Mental health can affect everyone within the family. Each member needs to learn how to work through their struggles in a healthy way. If you live with a partner who struggles with anxiety, you may wish you could take away their worries or solve their problems. This can lead to feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. IfRead More
Self-harm is the act of deliberately harming your own body, such as cutting or burning yourself. It is typically not a suicide attempt. For most people, self-harm is a harmful way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger, or frustration. Many emotions can be underneath the act of self-harming. If you or someone you know isRead More
Understanding your mind and body is a powerful thing. There is a big difference between “I’m tired” versus “I just do not want to.” Knowing when to let yourself rest is important. However, sometimes we need a little push not to make excuses. If you struggle with your mental health, this can be a very challengingRead More
When we are feeling stressed, it can affect every aspect of our lives. It can impact our work, our relationships, and how we react to situations. We cannot control some situations, and we need to learn to work through those situations to handle our stress in a healthy manner. Sometimes, however, we can manage the stressRead More
Most of us live lives that are non-stop. We go from one activity to the next, with little thought of relaxation or rest. We do this, probably, because many people glorify being busy. Society tells us that we should constantly accomplish something, work on something, or push towards our goals. Most people forget that slowingRead More
It is perfectly normal to feel nervous in some social situations. We have all felt nervous before a date or a big presentation at school or work. Some people, though, experience significant anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment over everyday interactions because of fear they may be judged or scrutinized by others. Those people are consideredRead More
Everyone has a different level of sensitivity. For some people, very little disrupts their everyday life. For others, small things can ruin entire weeks. We may get into a disagreement with a friend, have a critique at work, or do poorly on an exam, and we find ourselves emotionally unable to continue through our dayRead More
Many of us struggle with giving up full control. We like controlling situations because then we can determine their outcomes. When we are in control, we know how we will look, how the task will go, and how we want others to perceive us. In other words, we find ourselves as perfectionists. When we want thingsRead More
You probably thought that once you worked through your active addiction, you would immediately be free of that voice in your head saying to use your substance of choice. The voice that constantly said you were not good enough, did not deserve a better life, or could not reach the goals you always wanted. YouRead More
Most of us have some anxiety when it comes to medical appointments. We fear the unknown. We are not sure exactly what they will do, what they will find, or what we will need to say. Not many people enjoy medical appointments, especially if it means you are sick or struggling. However, for most people,Read More