Blog — stress

7 Diet Tips for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Making good food choices isn't just important for your physical health—it's important for your mental health and overall well-being. Eating a balanced diet in which you are receiving all of the essential nutrients can be beneficial to the structure and function of your brain—just like it’s beneficial for any other organ in your body! 

Here are 7 tips to get you started making food choices that benefit your body, mind, and mood.

Depression in Men: It Happens More Than You Think

Women are thought to be twice as likely as men to be depressed, but that doesn’t fit with men’s disproportionate representation in “deaths of despair” (males are 72% of alcohol abuse deaths, 70% of drug overdoses, and 80% of suicides).

Could it be that the psychology field has a flawed system for identifying depression? Some (including me) say yes.

Turns out, depression symptoms were defined by the way that women typically react to, and display, depression. Depression in men may look different.

Mental Health and Partner Abuse Resources for Men

There aren't a lot of online mental health and partner abuse resources that are geared to men, so I'm putting together a resource list. 

I'll be adding to the list as I find more resources.

Can Simply Drinking More Water Relieve Anxiety & Boost Mood?

Drinking more water can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and boost mental clarity. Learn how hydration supports brain and body health.

5 Grounding Techniques for Anxiety and Emotional Distress

Anxiety and emotional distress can hijack your thoughts, cloud your judgment, and make it hard to function. Grounding techniques are powerful coping skills that use your body and senses to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and reset your nervous system. These simple, effective exercises interrupt the fight-flight-freeze response and bring you back to the present moment.

Best Anxiety Quotes

Is anxiety making your head spin, wearing you out, keeping you awake, . . .?

Here's a collection of quotes to help you understand anxiety, provide anxiety-relieving direction from experts, and lift your spirits; PLUS resources with practical anti-anxiety tips and techniques to make your life better.