Janet Melvin's Wellness Blog

Across the Spectrum: Gaining a Compassionate and Insightful Understanding of Autism

“Autism is not a catastrophe” Robert J. Kennedy. Autism is not a catastrophe to be terrified about or a riddle to be worked out. Rather,...

"Unveiling the Truth About Self-Harm: Understanding the Reality"

Unbelievably, more people than you might expect to suffer from self-harm. The temptation to self-harm is not uncommon, although people...

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SELF -ESTEEM? The relationship between mental health and self-esteem

Self-esteem and mental health are closely related to one another. People with high self-esteem typically have better mental health and...

EMBRACE YOUR WELLBEING: Create A Self-love Routine

Self-love is a concept that encompasses a positive regard for oneself, including acceptance, appreciation, and nurturing of one's own...

WINTER BLUES TO SOMEONE WITH SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER: What you need to know.

Most people who suffer from depression generally experience persistent sorrow and may also experience irritability, helplessness, and...

Adoption And Its Unnoticed Effects: Behavioral and Emotional Issues In Adopted Children

Most frequently adoption is a joyful experience for the adoptive couple/families and the children involved. However, this process is not...

Living with a Mental Health Condition: Finding Your Way

Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings, and behave, but sometimes people experience a significant...

BUILDING RESILIENCE: HOPE IN THE FACE OF SUICIDE RISK

September is suicide prevention/awareness month. It is no secret that suicide results in significant social and physical problems. Years...

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD): AWARENESS MATTERS

Substance use disorder (SUD), often known as drug addiction, is an illness that affects a person's brain and behavior, resulting in an...

ANXIETY DISORDER: A closer look at the world's biggest mental health problem.

A clinically significant impairment in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior defines a mental disorder. Generally...

THE EFFECTS OF RACIAL INJUSTICE ON MENTAL HEALTH IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

This country finally signed legislation recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday in June of 2021. “Juneteenth (short for “June...

SHAME AND GUILT: Understanding the Differences and Their Impact on Mental Health

Although they both fall on the same spectrum as unpleasant emotions and have the propensity to trigger strong reactions, shame, and guilt...

EMPOWERING WOMEN: What can they do to advocate for mental health?

To empower means to grant official authority or legal power, to make/give someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling...

I LOVE ME : The Power of Self Love

In a culture that promotes kindness , selflessness , compassion and putting others before yourself, can create placing oneself as a lower...

EMBRACING NEW BEGINNING: Ways to have a better 2023

It's normal to experience a sense of anticipation and opportunity when we start a new year. This is a new beginning, an opportunity to...

GRIEF OVER THE HOLIDAYS: Managing loss during these happy times

The holidays are centered around the themes of family and community. However, for some the holidays may be extremely challenging as many...