Telling Your Story

by Sanctuary | Mar 23, 2021 | Couples & Partners, Depression & Anxiety, Friendships, Grief & Trauma, Women

I consider myself a storyteller. Growing up in theater, you are unknowingly trained in the art of storytelling. The most important lesson I learned from performing is that everyone thinks they are the main character. I know, this sounds a bit narcissistic, but it is...

The Stigmas Surrounding Men’s Mental Health & Therapy

by Sanctuary | Mar 1, 2021 | Depression & Anxiety, Men

The Stigmas Surrounding Men’s Mental Health & Therapy By Nicholas DeMaria Throughout the U.S., there are stigmas about men and addressing their mental health problems. Men are stigmatized as being strong, independent, reasonable, and emotionless. When a man does...

Exercise and Its Effects on Mental Health

by Sanctuary | Feb 20, 2021 | Depression & Anxiety, Men, Wellness & Mindfulness, Women

By Kaela Barton Does exercise have effects on our mental health? I am sure we have all heard from a friend, family member, or doctor, “You should exercise more it will make you feel better!” “Exercising can help reduce your symptoms of PTSD/trauma!” We sit there...

Anxiety During Transition

by Sanctuary | Jan 24, 2021 | Depression & Anxiety, Wellness & Mindfulness

Transitions are not easy for me. This isn’t a new concept for most people – embracing change seems to be something you work for, not are naturally inclined to do. Transitions also happen to be a constant for me. My generation, the millennial generation, has...

Self-care: Filling Up Our Wells

by Sanctuary | Jan 4, 2021 | Depression & Anxiety, Wellness & Mindfulness

Let’s talk about self-care for a second. No, not the over-simplified, cliché, almost lost in meaning type of self-care that seems to diminish the actual sentiment of the word. Let’s talk about true and real self-care and what it means. Taking care of one’s self is a...

Belonging, Connection, and Support

by Sanctuary | Oct 22, 2018 | Depression & Anxiety, Friendships, Updates & Events

Belonging. Connection. Support. We hear these words often, long for them and seek them throughout our lives. Despite the popularity of these words, we seldom find ourselves able to talk about how to cultivate them and the pain of their absence. This sometimes leaves...