If you are looking for a new job, you are not alone — and you are certainly not doing so at a normal time in history. The Great Resignation is still in full swing, causing workers to leave their jobs at an unprecedented rate of over 4 million a month….
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, it provides the opportunity to celebrate and reinforce decreased stigmatization of mental health. Mental Health Awareness Month also serves to bring attention to the groups most susceptible to mental health conditions, including young women, people of color, and frontline and healthcare workers….
Virtual reality therapy is a new form of therapeutic treatment that involves the use of avatars—realistic, computer-generated images of a virtual mental health professional that clients can talk to. A 2022 study noted that when discussing difficult, painful subjects in a therapy session, 30% of test subjects actually preferred talking…
According to a 2022 report from the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, nearly 10 million people over the age of 18 in the United States have substance use disorder (SUD). That’s almost 4% of the entire population. Yet, despite the prevalence of addiction, a profound stigma surrounding addiction persists,…
A people pleaser is someone who goes out of their way to make others happy; they put others’ needs above their own. While well-intentioned, these individuals often suffer as a result of their people-pleasing behavior. Fortunately, people pleasers can learn to kick the bad habit: For starters, they should set…
When you think of the gastrointestinal tract, you might not immediately think of emotions and mood disorders, but the worlds of GIs and psychologists are starting to collide in important ways. The all-important gut-brain axis refers to the communication pathways between the central nervous system and the enteric nervous system….
Divorce presents one of the toughest emotional challenges a child can face. The grieving process isn’t linear and although divorce is common, every child will cope with it in their own way and time. Parents need to provide stability and comfort during and after the divorce process. Being supportive and…
Abandonment issues are a coping mechanism that often forms during the course of a stressful or traumatic childhood upbringing. Although abandonment issues are often formed in childhood, the full extent and damage of their long-lasting impact are often not presented until the individual attempts to form interpersonal relationships in adulthood. …
Mental health challenges can be difficult to deal with and talking to others — especially your parents — about them can be difficult, too. The reality is that opening up to your parents about how you’re feeling and your desire to get mental health help can be important and beneficial….
Depression is characterized by deep sadness and a loss of interest in once-loved activities. Those who are depressed might wake up after a long night’s sleep and still feel miserably tired. They might forget to do simple things like brush their teeth or eat a meal (or two). They might…
Chronic illness starts with physical pain but the roller coaster of emotions that accompanies it (or any serious illness) is a journey all its own. Onset, diagnosis, and beyond are often wrought with frustration, fear, anxiety, and grief — with positive emotions like hope and relief sprinkled in. When you’re…
There will come a time when someone with a mental illness — like depression, anxiety, or PTSD — needs your help. While mental health conditions require proper treatment from a mental health professional like a counselor or psychiatrist, you can provide help in the form of comfort, reassurance, and support….