Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Recognizing the Signs, Starting the Conversation, and Taking Action
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness, reducing stigma, encouraging meaningful conversations, and reminding people that help is available. Suicide is a difficult subject to discuss, but avoiding the subject does not make the risk disappear. Families, friends, coworkers, teachers, healthcare professionals, and communities can all play a role in […]
Understanding Trauma & the Brain
When life feels unsafe even after the danger has passed, trauma may be hiding behind the scenes. It can masquerade as anxiety, anger, perfectionism, or a persistent sense of being “on guard.” At New Mentality we see these patterns every day, and we witness how modern neuroscience can gently retrain the brain so you can […]
How to Use Breathing to Calm Your Mind
502 words, 2.5 minutes read time. Did you know that learning how to control your breathing calms your brain? Science shows that deep breathing benefits both physical and mental fitness. Deep breathing alleviates stress, improves confidence, balances your mental state, and so much more. Anyone can learn how to use their breathing to calm their […]