Whether you’re stuck at home quarantining after a COVID exposure or you’re simply settling in for a weekend at home, it’s always good to have a list of at-home activities that boost your mental health. In this blog, we’ve curated a list of at-home activities that support your mental wellness. Reading Reading provides many benefits. “Reading can even relax your body by...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, more commonly called OCD, is a chronic mental health condition marked by intrusive thoughts and behavioral compulsions. Here at NextStep2MentalHealth, our multidisciplinary team excel when it comes to diagnosing and treating OCD in teens. If you spot the signs of OCD in your teen, it’s never too early to receive professional help. Here are seven facts that teens...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the many anxiety disorders that can affect teens. About half a million children have OCD, and unfortunately, it’s often overlooked in teens. In some cases, OCD behaviors may be mislabeled as quirky, but the reality is that OCD causes intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that can interfere with your quality of life. The types of...

Just like there are many different types of anxiety, there are also different types of depression. Postpartum depression is a type of depression that affects new mothers, and it can start anywhere from a few days to a year after the birth of a baby. May 2 – 8 is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, so now is the perfect time to raise awareness of postpartum depression. What Is...

Are you seeing the signs of return-to-work anxiety? Returning to in-person work and moving back into offices is a big adjustment for a lot of people who have been working remotely for the past two years. Yet, for those struggling with social anxiety, the unmasking combined with the return to the office can “unmask” social anxiety. If you’re planning to return to the office...

Anxiety in kids is like an iceberg: what you see is often just a fragment of what’s beneath the surface, and that’s especially true for children. While many parents might associate anxiety with intense worry (because that’s part of it), the reality is that anxiety can cause many different behavioral issues and feelings in children. Below, we’ll take a look at nine...

Separation anxiety tends to appear in infants around the age of 6-10 months. This is around the age when babies start to be more aware of their surroundings, and that includes when their parents are present — or not. Most toddlers outgrow this, but for some children with anxiety, separation anxiety can continue on well into the elementary school years. In this blog, we explore the...