by PEERS | Jun 12, 2022 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris It is widely known that the extreme heat being driven by climate change is impacting mental health and well-being in a variety of ways. Climate change is understood to worsen depression, anxiety, and can lead to a higher incidence of extreme...
by PEERS | May 2, 2022 | Media Alerts
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month 2022! By Leah Harris It’s Mental Health Awareness month again, and there are nearly unlimited ways to participate, learn, and lift your voice. This year, we’re highlighting some East Bay and California-based events that you...
by PEERS | Apr 14, 2022 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris In honor of Earth Day this April 23, we’re taking a closer look at the mental health benefits of digging in the dirt. The microbes contained in soil have been found to have antidepressant and stress-relieving properties. And a growing body of research...
by PEERS | Mar 10, 2022 | Media Alerts
By Leah Harris We live in a time of rapid, shocking, and sometimes traumatic change. Vicarious trauma, sometimes known as secondary trauma, is real. Trauma is closely connected to the sensation of overwhelm, which can generate fear and anxiety. People can be deeply...
by PEERS | Feb 2, 2022 | Media Alerts
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash By Leah Harris There’s intense social pressure, especially around the time of New Year’s, to set goals to be better, grind harder, be more efficient, and ever-healthier and more well. In recent years, many are wisely beginning to...
