Category: Mental Health

All our minds wander from time to time. In fact, it is estimated that between a quarter and half of our waking hours are spent […]

Toxic positivity has generated a lot of backlash lately. Of course, we shouldn’t berate ourselves with negative self-talk, and it makes sense to empower ourselves […]

Little things always annoy me. My wife is breathing too loudly, the plate is left in the sink, someone else’s parking is bad: all of […]

Feeling your feelings – contrary to the long-held belief that they are somehow weak – is extremely hard work. That is why we often use […]

From the earliest internet forums to the current TikTok feeds of millions of teens, there has always been an active and influential online culture of […]

At some point in our childhood, we learn that living in society means controlling certain emotions. We suppress, in particular, emotions that we consider “negative” […]

Obviously, at this point, we know that there is no such thing as “work-life balance.” During a pandemic, there never was and certainly never will […]

When you need mental health care, the different terminology can be confusing. Do you need a psychiatrist? Psychologist? Anyway, what is the difference between the […]

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone experiences failure in their own way and at their own time. Grief is also very […]

Being in a relationship with a narcissist , be it a significant other, friend, or co-worker, can have an effect that lasts for years, if […]

Most of us learn not to lie to our parents from a very young age, but if your people have dementia, lying may be the […]

Most of us are familiar with narcissism , whether we have had personal experiences with a narcissist or someone close to us. Working with a […]

While some people may find the idea of ​​leisure time appealing in theory, when it comes to giving up work and other personal and family […]

There are many great mental health apps out there, but some require a subscription. If you just want some basic tools to help you manage […]

At this moment, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the state of the world. We are facing an unprecedented climate catastrophe , the consequences […]

When you have mental health problems, no one tells you that it can take years to solve them. This is understandable – mental health professionals […]

We often use the words “loneliness” and “isolation” interchangeably, and over the past year or so, many of us have become too familiar with both […]

If you’ve ever experienced a surge of strong emotions – be it positive, such as a surge of happiness, or negative, such as a surge […]

One of the benefits of being friends is to have someone you can trust, share your news (good and bad), and seek support. But sometimes […]

In difficult times, we often find ourselves leaning towards one dominant emotion, even when another might be more “logical.” For example, your default emotion might […]

After months and months of incessant bad news, we all feel overwhelmed and look for ways to release our stress and focus. Have you thought […]

Depression is one of those illnesses that makes it nearly impossible to just get out of bed, let alone do all the necessary things in […]

Grief is a natural reaction to loss , from the death of a loved one to divorce, sudden financial stability, or the end of a […]

In times of stress, people tend to react in one of two ways : either by over-functioning or by activating maximum speed to solve all […]

There are many misconceptions about what it is like to live with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This phrase can bring to mind the image of […]

It’s natural to wonder if your therapist likes you, but according to Sean Grover , a Manhattan-based writer and psychotherapist who spoke with Lifehacker, “making […]

Many men are haunted by social expectations of being men . This is the reason many guys abandon therapy, letting their emotional struggles bubble beneath […]

Recovering from an injury is difficult whenever it happens. However, if adversity occurs in childhood, it can be especially difficult to overcome. Unlike adults, children […]

Not everyone who needs help will ask for it, and not everyone who asks for help will do the same. Sometimes what we call a […]

Children who experience “parentification” are children who have to grow up too quickly because they are expected to take on the role of parents of […]

Depression is associated with harsh weather, but melancholy is not always associated with the cold season. In fact, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects more than […]

Many of us will need therapy at one time or another to get through difficult times. However, therapy is not a universal category, and not […]

Stress and depression can look and feel very similar to each other. Some of the common symptoms for both include problems with sleeping, eating, concentrating, […]

By now, many of us have burned out. In addition to the stresses of our health and safety, we had to worry about job loss, […]

My mind chirps constantly – and closing my eyes and breathing deeply does not lead to tranquility, let alone approaching bliss. Rather, it is when […]

Are you constantly running late despite your best intentions and efforts? Do you regularly lose track of time? A condition known as temporary blindness can […]

In an ideal world, it would be easy to separate our mistakes from our personality, but in reality it is rarely an easy task. Everyone’s […]

It can be easy to get bogged down in your own life, especially after a year of limited opportunities to connect in person. Surviving a […]

Crying is often seen as a sign of weakness and even a sign of something to be ashamed of. But let’s continue to normalize crying, […]

Despite our best efforts, most of us from time to time find ourselves in situations (some people more often than others) that require us to […]