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mental health and diabetes in asian Americans
As we come to the end of AAPI awareness month, our chronic illness specialist looks at the effects of diabetes in the Asian American population.
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Trauma Anniversaries
In this month’s post, our trauma specialist discusses trauma anniversaries and the impact on our lives. She further discusses activities to mitigate the sensations one may feel in their mind, body, and soul.
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Neurofeedback and Tinnitus
This month, our chronic illness specialist explores the affects of tinnitus on mental health and the use of Neurofeedback as a treatment strategy.
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Mental Health of people with disabilities
When talking about people with disabilities the focus is often put on the disabilities themselves, but what is often overlooked are the mental health concerns that often exist alongside the disabilities. Studies show that those with disabilities experience frequent mental distress nearly five times as often as adults without disabilities. Over 30% of those with…
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Emotional Regulation and Chronic Illness
This month’s blog post explores the topic of emotional regulation as it relates to chronic illness as well as general stress and anxiety.
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LGBTQIA+ MENTAL HEALTH
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2021, TriWellness wants to acknowledge and reflect on the unique history leading to this time of celebration, and recognize the resilience, monumental strides, and landmark achievements of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, gender expansive, queer, intersex, and asexual community. TriWellness welcomes and accepts all clients regardless of race,…
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Ally A term used to describe someone who is actively supportive of LGBTQ people. It encompasses straight and cisgender allies, as well as those within the LGBTQ community who support each other (e.g., a lesbian who is an ally to the bisexual community). Asexual The lack of a sexual attraction or desire for other people.…
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The Mental Health of South Asian Americans with IBD
May 19th was Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Awareness Day, so I thought it fitting to explore the implications of mental health in South Asian Americans (SAA) this Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Symptoms of IBD There are two types of IBD: Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and the following are common…
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Factors in Medical Recommendation Adherence: Part I
Medical adherence, not to be confused with compliance, is an active involvement in the betterment of one’s health through actionable changes. Compliance, on the other hand, is a passive involvement in one’s wellness journey. Compliance also implies that the individual does not have much control as opposed to adherence, where the individual is in the…
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Treating Trauma with Contextual Behavioral Therapy
I remember the first time I was introduced to Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). I do not remember really being taught about it in school. I read it and, on the name alone, thought, โsign me up!โ The idea that it was okay to feel what was going on, discuss the feelings, and to learn how to…
