Category: Mental Health
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March Of Dimes Women Of Achievement Announced
Bryn Mawr College, Rosemont Grads Honored By March Of Dimes March Of Dimes Women Of Achievement Event Is May 7 In Malvern by Melissa Jacobs March of Dimes is honoring three forward-thinking, community-minded change agents who are spearheading movements to improve maternal-fetal health in the Philadelphia area, especially for people of color. Marianne A. Fray,…
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March Of Dimes Addresses ChesCo and DelCo’s Maternal-Infant Care Crisis
March Of Dimes Women Of Achievement Event Is May 7 In Malvern Meet March Of Dimes Executive Director Allison Lang by Melissa Jacobs March Of Dimes has released its annual report card on maternal-infant care and the Philadelphia region is barely making the grade. Chester County’s score worsened to a B+, Montgomery County’s sunk to…
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One Man’s Search For the Father Who Abandoned Him
On Father’s Day, A Local Writer Reflects On His Dad And The Investigation That Uncovered His Decades Of Scandal by Keith Mason, guest contributor The day always returned. That annual exercise to ensure dads didn’t feel excluded after moms got their flowers and burnt toast in bed the month before: Father’s Day. For a kid…
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Angry in America: New Book Offers Help
Philadelphia’s Dr. Tyra Gardner publishes new anger management journal by Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Business Editor From COVID to monkey pox, gas to guns and government, many Americans are fed up, stressed out and just plain angry. In a recent poll conducted by the nonprofit Mental Health America, 71% of respondents felt easily annoyed or downright…
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Mother’s Day + Infertility
For the more than 6 million women struggling with infertility, Mother’s Day can be painful. Here’s how to help.
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Black Mamas Matter
Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women. BMMA wants to change that. by Chimere G. Holmes, LPC, Mental Health Editor This April, Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), founded and facilitated by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), celebrated its five year anniversary. Thanks to BMMA, conversations surrounding…
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Mental and Physical Symptoms of Stress
Expert tips on how to identify – and deal with – stress. by Chimere G. Holmes, LPC, Mental Health Editor How do we identify stress? Before penning this piece, I found myself reflecting on my own stress levels while sprawled out on my acupuncturist’s table. As I soaked in the incredible treatment, I realized that…
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Feeling “Emotional” Could Be A Sign Of Strength
10 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health This Women’s History Month by Chimere G. Holmes, LPC, Mental Health Editor Each March, we pay homage to the millions of intelligent, talented, and diverse women across the globe who make the world go ‘round. From the household to the classroom and boardroom, women from all walks of…
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Give The Best Gift Of 2021
Why This Christmas Is Unlike Any Other by Chimere G. Holmes, LPC, Mental Health Editor The past 22 months have taught us that the best presents are the ones that we don’t have to wrap. Gratitude, mindfulness, love, and mental health are priceless, as is self-care. The absolute best gift of 2021? Connectivity. And we’re…
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How to Fight with Your Man (or Woman)
6 Things To Know Before Your Next Blow Up by Chimère G. Holmes, LPC, Mental Health Editor Isn’t it amazing how the person you love with all your heart can become the person you detest the most? One day you are willing to walk the edges of the earth for this person. Then, after a…