The Healgood Blog
Tips for Navigating Back-to-School Stressors
As summer fades and the new school year approaches, it's normal to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. Whether you're a student, parent, caregiver or teacher, the shift from the more flexible summer schedule to the structure of the school year can be challenging for everyone involved. It's important to acknowledge this transition and offer kindness and understanding to ourselves and each other.
The Pressure of Perfection: Navigating Mental Health Amidst Olympic Standards
The Olympics are a global celebration of athletic achievement, showcasing the incredible feats of athletes who often dedicate their lives to perfecting their sports. While these performances can inspire admiration and awe, they can also set unrealistic standards for viewers.
Navigating the Teen Years: What's Typical and Not So Typical
The teenage years are a rollercoaster of emotions, challenges, and growth for both teens and their families. Frequent questions we get asked by parents of teens is, “Is this normal teen behavior?” “How can I best support my teen in this life stage?” and “Could my teen benefit from therapy?”
More than just picky eating: Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) sometimes referred to as “selective eating or picky eating” is an eating disorder which affects a person's physical and/or mental health by significant impairment to eating or feeding behaviors. ARFID behaviors are not motivated by…
Embracing Self-Love on Valentine's Day: Navigating Mental Health in a Societal Pressure-Filled Holiday
Valentine's Day is a time when many people celebrate love and affection with their significant others. While this holiday can be a source of joy and happiness for some, it can also be a source of stress and anxiety for others.
For many, Valentine's Day can bring up feelings of loneliness, depression, and low self-esteem. In this blog, we will discuss how mental health affects relationships, the impact of societal pressures on Valentine's Day, and ways to cope with negative emotions during this holiday.
Teens & self-harm: What it is and isn’t
While self-harm behaviors are worrisome, it’s important to understand what self-harm behaviors are and what they’re not.
Three Mindfulness Practices You Can Do From Anywhere
Mindfulness is one of the most effective tools in regulating your body's nervous system and it doesn’t have to be complicated.
Changing Your Life with Self-Compassion
Self-compassion isn’t something that many are taught or come by naturally; in fact, it can seem contradictory to what we are taught.
What Holistic Healing Is and Why it Matters
We each have our own thoughts, feelings, and lived experiences. At Healgood, we use a holistic, inter-disciplinary approach to healing that looks at the interconnection between each individual's unique biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors and how these factors play a role in their health and well-being.