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COVID & Mental Health It hasn’t been good… We went from historically 1 in 5 people struggling with mental health issues to now, 1 in 3 or even 1 in 2 according to various estimate. Honestly, our mental health has gotten so bad so fast, it’s been hard to track. Therapists are overwhelmed. People have…

In life, we all want to have our cake and eat it too… I mean, what’s the point in having a cake if you can’t eat it? Still, the truth we can’t do it all and have to make choices that prioritize some things and sacrifice some others. The question is, how do you choose?…

  Though I get the spirit of this photo (normalizing depression as an unseen illness on par with more clearly visible physical conditions), this photo is a terrible example of self-talk!!! It’s an unpopular opinion, but I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: Saying “My depression” or “my anxiety” is a terrible script for…

There are basically 4 types of thought: 1. The Dreamer 2. The Doer 3. The Doubter 4. The Hater The Dreamer The Dreamer is the visionary. The Dreamer isn’t afraid to have big thoughts, large goals, and grandiose ideas. The Dreamer is key to open the door of possibility, yet if your thoughts stop there,…

Your Mind is a Muscle   Here at Mental Fitness, we believe the mind is a muscle. It can be trained. It can be conditioned.   Just like we’re not born overweight, we’re not born stressed or depressed either. We’re conditioned to be that way; but just like one can lose weight with the help…

  Relationship Tip: The Opposite of Little Finger Rule   For those who may not be familiar with the character, “Little Finger,” he is one of the many villainous characters in the HBO series, Game of Thrones.   Knowing that, here’s how he ties into therapy!   Yesterday in a session, I was talking with…

UBI Now: We Can’t Afford to Wait   As a society, we grossly underuse the resources we already have at hand, and instead try to implement social programs that, quite frankly don’t work well. For example…   Millions of Americans went to food banks for the first time in 2020 as grocery stores in some…

  Doing Mental Health Therapy is Actually a Lot Like Being a Masseuse   Just like people come see a masseuse when their posture is poor and their muscles have knots, people come in to see us at Mental Fitness because their mind is kinked and their path is unclear.   Whereas a masseuse works…

Allegheny County has been awarded a $21.8 million grant to help reduce homelessness. The county says the 65 projects will be funded representing 20 different agencies. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m a social worker. I’m all for helping the homeless. The question for me is, is this really the best way to go about…