. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), millions of Americans are battling mental health disorders. Figures...