Stimming is a term that refers to stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, which are often seen in people on the autism spectrum. But why do people on the autism spectrum do this? In a recent UK study, adults on the autism spectrum were interviewed about their experiences with stimming. Many

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 322 million people throughout the world are living with depression, which is 4.4% of the global population! Exercise is known to be associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes. Over the past decade, the association between exercise

The result of a traumatic experience can be both negative and positive. Cognitive processing therapy involves looking at previously held beliefs about self and the world and how the experience of a trauma has impacted those beliefs. Negative beliefs may be formulated or maintained following a traumatic event and could

Come discover “The Key to Aging Well” at Journey’s Way.  National Senior Center Month is celebrated every year in September.  This year’s national theme is The Key to Aging Well.  Stop by and explore opportunities for Growing, Learning, Connecting and Giving!  Please join us on Wellness Wednesday, September 25th from

Irritability is an experience most people can relate with. Everyone has had a day after not getting enough sleep where traffic was just more annoying and our threshold for tolerating frustration was a bit lower. Irritability in a mental health treatment setting is often addressed in adolescents but can be

Some believe that meditation or mindfulness practices involve going into a deep trance or being able to completely shut out our stress and the world around us. However, this is the opposite of what mindfulness is all about! It is not a special state you need to reach or specific

August marks National Wellness Month! The World Health Organization defines wellness as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or impairment. In 2018, the 2nd edition of the National Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans was published. The guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations

Today’s generation of adolescents also known as iGen adolescents, spend more time on media screen activities (e.g. electronic devices, social media) than their Millennial and Generation X predecessors did at the same age. As a result, many teenagers and young adults spend a significant amount of time connecting with their

According to the Huffington Post: “Between the 11 million people currently living in the U.S. without legal immigration status and the roughly 5 million U.S. citizen children with at least one undocumented parent ― not to mention the adult citizens with undocumented loved ones ― nearly 1 in 20 people

In honor of June being known as Mental Health Awareness Month, this month’s blog post will focus on the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary or dangerous event. Oftentimes, when we think of PTSD