Living with a mental health disorder can be challenging. Learning how your mind works and what skills and tools are right for you takes time and effort. Everyone is on a unique path and experiences mental health issues differently. What works for your best friend may not work for you. Depression is something that canRead More
Feelings of loneliness can have a significant impact on your mental health. Feeling lonely can increase isolation and intensify mental health struggles. Learning to understand and work through your loneliness is an integral part of improving your mental health as a whole. If you have been feeling lonely, know that you are not alone. HereRead More
The holidays can be the happiest time of year for many people. They often bring family members together, and many people enjoy the holiday traditions that they have established with their friends and families. However, for some people, the holidays can be a very stressful and overwhelming time. If you are one of those people,Read More
Self-harm, or the act of hurting oneself to cope with difficult emotions, can be very dangerous. Watching a loved one self-harm can be emotionally devastating and overwhelming. Often it can be hard to understand the act of self-harm for those who have never experienced the urge to hurt themselves deliberately. If someone you care aboutRead More
Toxic positivity can be thought of as an overgeneralization of happiness or a positive state of mind. When someone exhibits toxic positivity, they may not express negative emotions or reactions even if a negative emotion is justified. Typically toxic positivity leads to denial, minimization, invalidation, or lack of authentic human response. It can significantly affectRead More
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that almost everyone has heard of. ADHD can affect every single aspect of a person’s life if not worked on and understood. ADHD can often make a person feel as if they are less than others or not as capable. ADHD can also lead to lower self-esteem.Read More
Anger is often a complex emotion with many layers. When you feel angry, you are probably experiencing many emotions all bound up together. Learning to separate those emotions and understand the cause of each of them is crucial. Feeling angry can negatively impact daily life and the quality of your relationships. Working with a mentalRead More
Having a loved one struggling with an eating disorder can be frightening. You probably feel helpless because you desperately want to fix everything, but you just cannot. Having your loved one struggle with anything is hard to handle. Learning to be the support that they need you to be is essential. Eating disorders are veryRead More
If you are struggling with mental health issues or addiction, you may also be struggling to find and maintain your happiness. For some people, feeling happy comes easily. It is something that does not even need to be thought about and takes little to no effort. For others, finding happiness takes effort and practice. WorkingRead More
Have you been struggling with your emotions? Have you been lashing out at your loved ones? Know that you are not alone. Feeling as if you are a mean person can be isolating. It may make you feel as if you are unworthy of being around your loved ones. Mental health issues are often complex,Read More