Reading Time: 3 MinutesSAMSHA National Prevention Week Cross Addictions: Trading One Habit for Another National Prevention Week is an annual national awareness week that takes place during the third week in May (May10th-16h this year) in order to improve community involvement, enhance mental health partner engagement, and increase mental health resource sharing within a community, state, and national […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesPart 3 of a 4-Part Series throughout Mental Health Awareness Month “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” —Buddha As we explore deeper into the pillars of mental health, it is essential to understand that mental health often […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesWhy Are Women Prone to Addiction? Taking a Look At Four Common Factors Specific to Females National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is a weeklong health observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH). The week of May 10-16, 2020, serves as a reminder for women and girls, […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesTeletherapy, also called telemedicine is virtual counseling with a licensed professional through the phone or videoconferencing. One of the main reasons why teletherapy was not as popular in the past is because insurance companies were hesitant to get on board. Now that teletherapy is the only way individuals are seeking therapy due to COVID-19, insurance […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesA 4-Part Series throughout Mental Health Awareness Month Part 4: The Relationships Between Mental Health and Social Health “As much as we complain about other people, there is nothing worse for mental health than a social desert.” ― Charles Montgomery As we explore deeper into the pillars of mental health, it is essential to understand […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesOur mind, body, and spirit are interconnected, and we can manage our anxiety by practicing mindfulness, taking care of our bodies, and staying in touch with our spiritual health. “Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesAKUA Mind Body celebrates World No Tobacco Day to raise awareness about its harmful effects and its increased use among teenagers and young adults. We recognize the importance of this day as it is with the start of these small addictions that the addiction to major substances/drugs begins. Hence, we believe in taking any opportunity […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesIn late March, Newsweek reported that alcohol sales had spiked 55%. Compared with the same dates in 2019, hard liquor sales increased 75%, beer 66%, and wine 42%. People are out of work, staying home, and since bars and restaurants were closed for ten weeks, alcohol sales in stores skyrocketed. A plethora of alcohol at […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesEveryone will most likely agree that establishing friends in childhood is much easier than building friendships in adulthood. Children are more innocent, less judgmental, and will bond over the simplest things like stickers and orange crayons. As individuals age, they become more stuck in their ways. However, no matter what age, friendships, and social bonding […]
Reading Time: 3 Minutes“You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it himself.” –Galileo Galilei Men’s Health Month For June, AKUA Mind Body will be speaking out about the importance of men in society, highlighting how men are affected by both mental health and substance abuse while simultaneously highlighting the importance of these awareness […]
