Janet Melvin's Wellness Blog

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...

WORKSPACE IN THE WORKPLACE: How To Deal With Stress At Work

Let's say your employer sent you an email about a task that needs to be done. Automatically, a physical response known as the...

SEASON OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH SEASONAL DEPRESSION: How Does The Change Of Season Affect Their Mood?

Do you feel more depressed than you should during the winter? Maybe in the fall? Its crucial to understand that depression levels might...

FREEDOM: Mental Health Freedom Is Worth Fighting For!

Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July or July 4th, in the United States, is the annual celebration of nationhood. It...

GRATITUDE : A Healthy Choice to Feed your Emotions

Gratitude is a healthy choice that benefits both you and others. When you show gratefulness, you have the ability to connect with others,...

YOUTH AND BUSINESS: Challenges and Directions for Mental Health on post COVID - 19 era.

Young individuals have been disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic. The pandemic has had a systematic, deep, and...

ARE WE GETTING BETTER? : Challenges and Directions for Mental Health on post COVID - 19 Era.

The psychological consequences of a large-scale catastrophe like the COVID -19 pandemic can be long-lasting. It has presented a severe...

Trauma and Beyond : When the impact of trauma goes deep.

Do you realize that trauma can result in emotional/psychological wounds? We bury our feelings and tell the world, "I'm fine." Then, while...

EMOTIONAL HEALTH: How vital is it to look after it?

Our emotional wellness is often overlooked. We don't discuss it at the dinner table, at work, or any place for that matter. When it come...

SELF - ABANDONMENT : What happens when you abandon yourself?

Self - abandonment has been one of the many hot topics on social media that we encounter today. Self Abandonment takes place in real...

Winning Your Goals : What's blocking you?

What are barriers? According to the dictionary, a barrier is a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access. The things in...

IN TOUGH TIMES - Showing Affection Without Becoming An Emotional Dump

Some of us fulfill the role of "the listener" for our family and friends on a regular basis. Listening to them and aiding them in going...

COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS - A Threat to Emotional Wellness

Consider this: If you compared other people’s strength to your own limitations, what do you think the result would be? Do you think it’d...