The Monarch Blog
Whether you're seeking information, inspiration, or community, we invite you to join us as we navigate the complexities of being well together.
Is It Really Depression? 10 Commonly Overlooked Alternatives
Feeling low but not sure it’s really depression? You’re not alone. From anxiety and ADHD to trauma and chronic illness, many conditions mimic depression but need different kinds of care. In this blog, we break down 10 often-misdiagnosed culprits and how to tell the difference. Read more to learn why a proper diagnosis matters.
How to Survive Summer Vacations: Tips for Mental Well-Being
Summer vacations aren’t always stress-free, especially if you’re navigating anxiety, family dynamics, or body image struggles. This blog shares practical mental health tips to help you stay grounded and take care of yourself while traveling. Ready for a more mindful getaway? Let’s make space for rest and resilience.
Understanding Anxiety as a Nervous System Response
Anxiety isn’t just in your head, it’s your body’s way of saying something feels off. In this blog, we explore how trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system overload can show up as anxiety, overthinking, or perfectionism. Learn how trauma-informed therapy can help you reconnect with your body, feel safer from the inside out, and finally unwind that constant bracing.
Read the full post to better understand what your anxiety might really be telling you.
What Is Orthorexia? Understanding the Obsession with Healthy Eating
Struggling with food rules or obsessed with eating “clean”? Orthorexia Nervosa is a lesser-known eating disorder that can seriously impact your health, happiness, and relationships. Learn the signs, how it’s treated, and why getting support matters. Ready to understand your relationship with food? Start here.
Therapy and Coaching for Executive Dysfunction: What to Know
Struggling with focus, follow-through, or staying organized? Learn how therapy and executive function coaching can help you manage executive dysfunction, especially if you're navigating ADHD, depression, trauma, or burnout. Discover what to expect from each approach and how to find the support that works best for you. Read the full blog to explore your options and take the next step toward feeling more grounded and capable.
The Importance of Community in Eating Disorder Recovery
Recovery doesn’t have to be lonely. Whether you’re navigating anorexia, bulimia, BED, or another eating disorder, community support can be a powerful part of healing. Learn how shared connection, group support, and encouragement from others in recovery can help you feel seen and keep moving forward. Read the blog to discover how to build or find your recovery community.
When Eating Feels Hard: Eating Disorders, Sensory Issues, ARFID, and Body Image
Struggling with food textures, eating in public, or being called a “picky eater”? You’re not alone. This blog explores the connection between sensory issues, ARFID, eating disorders, and body image and why eating can feel so hard sometimes. Learn practical tips, feel seen, and take the next step toward a more peaceful relationship with food.
Self-Care for Well-Being: 4 Key Areas to Support a Healthier You
Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s essential. From physical habits to emotional check-ins and healthy relationships, taking care of yourself helps you show up as your best self. Explore four key areas of self-care and discover small, meaningful ways to support your well-being today.
Should I Work With an Integrative Therapist?
Not sure what type of therapy is right for you? An integrative therapist blends different approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, and more to create personalized care that fits your needs. Learn what integrative therapy looks like and how to decide if it’s the right match for your healing journey.
Explore the benefits of working with an integrative therapist today.
How Telehealth Is Changing Access to Mental Health Care: A Therapist’s Perspective
Telehealth has changed the way we access therapy, making mental health support more flexible, secure, and inclusive. Whether you're navigating a busy schedule, living in a remote area, or simply prefer virtual care, online therapy can meet you where you are. Explore how telehealth is improving mental health care and what it means for clients and clinicians alike.
Read the full blog to learn how virtual therapy is expanding access to care.
The Rising “Popularity” of Executive Dysfunction
Struggling to get things done even when you want to? You’re not alone. Executive dysfunction affects everything from task initiation to time management, and it’s more common than you might think. Learn what it really is (hint: it’s not laziness), why awareness is growing, and how therapy or executive function coaching can help.
Read the full blog to better understand executive functioning and find the support that fits you.
Coping with a Move: Mental Health Strategies That Help
Feeling ungrounded after a big move? You’re not alone. Whether you’ve relocated across town or across the country, moving can take a toll on your mental health. This supportive guide offers 10 therapist-approved tips to ease stress, stay emotionally grounded, and find your footing again, one small step at a time.
Read now for simple ways to care for your nervous system during life transitions.
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