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Inner Strength: A Guide to Harnessing YoursWelcome to a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment. In this article, we explore the concept of inner strength and how to tap into it, fostering resilience and independence. Regardless of age, finding inner...

How to Deal With Pushy PeopleRather than thinking of ‘no’ as being negative, you need to realize the positive energy that’s packed into this two-letter word.  The problem with being too agreeable is that pushy people may take advantage of your agreeability. If you've...

How Can You Stop Panic Attacks?A panic attack is a sudden feeling of intense fear, panic or anxiety that triggers physical reactions when there is no actual imminent danger. The scariest part of having a panic attack may be the physical symptoms. People often describe...

How to Handle Criticism in a Healthy WayCriticism is a universal experience that can trigger feelings such as anger, shame, or fear – and our first reaction is usually to defend ourselves or to lash back. And yet, while criticism can be taken as hurtful, it can also...

Staying Hopeful During Uncertain TimesLife isn’t always the way we want it to be. All we have to do is to glance at the headlines to see that we live in very unusual times – which makes it easy to get caught up in a negative spiral of anxiety. How do you stay hopeful...

Reduce Toxic Holiday StressA survey found that 62% percent of people said their holiday stress levels are “very or somewhat” high and only 10 percent said they had no holiday stress. The stressors included managing difficult family dynamics, finances, and finding...

Overcome Roadblocks to the Creative Flow“Great things are not done by impulse, but a series of small things brought together.”    ~ Vincent Van Gogh Creativity may come more naturally to some more than others, but we are all creative in some way. Being creative is...

Make a Great First ImpressionYou only get one chance to make a first impression. Research shows that people make their first impressions of you in just two seconds, so there’s really no time to lose. In today’s fast-paced, quick-to-judgement world, it is more...

20 Ways to Boost Your Mood Do you control your mood, or does your mood control you? Have you ever had a day start off bad and that feeling controls the entire day? Regulating your mood is about choosing your perception of events even more than how you feel about it....

The Mental Health Fallout of COVIDFor many young adults, the struggle to function effectively on a daily basis can be a challenge due to symptoms of anxiety and depression. With the addition of COVID, young adults have been suffering at alarming rates, and many don’t...

Simple Ways to Break Bad HabitsWhether we don’t get enough sleep, don’t get enough exercise, make poor food choices, or overuse substances, we know these habits are not healthy long term. Unhealthy habits can prevent us from accomplishing our goals, can harm our...

Easy & Affordable Meal Planning for College StudentsNow that school has started you might be thinking more about day-to-day issues, such as what to eat. But even if you're not a good cook yet, you don't have to settle for living on fast food and junk food.  The...

How Exercise Helps with Anxiety and Panic AttacksStress is an inevitable part of life. Seven out of ten adults in the United States say they experience stress or anxiety daily, and most say it interferes at least moderately with their lives, according to the most...

10 Ways to Calm Your MindStress, tension, anxiety – all of these can get your mind spinning and worrying about “What If…” and prevent you from feeling rested and at peace. Being able to calm these feelings and stop worrying can enable you to enjoy life in a new and...

How Mental Health Affects Your Immune SystemWhen you think about your immune system, you may think the only factors are diet and exercise, but you also need to focus on your mental and emotional health as well.Anxiety Symptoms One of the leading ways that mental...

What can we do about depression?Depression causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life. Symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in day-to-day activities, such as work, school, social activities or relationships with...

10 Ways to Regain Your FocusIf you're bored, wired, tired, busy, or distracted, it can be easy to lose focus. So, if you’re working on something and you’re not putting it at the center of your interest or activity, you’re not giving it your all. Multi-tasking can be...

6 Simple Tricks to Handle PressureWe've all been there. A deadline is looming and we've barely begun to get our assignments or projects done. We all recognize that feeling in the pit of our stomach. But does pressure have to lead to stress? We know that stress from...

What to do when you don't get what you want We have all been told at one point or another that life isn’t fair. While this is true, simply knowing this doesn’t make us feel any better when something that we really want doesn’t happen. However, when this occurs, there...

Common-Sense Ways to Re-Energize It’s been said that we’re living right now in one of the worst energy crises of all time – the crisis of personal energy. We’re more stressed, depressed, and overwhelmed and it is depleting our energy levels at an alarming rate. Some...

Easy ways to establish a normal sleep routineMany of us have come to realize that loss of daytime routines can upset our nighttime sleep schedules. “Going to bed at 3am is the new midnight” has become more common since Coronavirus affected our normal routines....

Action Inspires MotivationAre you still finding yourself procrastinating and waiting for inspiration to strike? Maybe you have work to complete some assignments or a project but you simply aren't feeling it. You might have tried to find motivation by taking a walk or...

Boost Your Immune System with Easy SuperfoodsMillions of people struggle with health issues. One of the best ways to improve your health is to change your eating habits. While no one food can single handedly improve a poor diet or prevent illness, certain superfoods...

Blowing off exercise lately? These tips & free online sources may help get you going againBeing stuck at home shouldn't stop you from working out, especially since many app developers and online instructors have made their apps and programs available to the public...

Tips for Staying Productive When Studying and Working from HomeThere are advantages to online courses – they allow you to learn whenever, wherever, and however works best for you. But online classes can present unique challenges, however, if you’re not prepared. Up...

Student Online Learning: Recommendations from a TeacherDue to the new rules on self-isolation and social distancing, teachers only had a few days to work out what they needed to do in order to offer a very different type of education for their students. Those that...

How to Avoid Stress Eating Research suggests that when people are in a crisis and stressful situation, one of the first things that will change is their eating habits. Let's explore how to avoid stress eating with some simple strategies and a plan. There are...

Tips for Reducing Stress While Self-IsolatingWhen you are spending a lot of time at home alone, whether in self-isolation or for other reasons, it is easy to feel stress and panic. You might notice that it gets worse over time, the longer you spend alone or without...

Transitioning from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: What Families Can DoThe transition to young adulthood marks a pivotal point, not just in our students’ lives, but in their families’ lives as well. Students begin to develop and explore their identities and interests...

How to Maintain Social Connections without Physical Contact  With most of the world under shelter-in-place and quarantine orders due to COVID-19, thousands – perhaps even millions – of people are feeling the effects of isolation. Many people are seeing these...

Common Distractions When Working & Studying from HomeWhile we acknowledge this is a strange time (being mostly home bound), there are plenty of distractions that can take away our focus and energy. If you’re not hitting your goals – especially now while students...

Imposter Syndrome - Do you feel like a fraud?Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your accomplishments? Individuals with Impostor Syndrome tend to suffer from a very specific self-esteem issue: The belief that they are unworthy of success. It consists of...

Is Your Comfort Zone Holding You Back?Everyone has a “comfort zone,” a place when your activities and behaviors fit a routine that minimizes stress and risk. When we step outside of our comfort zone, we're taking a risk and opening ourselves up to the possibility of...

Body Language Tips for PresentationsAccording to a survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, oral communication is one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace, with over 90% of hiring managers saying it’s important. Some educators...

The Power of PositivityDo you know what happy, successful people think about every day? It’s simple. They think about what they want and how to get it. When you spend your time thinking and talking about what you want and how to achieve it, you will feel happier and...

The Enneagram: Maximizing on your personality and understanding others betterThe Arise Society staff was treated to an enlightening workshop about the Enneagram with Mary Wright,  Enneagram Park City. The Enneagram is a personality test that describes patterns about...

Tips to Boost ProductivityWouldn’t you love to end your school day with everything finished on time and handed in? Maybe even get a head start on tomorrow’s work? When you’re feeling completely unmotivated, it can ruin productivity and put you behind in completing...

The Importance of Group Therapy in Healthy Character DevelopmentThe nature versus nurture debate is one of the oldest issues within psychology. Nature refers to hereditary factors that influence who we are and nurture refers to environmental variables that impact who...

The Benefits of Taking RisksWhen you take risks, you enhance your confidence, build new skills, and get more out of life. But taking risks does not mean jumping off a cliff without knowing what’s below. Risk-taking to you might be something as simple as speaking up...

Can You Be Addicted to Stress?Stress is something everyone experiences, but when you get into high levels of chronic stress, you are putting your health and wellness at risk. You can worsen your anxiety and depression, have issues in your personal life, have...

Kindness to Regain a Sense of Belonging and HealthWhen we feel like we belong, we feel as though life has meaning and we cope with our emotions better. Sometimes though, we may lose our sense of belonging. This can be for a myriad of reasons. Traumatic events could...

Download our Free eBook: "The College Student's Guide to Social Anxiety" Anxiety has been rated as the number one mental health issue in the U.S. and many college students are struggling. One-third of college students will drop out, and more than 50% will take more...

How to Get and Stay MotivatedMotivation is what drives success in all areas of life, including academics. Whatever your goals are socially, physically, academically, or with anything else, you won’t come up short because you are not capable of succeeding. Most often,...

The Importance of a Positive Roommate ExperienceWith 87% of all first-year college students having one or more roommates, finding the right one can prove to be quite a challenge. For many college students, having “bad roommates” can cause emotional distress, lower...

Laughter Improves HealthIt is well known that laughter triggers healthy bodily changes and healthy changes in the mind. It can be a strong antidote to conflict, pain, and stress. Laughter really is contagious. When you hear someone else laugh, it primes your brain and...

10 Ways to Combat Fatigue and Increase EnergyCollege students experience stress related to changes in lifestyle, increased workload, new responsibilities, and interpersonal relationships. Extreme levels of stress can hinder work effectiveness and lead to poor academic...

Is Social Media a Cause of Student Anxiety?Social media anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that is similar to social anxiety disorder. It seems that the more technology we acquire, the more stressed out we become. Overall, about 30% of those who use social...

College Anxiety and Academic DistressMany college students are struggling. One-third of college students will drop out, and more than 50% will take more than 6 years to finish their degree. These numbers are staggering, especially considering 28% of students drop out...

Motivation and Mental HealthMotivation is a force within us that affects our choices, our behavior, and can inspire us. From a psychological perspective, motivation explains the urge in a person to act in a certain way that is aimed at satisfying certain goals,...

"Real Parents"This guest post was written by Arise Society student A Welsh My uncle and I were both adopted. So my entire life I have had this story of his experience with adoption looming over my head. It goes like this: My grandmother and my uncle were sitting at...

Depression and Anxiety Rates Growing Among FemalesGirls are increasingly experiencing more major depressive episodes compared to boys - and it’s a trend that’s been on the rise since 2010. Depression and anxiety are common in both genders, but by the teenage years,...

The Connection between Mental Health and Academics Academic performance is a clear and measurable indicator of how well students are coping with real-world circumstances. During college, students have a unique amount of stress and experience many firsts, such as a new...

Gaming Addiction in College Students There is nothing wrong with video games. But sometimes, they can lead to serious problems for the individual playing them. The World Health Organization recognizes gaming disorder as a disease, and while most prefer the term...

The Arise Society Welcomes Jeff Larson, LCSW, as Clinical DirectorThe Arise Society is delighted to welcome Jeff Larson to the clinical team as our Clinical Director. With more than 15 years of experience as a therapist for young adults and adolescents, he has gained...

Why Are So Many Young Adults Struggling With Mental Health Issues Today?Mental health is a major concern on college campuses today. According to the American Psychological Association, more than one-third of first-year college students are impacted. Even though...