Mental Health & Wellness Blog for BIPOC Communities

Practical Steps to Incorporate Integrative Mental Health in Your Life

At Wellness Tree Counseling, we believe therapy is for everyone, especially for those who’ve been conditioned to carry pain alone.

At Wellness Tree Counseling, we believe in the healing power of collective care.

Although we cannot completely escape the presence of the media, this article will help provide tools to manage the potential emotions and experiences that can come up during tough times and anxiety.

Stress, which is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension, has the ability to impact us in a multitude of ways, whether emotionally, physically, or mentally.

Studies have shown that physical activity has numerous mental health benefits.

When you hear people say, what do you do to feel relaxed, what comes up for you? Do you find yourself feeling stuck? You're not alone! When it comes to “relaxing” some of us might know ways to de-stress but for others it might be quite difficult to try or find ways to relax. If you are trying to find ways to relax, don’t worry we’re here to help by listing various ways to relax. There are so many benefits for relaxation, there is research stating that it helps reduce muscle

Here’s a question for you, how do you tend to cope with guilt? How does guilt show up for you? How does it impact your day to day life? Many may wonder what is guilt and that’s okay. According to APA, guilt is defined as a self-conscious emotion characterized by a painful appraisal of having done (or thought) something that is wrong and often by a readiness to take action designed to undo or mitigate this wrong. It is distinct from shame , in which there is the additional str

Whether it's coming from our New Year's Resolutions or well-intentioned suggestions from our loved ones to begin working out, we often overlook the world of benefits that come from a practice of regular exercising, particularly how much good it can do for our mental health! Let's start with anxiety and depression. Many growing bodies of research continue to support the positive relationship between exercise and mental health. A regimen, or routine of regular physical activity

When our loved ones are going through difficult times, it might be hard for us to witness or second handedly experience. Here we offer you some tips on how you can hold space for loved ones who need your support during emotional challenges. 1. Start with offering your full, undivided, and dropped-in presence. Sometimes watching our loved ones struggle brings out a tendency in us to fix, offer quick solutions, and even words of empowerment. Sometimes our loved ones just need

There are times in life when you’re going to feel overwhelmed and stressed. It’s actually a natural part of being human. When you feel stressed, or overwhelmed, people might feel anxious, depressed and lack energy. Those emotions are all normal. Whether it is from work, school, social obligations or just life in general, stress exists and it threatens emotional equilibrium and both of your physical health and mental health wellbeing. According to a 2020 survey conducted by th

Have you ever wondered how anxiety presents itself in children? Learn more about anxiety in children and how to support them through it

There are times in life when you’re going to feel overwhelmed and stressed. It’s actually a natural part of being human. When you feel stressed, or overwhelmed, people might feel anxious, depressed and lack energy. Those emotions are all normal. Whether it is from work, school, social obligations or just life in general, stress exists and it threatens emotional equilibrium and both of your physical health and mental health wellbeing. According to a 2020 survey conducted by th

Here's 10 things you can do to avoid becoming a workaholic.

Do you experience excessive worrying? Difficulties sleeping and restlessness? Fatigue? Here are 5 ways to cope with anxiety

Statistics have shown that approximately 2% of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with OCD. Learn how to live with OCD.

Join the National Sleep Foundation in celebrating Sleep Awareness Week (March 14–20). Many of us are experiencing sleep problems these days for several different reasons. While the pandemic is a major reason for sleeping problems, it’s not the only reason. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “A third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and co

Recently, my anxiety peaked and all my existing coping tools just seemed like they were not working which only made my anxiety worst. I decided it was time to unplug from outward outlets and plug inwards--starting with social media, specifically Instagram. As an entrepreneur with multiple titles, social media has really become a great tool for marketing and connecting with potential clients however managing any social media platform can feel like a full-time job. Immediately

When this whole coronavirus crisis started I was very nonchalant about it not because I did not take the matter seriously but because I knew what I needed to do to keep the risk of contracting the virus low for myself and family which was to stay at home and practice social distancing. But what I did not know was how I was going to manage my business and a full-time client case load while working from home with not one, not two, but three children ages 18 months to 8 years ol