Tips for Managing Seasonal Depression and Boosting Your Mood
Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that occurs during specific times of the year, most commonly in the fall and winter. While this condition can make these months particularly challenging, there are effective strategies to lift your mood and manage its symptoms. Here are some practical tips to help!
Coping with Loneliness During the Holidays
The holidays can be a time for connection and celebration, but for many, this season can amplify feelings of loneliness. Whether it's due to being far from loved ones, facing recent loss, or simply feeling isolated, coping with loneliness during this time can feel especially difficult. If you're finding it difficult to navigate this season, here are some strategies to help you cope with loneliness this holiday season!
How to Deal with Social Anxiety Around The Holidays
The holidays are a time for celebration, but for many, they can also bring feelings of anxiety, especially when it comes to social gatherings. Social anxiety can make these events feel overwhelming, but there are practical ways to cope and still enjoy the festivities. Here are some tips to help manage social anxiety during the holiday season!
Tips for Minimizing Emotional Reactivity
Do you sometimes find yourself reacting emotionally before fully processing a situation? Stressful moments can often lead to impulsive or exaggerated responses. We’ve put together some helpful strategies to reduce emotional reactivity.
How to Mindfully Use Social Media
Social media is a great way to connect and interact with others, but it can also negatively impact our mental health. While it's unrealistic to completely stop using social media, there are ways to be more mindful of how we use it. Here are a few tips for mindfully using social media!
How to Prevent and Overcome Burnout
We recently sat down with Dr. Jessi Gold, psychiatrist and author of How Do You Feel?, to explore the inspiration behind her book, the warning signs of burnout, strategies for preventing it, and what to do if you’re already experiencing burnout. We hope you find our interview with Dr. Gold insightful and informative!
Tips for Balancing Being a Wife, Mother, and Having a Career
Being a working wife and mother can come with a lot of pressure and stress. It is easy to feel like you’re balancing so many things you are falling a bit short in all areas. As if you are taking on so many things you are not giving anything 100%. Today we are going to be sharing tips for balancing the ever-stressful dynamics of being a wife, mother, and career woman!
Supporting Children’s Mental Health
Recognizing when a child is struggling with their mental health can be challenging, especially when the signs are subtle. As parents, teachers, and caregivers, it's crucial to understand the warning signs and know how to approach conversations with young people about their mental well-being. By staying attentive to changes in behavior, emotional patterns, and overall functioning, we can offer support before things escalate.
We recently sat down with the vice president of Mental Health First Aid, Tramaine EL-Amin, to explore some key signs that may indicate a child is facing mental health challenges and how to offer help effectively!
Tips for Rebuilding Your Life After Addiction & Staying Sober
Recovery from addiction can be a challenging and difficult journey, however it leads to a healthier and more fulfilling life. If you’re on the road to recovery or are currently sober, know that you’ve made an incredible decision and you are not alone! In today’s blog post, we’re sharing essential tips for rebuilding your life after addiction.
90 Marathons in 90 Days with Charles Costa
We sat down with Charles Costa, an adventurer, runner, musician, and mental health advocate, to discuss his ambitious 90 marathons in 90 days challenge. This summer, Charles, formerly known as King Charles, is taking on the challenge of a lifetime: running from Canada to Mexico down the Pacific Crest Trail, completing 90 marathons in 90 days.
Tips for Managing Burnout
In today’s fast-paced world, burnout has become an increasingly common experience. With the demands of work, personal, and social lives, nearly everyone has felt feelings of burnout at some point in their life. We're breaking down some helpful tips to effectively manage burnout!
Understanding Grief
Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a significant life change, or an unexpected tragedy, the pain of grief can be overwhelming. Understanding and addressing grief is essential for healing. In our latest blog post, we break down the most common sources of grief, the five stages of grief, physical and emotional symptoms of grief, and practical tips for coping with the difficult journey.
How to Communicate Your Anger In An Effective Way
Getting angry is completely normal. Most of us haven’t been taught how to communicate our anger and it can feel very difficult to control at times. Read along for a few strategies that may help you express your anger in a healthier and more effective way!
Empowering Hearing Health with Hear With You
The Lemons team recently sat down with Gianna “Gigi” Caruso to talk about her journey with hearing loss and the mission behind her new foundation, Hear With You!
Wear Good with TOMS
TOMS recently featured Tay for her work in the mental health space, so the Lemons team sat down with Chief Brand Officer Amy Smith to talk about her role at TOMS and her personal journey with mental health. We hope you enjoy reading our conversation with Amy!
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month with RAINN
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, so the Lemons team sat down with Jennifer Simmons Kaleba, the vice president of communications at RAINN, to discuss sexual assault, how someone can find help, tips for helping a loved one who has experienced sexual assault, and more.
How to Take Care of Yourself As You Grieve
Grief is an inevitable part of life and it is incredibly important to take care of yourself during these times. Whether you've lost a loved one, experienced a breakup, or faced another significant life change, grief can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling emotionally drained and physically exhausted.
Read along for a few ways you can take care of yourself as you grieve:
The Seven Types of Rest
When we properly rest, we’re not just stopping physical activity or work, we’re reaching a state where our mind and body can relax and recover from the stresses and strains of daily life. Here are the seven types of rest that can help us prioritize self-care and lead a more balanced life!
Tips to Regulate & Calm Your Nervous System
If you ever feel off-balance or just need a moment of calm, try these simple techniques to help regulate your nervous system!
Five Tips for a Better Work-Life Balance
It’s easier said than done…when we work all day, it can be difficult to just clock out and forget about everything you need to do at work the next day. However, the never-ending workday is damaging and it can hurt relationships, health, and overall happiness. Here are five tips for bettering your work-life balance