Author: Ty Bishop

Holiday Blues: Coping with Holiday Expectations

The holidays are a time for making memories, but sometimes those memories aren’t pleasant or joyful. As a child, I remember counting presents to make sure I had more than my twin brother on Christmas day. It was frustrating having a birthday near Christmas and getting gifts with a tag…

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Wellness Wednesday: Fasting and Weight Loss

While nearly 2/3 of the nation is overweight or obese, there is a constant search for the “magic” weight loss method. Many people have turned to various forms of fasting to lose weight, often called intermittent fasting. While some studies have found intermittent fasting to be more effective than continuous…

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National Coming Out Day: Being Your Authentic Self

October 11th marks the 35th anniversary of National Coming Out Day (NCOD). Activists Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary created the celebration in 1988 to acknowledge, honor, and support the LGBTQ+ community and give encouragement to those who wanted to “come out” and reveal their sexual orientation to someone. NCOD is…

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The Connection Between Mental Health and Chronic Pain

Researchers have found that there is an overlap between physical pain and mental health problems. People living with chronic pain are at an increased risk of developing depression and anxiety, and people with depression, anxiety, or a history of trauma are at an increased risk of experiencing chronic pain. Pain…

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Promoting Responsible Social Media Use for Youth

As a therapist working with young people, I see the powerlessness parents and guardians face when trying to referee their children’s screen use. Battles are fought, lost, and sometimes won, over the seemingly simple task of trying to get their children’s attention back to the “here and now”. Over the…

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Wellness Wednesday: Eid al-Adha

Today, June 28, 2023, marks the start of the second major holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, Eid al-Adha. This is a 4-day long celebration that coincides with the end of hajj, or pilgrimage. Eid al-Adha translates to “Festival of Sacrifice” as it commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim’s son, Ismael,…

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