Simply Thrive Therapy Blog
Which Foods are Good for Mental Health?
Which Foods are Good for Mental Health? A well-balanced diet can greatly impact our mental health in positive ways. There are many great benefits to maintaining a healthy eating lifestyle. It all starts with choices we make in regards to the food we consume. Below I will discuss 4 foods that are great for your mental health and why! 1 – Fruit: All fruits are important to incorporate into your daily food consumption. Fruit has many beneficial antioxidants that help provide your body with optimal health outcomes. Such as, prevention from different diseases, inflammation, and diabetes. Eating fruit can be a great start in the morning to get the nutrients
Happy PRIDE Month!
Happy PRIDE Month! Every year on June 1st, we begin celebrating PRIDE month. The history behind the celebration began after police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York on June 28th, 1969. One year after Stonewall, “The Mother of PRIDE” (Brenda Howard) organized Gay Pride Week which eventually turned into what we now know as the New York City Pride March which can now be seen across the world every year, and is celebrated around the world. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), 40% of LGBTQ+ adults have experienced rejection from a family member or a close friend, and 86% of LGBTQ+ youth have reported being bullied,
Fighting Mental Health Stigma
Fighting Mental Health Stigma The month of May is Mental Health Awareness month. Every year we continue to fight stigma, educate the public and provide support for our community. If you or anyone you love is struggling with mental health issues, just remember that you are not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience some form of mental illness. That is 19% of the U.S. population, and this number continues to increase every year. Let’s look at some ways that we can make changes in our lives to help fight mental health stigma. 1 – Talk Openly about Mental Health Openly
Mental Health Tips for the Month of May
Mental Health Tips for the Month of May The month of May is Mental Health Awareness month and we are so excited to provide you with 5 helpful tips to take care of your mental health during this season! 1 – Talk about your feelings: Talking about your feelings can be a great way to release built up emotions and can help you process them as well. Talking things out can help put feelings into words and give you a new perspective. Here at Simply Thrive, we have licensed therapists to assist you in talking about your feelings and provide you with a safe space to do so. Talking about
Introduction to Simply Thrive Day Treatment for Teens
Introduction to Simply Thrive Day Treatment for Teens We at Simply Thrive Therapeutic Associates are excited to announce the launch of our new Teen Day Treatment Program. What sets us apart? At STTA, both day treatment therapists and the program manager are trained as Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioners (CTRP). This certification is the foundation of our program. We treat teens 13-18 with trauma-related issues to calm their nervous systems down through awareness and simple techniques. We then focus on adding in tools like CBT and DBT to change their thinking. We have a curriculum set up to address issues with both the client and the family unit. While the
Earth Day: A Story of Unity
Earth Day: A Story of Unity April 22nd of this year marks the 51st annual Earth Day celebration since its inception in 1970. The origin tale of this holiday is one of bipartisan unity, a story of hope and change, between the unlikely trio of a Democratic Senator, Republican Congressman, and young activist. If we go back in time to the 1960’s, we see many themes that mirror events today: social and political unrest, protests, and climate concerns. We set the stage early in the decade, when it was commonplace for factories and institutions to dispose of toxic waste in our forests, oceans, and rivers with little to no regulation.