Mental health
resources & insights

Expert guidance on psychiatric conditions, treatments, and mental wellness written and reviewed by PNS providers.

  • What do you love about yourself?

    What do you love about yourself?

    As far as I can remember, in situations such as interviews, meet and greets, introductions, etc… when that question is asked, I freeze.  “What do I say?”  I feel like I do not know who I am! Does this happen to you? Are you…

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  • Seeing The Good In A Crisis

    Seeing The Good In A Crisis

    Seeing good in a crisis? Sounds a little odd, but it is certainly possible with the right perspective. We are currently living in a global pandemic that will go down in the history books. Generations to come will learn about the Coronavirus…

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  • Who isn’t anxious these days? Coronavirus, Anxiety, Fear, Shock

    Who isn’t anxious these days? Coronavirus, Anxiety, Fear, Shock

    We’ve all been hit with something bigger than we could have ever imagined.  How are we supposed to live a “normal” life when we’re restricted to our homes?  How are we supposed to get groceries when I don’t even own a mask?…

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  • Exercising For Your Mental Health

    Exercising For Your Mental Health

    Many people think of exercise as something that is only beneficial for your physical health. Some people exercise to stay in good shape, some want big muscles like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and others want to lower their blood pressure or cholesterol levels. How…

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  • The WHO VS The Lorax -Why medicine should never be politicized

    The WHO VS The Lorax -Why medicine should never be politicized

    From the start, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been at the center of the Wuhan virus controversy and the target of wide spread criticism due to its lack of action. The pandemic and the controversies associated with it have created a…

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  • Has your world been turned upside down in the past few months?

    Has your world been turned upside down in the past few months?

    Has your world been turned upside down in the past few months? Have you lost your job/income? Or maybe it’s your spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend…Are you struggling and worried about making ends meet? Are the kids driving you nuts? Are you missing the outside and…

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  • Helpful Tips and Tools for Managing Anxiety

    Helpful Tips and Tools for Managing Anxiety

    Proven Tips And Tools to Manage Anxiety Anxiety presents in a variety of ways. For some, it is a sense of uneasiness which may be accompanied by nausea, loss of appetite, or paranoia. Others may develop more concerning physical manifestations of chest…

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  • Enjoying Your Own Company – Being Happy With Yourself

    Enjoying Your Own Company – Being Happy With Yourself

    Are you the type of person who can go to a restaurant by themselves?  Or go to a movie by yourself?  For me, it took some time before I was able to go out to eat by myself without feeling insecure, lonely,…

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  • What is grief and how to cope with the loss of a loved one

    What is grief and how to cope with the loss of a loved one

    To put it simply, grief is the feeling of sadness, sorrow, or despair that someone feels when a loved one dies. It is a natural human response to loss and is a life-long process that, unfortunately, no single human is immune to.…

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  • Positive Self Esteem …Are we born with it?

    Positive Self Esteem …Are we born with it?

    I don’t know about you but do you wonder how some people have this CONFIDENCE about them, and seem as they have no insecurities at all?  How do they do that?  I have always wished I had that gift!  Ever since I…

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  • Here we go again…Negative Thoughts

    Here we go again…Negative Thoughts

    During this time of “social distancing” when it’s easy to get wrapped up in all the negative thoughts of the things we’ve lost, it’s important to remain grateful for all the many wonderful things we still have. Below is a list of…

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  • Emotional Stress and Stress Eating – Binge Eating

    Emotional Stress and Stress Eating – Binge Eating

    Managing and coping with stress can be a real struggle. With the current COVID-19 pandemic and the world practicing social distancing, most of us are feeling stressed and looking for ways to cope. Unfortunately, some coping mechanisms may be counterproductive such as…

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