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While the winter holidays might be about joy and gathering together with people you love, it’s incredibly common for people to find them very stressful and overwhelming! There can be many reasons for this– maybe you have a complicated relationship with certain people in your family, and spending time with them can be uncomfortable. Maybe…
Although the holidays are a time of fun and family, many people who struggle with their mental health can find that their problems worsen as the holidays draw near. Anxiety, depression, and other issues can be exacerbated during this busy, stressful time, which can turn the holidays into a time that you dread instead of…
We’re headed into a time of year that can be difficult and stressful for many people. While the fall season, the holidays, and the imminent end of the year can be exciting, they bring a lot of pressure and busy days, and can stir up difficult emotions and feelings! Whether or not you’ve struggled with…
Dealing with depression and other mental health issues can be a serious challenge, leaving you struggling to feel fulfilled or satisfied with your daily life and activities. However, this doesn’t mean that there’s no hope for you to feel better! There are endless techniques and coping strategies out there to help you counteract the symptoms…
Back-to-school season, like all major transitions in life, can be equal parts exciting and stressful for both kids and parents or caregivers. A new school year brings the promise of new opportunities for learning and fun, new friendships, and much more, but can also trigger feelings of anxiety and worry in kids of all ages…
Depression is a mental illness that is very common, but it can also be incredibly misunderstood. This is largely because the way that depression is often portrayed and talked about in our culture is very limited. All that most people see when they picture depression is someone who is sad. In reality, however, the illness…
Sleep is something of a scientific enigma. While researchers know some of the important things that happen in our bodies and, even more crucially, our brains, while we’re getting our eight hours, it’s still not completely clear why sleep is important, and why humans sleep the way we do. One thing is very certain, however–…
When you start looking into ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing, one of the first suggestions that you’ll see is to prioritize a healthy diet full of nutrients and energy-supporting foods. This advice might make you scoff, and many people who are genuinely struggling with their mental health have a similar reaction. When…
