Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health problems that people struggle with. They occur in a significant portion of the population in the United States alone, and there’s a good chance that you’ve either experienced one of them yourself, or that you know someone who has. In popular culture, anxiety…
January is Mental Wellness Month, and it marks a really great time of the year to be focusing on your mental health. January is all about slowing down after the holidays, settling into a new year that’s full of possibilities, and turning your attention towards bettering yourself and making the coming twelve months the best…
Calling the holiday season “the most wonderful time of the year” is often a bit of a misnomer. The holidays are an incredibly busy time of year, and they bring a lot of expectations along with them. This is a major source of stress for many people, and you might find yourself dreading the next…
As the holidays draw nearer and the coldest and loneliest months of the year are coming, it’s a time when many people in the world turn their focus to helping others through volunteer work like spending time at food banks or soup kitchens, raising money for medical research, running drives for gifts or clothing, or…
Depression and anxiety are increasingly common problems in the world today. An estimated 21 million American adults have experienced a depressive episode according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and an estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Although there is still a stigma against seeking…
Soon it’s going to be time for the high school seniors out there to start looking for colleges, and for recent graduates to head off to college for the first time. As a parent, this is an exciting and terrifying time for you! Your child is now beginning their adulthood, and everything that you’ve taught…
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…
