Category: 12: Mental health

11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

Slowing down and finding peace in a world full of chaos

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Lately, it feels like the world is loud, tense, and constantly on edge. […]
11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

The side hustles we love for 2026

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center A lot of people are looking for ways to earn a little extra […]
11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

The Digital Detox Challenge (aka How You Can Reclaim Your Attention Span)

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Be honest: how many times have you grabbed your […]
11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health, 17: Young and Positive

How To Romanticize Your Life (Without Breaking the Bank)

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Staying positive isn’t the easiest right now. But even when things aren’t perfect, […]
08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health

Friendship breakups really suck—here's how you can heal

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We all know how hard romantic breakups can be—but friendship breakups? Sometimes they […]
11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

Soft life vs. hard work: which one actually leads to happiness?

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Let’s be real: life is a lot. Between […]
12: Mental health

Solo dates are the new self-care: here’s how to start

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center When was the last time you treated yourself like the main character? 🧑‍🎤 […]
02: Everyday Advice for Living with HIV, 11: Healthy Habits, 12: Mental health

How giving HIV a pet-name can make a big difference

by Louis Catania

By: Louis Catania, Division of Infectious Disease and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Living with HIV is just one part of your story—it doesn’t have to […]
04: Newly Diagnosed / HIV 101, 05: HIV Healthcare, 12: Mental health

Why rapid start of treatment for HIV is so important

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Finding out you have HIV can feel like a lot at first. 🫂 It’s completely okay to have questions, fears, or even feel […]
08: Peer Support, 12: Mental health, 14: Sexual Identity, 18: Know Your Rights

Coping with uncertainty in the face of recent executive orders

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center We get it — things have been pretty […]