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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


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


Feeling Pressure About Your Summer Body? You’re Not Alone
Body Image Anxiety Before Summer: How to Build Confidence and Protect Your Mental Health
Rilyn Uyanwune
Jun 8


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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