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​Now more than ever is the time to take care of your mental health. We are faced, as a society, with an unprecedented pandemic which is causing turmoil in people’s personal and professional lives. The coronavirus pandemic and its effects have been life altering for all of us. For those of us that have children, it has turned our lives upside down and turned many of us into homeschooling teachers. Out of fear, it has turned many of us into survival and catastrophe preppers. It has made us concerned for our health and the health of our loved ones.

From the age of adolescents, body image is thrown into the faces of young girls. Body image induced anxiety can be a big issue for any woman also. It's important that we learn to love and accept ourselves. Sometimes body image anxiety from childhood can become a problem later in life as well. There are healthy ways we can help you to work towards seeing the beautiful person that you are and having a positive body image.

Pursuing treatment for depression is never a sign of weakness. Pursuing counseling is an indicator of great strength and endurance. Jodi Mitchell is a licensed therapist that specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify the factors causing depression in individuals and married couples in order to help them obtain a higher sense of emotional stability and peace.

As more and more Americans search for mental health help for themselves or their loved ones, they are often confronted by the idea of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) which is a common type of talk therapy. Many therapists are recommending it to patients as a way of treating a wide range of issues. Structurally talking through these issues can help people identify and cope with the changes in their life and hopefully address those emotional challenges so they can move on.

There's not a relationship in existence that isn't plagued with its share of adversities. Just like Mars and Venus are two different planets; men and women speak two different languages. But it's not impossible to learn what the other is saying, or how to speak in a manner they'll understand. Just as it is with learning any new language, all it takes is the right tools. With 10 years of specialized experience in family and couples counseling, Jodi Mitchell has the tools you need to turn your relationship into the one you, not only long for; but deserve.

We have all been there. One second you are going about your day and then BAM, you are paralyzed by a crippling panic attack that is waging war inside your chest. You can't breathe. You can't think. You can't fight it. What is the "it" you may ask? It is anxiety. It is the weight of an elephant sitting on your chest. It is the dark rain cloud hovering over your head on a beautiful, sunny day. Anxiety is the unwelcome friend that is constantly bringing up your past problems or future worries and plays them repeatedly in your head; or, as my favorite author calls it, "The Feedback Loop From Hell".

When suffering from anxiety, it is important to know that there are tools and resources available to help you cope with this health concern. There are many techniques available for you to use at home while trying to improve your anxiety. For those times in your life when at-home techniques are simply not enough, counseling can be an important tool.

Making the decision to go to therapy can be tough to make, and it is not a decision that is taken lightly by those who go down that path. Those who choose to seek help from a professional are making the first steps to bettering their mental and emotional well-being. Talking to a professional will give someone experiencing depression the opportunity to talk to someone who knows the symptoms and someone who will help them navigate the next steps.

When deciding whether to start couples counseling, it may be difficult to convince your partner. If you and your partner are having communication issues, seeking outside help can be the best decision. If your partner believes your relationship is good and no help is needed it will be hard to convince them otherwise, but not impossible.

Bridget Jones's Diary stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones and Colin Firth and Hugh Grant as her two possible love interests. Who will Bridget finally end up with? The sweet, serious, slightly geeky guy who steals her heart or the absurdly sexy, cheating boss that she's having an affair with? Believe it or not, this is a problem many of us face in daily life--having to choose between the nice guy and the "bad boy" who nonetheless has a lot of appeal. But we all need to find someone supportive who is willing to give as well as take in a relationship.