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Eating for Mental Health: Simple Suggestions for College Students
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Eating for Mental Health: Simple Suggestions for College Students

College can be overwhelming for many students, who often barely can think about the importance of food and mental health. We asked two experts to discuss the importance of nutrition and mental health in college.
How to Know When it’s Time to Seek a Counselor or Therapist
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How to Know When it’s Time to Seek a Counselor or Therapist

The need for counseling or therapy may be difficult to identify, because mental distress looks and feels different from person to person.
How to Comfort and Care for a Child with a Serious Illness in a Healthy Way
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How to Comfort and Care for a Child with a Serious Illness in a Healthy Way

When a child falls sick with a serious illness, parents may set the usual rules and limits aside. But overindulgence can create its own set of challenges. To help families navigate this difficult time, counselors can help parents learn how to comfort their child in healthy ways.
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Mental Health and Technology

More people are turning online for support and information and technology invariably has its pros and cons to mental health awareness and treatment.
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Mental Health and Physical Health

Continuing Online Counseling Programs ' blog series "Mental Health and...", this piece reviews the connection between mental and physical health - highlighting how some mental health concerns affect your physical wellbeing and vice versa.
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Mental Health and Wellness

As the first part in Online Counseling Programs ' blog series "Mental Health and...", this wellness piece explores the linked nature between your mental health and overall wellness by offering suggestions on addressing your own self-care.
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

While feeling stress and anxiety is normal in these situations, those with PTSD continue to experience extreme stress and fear even after the event has passed and the individual is no longer in danger.