The honor of being a bridesmaid can be one of the most exciting experiences of a young woman’s life, but it can also lead to bridesmaid burnout. It signifies a deep bond and a special place in the bride’s heart. You have been chosen to stand beside her on one of the most important days […]
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July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities. Established in 2008, this observance highlights the disparities in mental health care and the need for culturally competent services. At Greater Houston Counseling Services (GHCS), we are committed to
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Sometime in the 1980’s while we were all still sporting our neon leg warmers and a half pint of hairspray in our feathered hair, boredom went from being a normal part of the human experience to a state of being to be avoided. In fact, did you know that July is National Anti-Boredom Month? Yes,
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“We have to get there 3 hours early. I have severe PTSD from the last time you made us late!” There are terms in the mental health space that can be thrown around in everyday speech, so much so that they lose their gravity. Think about the term “obsession”, for example. An obsession is an
Mental health is a crucial aspect of everyone’s overall well-being. However, access to, awareness, and acceptance of quality mental health services are not distributed equally. Last week we discussed the hesitancy in men to accept mental health support and the unique challenges that men face that make mental health support all the more necessary. This
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The challenges that we face daily are plentiful. Many of us are expected to juggle the challenges of our careers, relationships, kids, pets, expectations, health, finances, emotional regulation, self-development, and future planning – with an unwavering smile on our faces. And while many of us can manage to juggle those challenges with success for a
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When we don’t get enough good sleep, everything from our emotions to how well we can solve problems becomes tougher to manage. Sleep stands as a fundamental necessity, serving as the cornerstone of our overall health and well-being, enhancing our mood, clearing our minds, and fortifying both our mental and physical health. The better rest
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Imagine not enjoying the things you once loved, being trapped by an invisible weight, and feeling hopelessly stuck. This is how individuals experiencing depression describe their daily lives. This is a condition that makes even the simplest tasks, like getting out of bed, feel impossible to do. For this 6th blog in the “Depression in Detail”
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Depression affects many people, but did you know women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with it compared to men? This is the fifth blog in our series, “Depression in Detail,” at Greater Houston Counseling Services. Today, we will focus on the unique signs of depression in women and highlight why recognizing these
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At Greater Houston Counseling Services, we continue our blog series “Depression in Detail” with one of the most frequently asked questions: “Is depression genetic?” We’re diving into how our genes and the world around us work together to affect our mental health. Recent research shows us that genes can play a big role in the
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