Who is Ifeanyi Olele? I'm a Nigerian American. I was raised in southern California; I attended UCLA as a psychobiology major. I'm also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. And after my time at UCLA I attended Hampton University where I got my Masters in Medical...
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Local Professional Feature: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Kate Engbert
Who is Kate Engbert? In 2011, I was lucky enough to be admitted into the Couple and Family Therapy Program at the University of MD at College Park. One of the students who helped interview and select candidates from my eventual cohort was Kate Engbert. She was a...
4 Myths Related to Self-Care and Why Stress Reduction is Essential for Survival
It Might Sound Dramatic: Self-Care Is Essential for Survival But it is true. Self-care is connected to both physical, mental, and emotional wellness. And stress is one lifestyle factor that can wreak havoc on them all. While there are countless tools and resources...
Not Everything About the “New Normal” Needs to Be New
What Are You Choosing to Look For? Many of us have compared the quarantine experience to the movie Groundhog Day. In the film, the main character, played by Bill Murray, wakes up each morning only to relive the same day—February 2. At first, he feels trapped in his...
Alternatives to Taking Antidepressants: 6 Lifestyle Changes to Effectively Reduce Depressive Symptoms
Safety Check: Don’t Rule Out Antidepressants If you’re reading this article because you, or someone you know is living with depression, and you’re against medication, please consider the following – as one of my favorite clinical psychologists once said, “You can’t...