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DPS Staff
Nov 20, 20204 min read
Protecting Your Mental Health During the (Pandemic) Holiday Season
Even if you enjoy the holidays, they can still be stressful and can take a toll on your mental health. But, this year in particular will...
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DPS Staff
Nov 13, 20204 min read
How to Break Your Doomscrolling Habit
Have you noticed that throughout the last year it’s been increasingly difficult to put your phone down? Specifically, scrolling through...
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DPS Staff
Nov 6, 20204 min read
60 Healthy and Uplifting Distractions
Distractions are often seen as a bad thing. And, in some cases, that’s 100% true. Think about texting while driving, reorganizing your...
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DPS Staff
Oct 30, 20203 min read
What You Should Know About Mental Health Hotlines
October 2020, Congress signed into law the new National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 which created a new three-digit number,...
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DPS Staff
Oct 16, 20204 min read
Mentally Coping With COVID-19 This Fall and Winter
So far, 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year -- to say the least. And, unfortunately, there may be no immediate relief in sight. As...
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DPS Staff
Sep 25, 20204 min read
7 Ways to Remove Toxic People From Your Life
Throughout life, you will encounter toxic people. Whether it's a pessimistic family member, a friend who doesn’t respect your time, or a...
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katieelder4
Sep 18, 20203 min read
Climate Change and Your Mental Health
When people experience a natural disaster, it’s common for them to experience anxiety, depression, PTSD, and even suicide. In fact, it’s...
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katieelder4
Aug 28, 20203 min read
5 Ways to Manage Your Anxiety At Work
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, approximately 40 million American adults struggle with an anxiety...
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katieelder4
Aug 21, 20204 min read
10 Self-Care Tips For Parents
Subconsciously, you may admit that your self-care is important. Despite this, you brush it off because you simply don’t have the time....
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katieelder4
Aug 14, 20204 min read
Coping With Suicidal Thoughts
According to a new CDC report, 11% of Americans seriously considered suicide in June. Even more disturbingly, the highest rates among...
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katieelder4
Jun 26, 20202 min read
4 Ways The Sun Impacts Your Mental Health
While it is true that there are some negative effects with too much exposure to the sun, the fact is that sunlight is actually good for...
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katieelder4
Jun 19, 20202 min read
What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that occurs in both children and adults after experiencing or...
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katieelder4
Apr 24, 20204 min read
5 Ways To Become More Empathetic
As explained by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkely, the term “empathy is “used to describe a wide range of experiences....
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katieelder4
Apr 17, 20205 min read
8 Ways to Overcome Fear
Whether if it’s fear of failure, rejection, or getting sick, fear can be so crippling that it prevents us from reaching our full...
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katieelder4
Apr 10, 20204 min read
6 Ways to Support Your Children During The COVID-19 Crisis
With the disruption of daily life and so much uncertainty, it’s only natural for you and your children to struggle with your mental...
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katieelder4
Mar 20, 20204 min read
Protecting Your Mental Health While Self-Isolating
According to a 2018 national survey by Cigna, loneliness has reached an epidemic level with almost half of 20,000 U.S. adults reporting...
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katieelder4
Feb 13, 20203 min read
Can I Be Fired For My Mental Illness?
43.8 million. That’s how many adults experience mental illness in a given year. And, yet, so many people do not seek out the help they...
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katieelder4
Feb 6, 20202 min read
Helping Someone Who Doesn't Want To Help Themselves
Is there someone in your life who you feel is suffering from a mental illness? Chances are that you do. According to the World Health...
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katieelder4
Jan 24, 20203 min read
The Pros and Cons of Mental Health Care Apps
Thanks to technology, you now have the ability to seek mental health treatment directly from your phone. For example, if you struggle...
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katieelder4
Jan 2, 20201 min read
New Year, New You: 20 Resources For Living a Healthier and Happier 2020
Welcome to 2020 everyone! Hopefully, you had a happy and healthy holiday. Now it’s time to make sure that you maintain that momentum into...
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