Life with any invisible illness can often feel incredibly isolating and lonely, and mental illnesses are no exception. Their nature means that it’s impossible for anyone else to experience them exactly the way you do. This can be made worse when your loved ones and the people around you frequently misunderstand your mental illnesses, either…
It’s virtually impossible not to feel lonely from time to time, but if you’re feeling especially lonely at home or work, it can be hard to cope. Feelings of loneliness can be especially acute during the holidays, periods of stress at work, and whenever you just haven’t socialized in a while. Additionally, with the increase…
Was my childhood traumatic? Many people ask themselves this question over the course of their lives, and it can be a real puzzle to try and sort out. Most people’s knee-jerk response is to assume that as long as they weren’t beaten or overtly abused, the answer is no. However, in many cases, the…
Podcasts have become more popular in the last few years than ever before, and it seems that for every subject you can think of, there’s someone out there with a microphone talking about it. This is great news for commuters, workout fiends, and pretty much anyone who likes to have some background noise throughout their…
For Women’s History Month (and in general), we are proud to celebrate women and their incredible achievements, including how strong and successful they can be in the face of adversity and even abuse. There are numerous organizations and institutions in the Lehigh Valley that are dedicated to providing support for women who are victims of…
The conversation around mental health has improved so much in recent years, and there is a lot more compassion and understanding for the issues that some people suffer with. However, just because we’ve come a long way doesn’t mean we don’t still have further to go. There are a lot of phrases we use everyday…
Feeling upbeat and positive during the cold, dark days of winter can seem like a pretty impossible task for many people. You’re stuck inside, often separated from your friends and other people you love, and the days can just seem to drag on, leading to worsening mental health or seasonal depression. This doesn’t have to…
In the past few years, celebrities of all kinds have been much more open about their struggles with their mental health. Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Fisher, Simone Biles, it’s become much more common to see recognizable people publicly discussing the difficulties they face, both because of their unique life and career and because of…
