What is the most dangerous mental health side effect of debt? Accruing debt can decrease self-esteem and increase stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, relationship conflict and even lead to suicidal thoughts and feelings. Many

The pandemic world in which we’re living can certainly take its toll on our mental health. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the loss and grief that we’ve been enduring

Gratitude can ripple throughout your life if you make it a daily practice. Start with a daily intention and build gradually from there. It was a pleasure to do this

This is a scary time for all of us — a global pandemic is uncharted territory. Yes, the COVID-19 virus has taken an emotional toll on everyone, but it weighs

Comprehensive Mental Health Resources & Information:   Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety Toolkit   National Alliance on Mental Illness Information & Resource Guide with FAQ’s Ten Percent Happier Coronavirus Sanity Guide

Take a deep breath. Give yourself a moment to reset. Now is the time for all of us to support each other and try to make the best of an

As an expert in motivational speaking, mental health speaking, corporate training and life coaching, Joyce Marter recently spoke around the country on the topic of mental wealth to both corporate

Meditation allows us to connect with the here-and-now and become rooted in the present moment, where peace resides. As the breath deepens and slows and we sit in stillness, we

Written by Joyce Marter, LCPC If you take a minute to reflect on your friends, family, coworkers and yourself, it’s very likely that you know someone who has experienced substance

This is a guest blog by writer Snowden McFall, who is a stress expert as well as Joyce Marter’s friend and colleague from the National Speakers Association. How to Prevent

Joyce Marter recently wrote a blog on how to promote gratitude in children during the holiday season. Below is an excerpt from the blog: “In this age of materialism and

Joyce Marter recently wrote a LinkedIn article on how to exit a group counseling practice with ethics and integrity. Below is an excerpt from the article: “It’s natural that psychotherapists

Joyce Marter wrote a blog for the company Refresh Mental Health, of which she is the vice president of marketing & PR, about Refresh Mental Health’s legislative advocacy for the counseling

Joyce Marter wrote a blog for The Body Image Therapy Center on the components of comprehensive self-care and how to evaluate one’s own self-care. Below is an excerpt from the

Joyce Marter wrote a blog for The Body Image Therapy Center on how to silence your inner critic and become your most compassionate advocate. Below is an excerpt from the

This article was published on Joyce’s PsychCentral blog, The Psychology of Success. Whether you lost a loved one to sickness, tragedy , divorce or even a significant break-up, loss is a trauma.

“Large and rapidly moving, ominous clouds of negativity roll into my mind, infuse my thoughts and deeply darken my mood. As I exhale, I feel the irritability fume from my