Mental Health Archives

We live every day in relationship with others. Sometimes those relationships are healthy and have a positive impact on our well-being, and sometimes they do not. In this new episode, we talk with CHC experts, Emily Hsu, PhD, and Danna Read more >>

Building Social Bonds: Connections That Promote Well-Being

Strong, healthy relationships are important throughout your life. Your social ties with family members, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and others impact your mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. “We can’t underestimate the power of a relationship in helping to promote well-being,” Read more >>

Coping With Grief

Losing someone you love can change your world. You miss the person who has died and want them back. You may feel sad, alone, or even angry. You might have trouble concentrating or sleeping. If you were a busy caregiver, Read more >>

Tips for Talking with a Health Care Provider About Your Mental Health [downloadable]

Don’t wait for a health care provider to ask about your mental health. Start the conversation. Here are five tips to help prepare and guide you on talking to a health care provider about your mental health and getting the Read more >>

Encouraging Healthy Eating

Join us for this Voices of Compassion episode with CHC experts, Karly Crockett, LCSW and Rachel O’Harra, LMFT as we explore the vital connection between healthy eating for both mental and physical well-being. Proper nutrition fuels our bodies and minds, Read more >>

How to Raise a Healthy Eater

Good food and nutrition are the foundation of children’s health and bring benefits that can last a lifetime. Teaching your child about healthy eating from a young age will help them to have a positive relationship with food well into Read more >>

Characteristics of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships

Respect for both oneself and others is a key characteristic of healthy relationships. In contrast, in unhealthy relationships, one partner tries to exert control and power over the other physically, sexually, and/or emotionally. Healthy Relationships Healthy relationships share certain characteristics Read more >>

Measure What You Treasure: The Benefits of Measurement-Informed Care

Measure what you treasure, the saying goes. The adage is true for fitness goals, business goals, and even therapy goals. Children’s Health Council practices measurement-informed care to help clients track their symptoms throughout treatment. It’s a bit like when a Read more >>

Buffering Childhood Stress

All kids feel stressed from time to time. They may worry about friends, homework, or a big test. Stress is normal. But some kids go through extremely stressful or traumatic situations. These can lead to physical and mental health conditions Read more >>

Stressed out? These 8 Skills Can Help Boost Mood and Reduce Anxiety

It’s impossible to eliminate all of your stress, but science shows you can learn to manage it better. Over the last 20 years, Judith Moskowitz, a research psychologist at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, has been researching a set of eight skills Read more >>

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