A Modern Mentality

Stress

6 Steps to Design Healthy Holiday Boundaries

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on November 17, 2022

The holidays pose a unique challenge to mental health. Healthy boundary design can help to buffer holiday stress and improve coping. Here are 6 steps to help.

The holidays pose a unique challenge to mental health. Healthy boundary design can help to buffer holiday stress and improve coping. Here are 6 steps to help.

Anxiety

Why Do People With Anxiety Love Halloween?

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on October 30, 2022

Many who live with anxiety are drawn to Halloween. Here are 7 reasons to help you solve the mystery of why people who run anxious still run towards all things spooky.

Many who live with anxiety are drawn to Halloween. Here are 7 reasons to help you solve the mystery of why people who run anxious still run towards all things spooky.

Burnout

5 Ways Businesses Can Enhance Burnout Prevention

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on October 10, 2022

Workplace burnout can have a debilitating impact on mental health that can permeate far beyond work. These tips can help companies improve mental wellness in the workplace.

Workplace burnout can have a debilitating impact on mental health that can permeate far beyond work. These tips can help companies improve mental wellness in the workplace.

Infidelity

What Counts as Cheating in a Relationship?

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on September 22, 2022

Is it just physical? Does one time count? How about porn? While we may all define affairs a bit differently, couples can benefit from creating a shared definition and boundaries.

Is it just physical? Does one time count? How about porn? While we may all define affairs a bit differently, couples can benefit from creating a shared definition and boundaries.

Health

7 Things to Know About 988

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on July 14, 2022

The nation's new universal crisis hotline goes into operation this week. Here's why it matters so much.

The nation's new universal crisis hotline goes into operation this week. Here's why it matters so much.

Relationships

Should We Stop Preaching Self-Love to New Moms?

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on May 4, 2022

Is preaching self-love to new mothers helpful? Experts and new parents weigh in on how to better support new moms.

Is preaching self-love to new mothers helpful? Experts and new parents weigh in on how to better support new moms.

Relationships

Using Dance to Cultivate Self-Love

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on February 8, 2022

A dancer, choreographer, and content creator shares ways we can use dance to foster mental wellness.

A dancer, choreographer, and content creator shares ways we can use dance to foster mental wellness.

Relationships

Using Writing to Cultivate Self-Love

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on February 3, 2022

An author shares tips on how to infuse writing to your self-love practice.

An author shares tips on how to infuse writing to your self-love practice.

Relationships

Using Fashion to Cultivate Self-Love

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on February 2, 2022

Fashion, style, and self-expression can be creative ways to practice self-love.

Fashion, style, and self-expression can be creative ways to practice self-love.

Relationships

Using Fitness to Cultivate Self-Love

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on January 31, 2022

One way to practice self-love, with a variety of options, is physical exercise.

One way to practice self-love, with a variety of options, is physical exercise.

Relationships

Using Photography to Cultivate Self-Love

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on January 24, 2022

Self-love can be practiced in a variety of ways, even in the way you allow yourself to be photographed.

Self-love can be practiced in a variety of ways, even in the way you allow yourself to be photographed.

Motivation

Creating Meaningful Resolutions for 2022

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on December 27, 2021

About 80 percent of New Year's resolutions fail by February. Follow these 5 steps to create more meaningful goals and beat the odds in 2022.

About 80 percent of New Year's resolutions fail by February. Follow these 5 steps to create more meaningful goals and beat the odds in 2022.

Health

Rethinking Pandemic Fatigue

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on December 23, 2021

Mental health problems have increased throughout the pandemic, and now pandemic fatigue itself may be the most common unofficial diagnosis.

Mental health problems have increased throughout the pandemic, and now pandemic fatigue itself may be the most common unofficial diagnosis.

Health

Take a Deeper Dive into Your Spotify Wrapped

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on December 9, 2021

Spotify has released its annual Wrapped experience. Here are some reflection prompts to pair with your list.

Spotify has released its annual Wrapped experience. Here are some reflection prompts to pair with your list.

Health

5 Mental Health Lessons We Can Learn from Simone Biles

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on July 28, 2021

Simone Biles' historic Olympic decision resonated with many who live with mental health struggles. Here are 5 key lessons we can take from her actions.

Simone Biles' historic Olympic decision resonated with many who live with mental health struggles. Here are 5 key lessons we can take from her actions.

Memes

Can Memes Benefit Mental Wellness?

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on June 23, 2021

It's rare to scroll on a social platform without coming across a meme. Can they actually be used to foster mental wellness?

It's rare to scroll on a social platform without coming across a meme. Can they actually be used to foster mental wellness?

Pregnancy

How to Cope With Pandemic Stress During Pregnancy

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on April 12, 2021

Individuals who are pregnant during the pandemic may be more at-risk for mental health concerns. This is part 2 in a series of self-care tips provided to help promote coping.

Individuals who are pregnant during the pandemic may be more at-risk for mental health concerns. This is part 2 in a series of self-care tips provided to help promote coping.

Pregnancy

How to Cope With Pregnancy and Pandemic Stress

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on April 8, 2021

Individuals who are pregnant during the pandemic may be more at-risk for mental health concerns. These self-care tips can help to promote coping.

Individuals who are pregnant during the pandemic may be more at-risk for mental health concerns. These self-care tips can help to promote coping.

Health

What Meghan Markle Shares About Her Mental Health

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on March 8, 2021

Four key lessons explored in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey can help us better understand and promote suicide prevention.

Four key lessons explored in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey can help us better understand and promote suicide prevention.

Pregnancy

When Pregnancy and Pandemic Stresses Collide

Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC, NCC on January 13, 2021

The pandemic has caused rising mental-health concerns, and individuals who are pregnant during this time may be more at risk.

The pandemic has caused rising mental-health concerns, and individuals who are pregnant during this time may be more at risk.