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Wellness & Selfcare


How to Manage Stress Before It Becomes Anxiety
tress and anxiety are not the same thing, but one can become the other. Learn the key differences, why chronic stress rewires the brain toward anxiety, and the evidence-based strategies that interrupt the cycle before it takes hold. MIU Center offers comprehensive psychiatric care in Lutherville-Timonium, MD.
Rilyn Uyanwune
Aug 3


Vacation Stress: Why Time Off Does Not Always Feel Relaxing
If vacations consistently leave you feeling worse rather than better, your nervous system may be telling you something important. Learn why rest does not feel restful when anxiety or depression is present, and what professional support can actually change. MIU Center serves patients in Maryland and via telehealth.
Rilyn Uyanwune
Jul 27


Am I Depressed or Just Burned Out?
Burnout and depression can look nearly identical, but they require different responses. This post breaks down the clinical differences, where they overlap, and why getting the distinction right matters for your recovery. MIU Center provides expert psychiatric evaluation and treatment in Maryland.
Rilyn Uyanwune
Jul 20


What Good Mental Health Really Looks Like
Good mental health looks like being able to feel sad when something sad happens, and to move through that sadness rather than getting permanently stuck in it.
Rilyn Uyanwune
Jul 7


Summer Anxiety and the Pressure to Feel Happy
Summer anxiety is more common than many people realize. Discover why the pressure to enjoy summer can impact emotional well-being and mental health.
Rilyn Uyanwune
Jun 22


Mental Health Matters: Why Ignoring It Is No Longer an Option
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year the conversation is more urgent than ever. We schedule our annual physicals without hesitation. We go to the dentist. We treat a broken bone without questioning whether it deserves attention. But when it comes to our mental health, something shifts. We minimize. We push through. We tell ourselves we are fine when the truth is something quite different. That disconnect has a cost, and it is a steep one. Mental health is not a
Rilyn Uyanwune
May 27
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