Our brains are like snowflakes. No two are completely identical in the manner of their function. In fact, every single person’s brain develops and performs uniquely to another. This variation is known as neurodiversity and is a concept that should be thoroughly understood when considering an individual’s functionality1.…
In 1998, Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, coined the term “neurodiversity” 1. This was an inclusive word, meant to recognize that every single brain is different and develops uniquely from each other. In fact, you can think of a brain the same way we think of snowflakes or fingerprints.…
Even though anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders in adults, anxiety was relatively poorly understood up until two decades ago1. Approximately 31.1% of adults suffer from an anxiety disorder at any point in their lives1.…
A self care journal is a place to track your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors around self care. This can be an App, a notebook, or even just a piece of paper. The important thing is that it’s a space for you to be honest with yourself about how you’re doing.…
One day you wake up and feel on top of the world. You feel like you can do anything; even your friends question if you’ve had too much caffeine! Three days later, it all just disappears. You feel lethargic, your motivation is gone, and nothing seems exciting anymore.…
Do you need a place to write down your thoughts? Are there too many emotions running through your head? Would writing them down or speaking about them help? Then you have to try the feelings journal on the CareClinic app. Some people prefer talking and that’s okay too.…
Another week or month has passed, you’ve made zero progress on your health goals and now the negativity has led you towards self harm.
Deep down you know your health is important, but you aren’t taking consistent action.
Most of the time you’re having deep thoughts and feelings…How strong are they?…
When we think of disease, we usually think of those that have affects on us that we can see. But we rarely think about those diseases that impact our minds. Mental illnesses are diseases, however what defines them can be blurry.…
Did you know that nearly one in nine men in the United States will experience some form of anxiety or depression in their lifetime? Even more startling is the research that shows that less than half of these men will seek and receive some form of treatment.…
In simple terms, the major depressive disorder can be defined as a permanent low mood, which is reflected in all areas of life. In order for the diagnosis of depression to be made, the state must be present for at least several weeks.…
