Summer can feel overwhelming to working parents, often taking a toll on their mental health. When kids are out of school, parents virtually have to double as domestic CEOs to manage jobs, camps, and vacations. To help prevent burnout, parents can shift their mindset away from unrealistic expectations and from…
Queer imposter syndrome is a state of mind created by someone’s worries about being rejected by other members of the LGBTQIA community. Some of the common signs of queer imposter syndrome include sensing a lack of belonging, a depleted self-image, uncertainty about one’s identity, as well as gender dysphoria, and…
Q: I love my sister, but sometimes we get into the worst arguments over her behavior. It’s not that I try to get into these debates, but she always seems so ungrateful anytime I do something nice for her, and when I point this out, she denies it. Whether it’s…
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….
Teaching kids the fundamentals of self-care can help sustain mental well-being across the lifespan. Lead by example to help kids learn best practices; be a role model for positive self-care habits like eating well and exercising. You can improve children’s emotional intelligence by helping them build their emotional vocabulary. Children…
If you’ve ever felt too much in your feelings and you can’t move on from negative, intrusive thoughts, you might be experiencing rumination. People who ruminate seem to be at higher risk for multiple psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety. Rumination appears to be caused primarily by difficulties in shifting…
Q: I went through my boyfriend’s phone. All the girls he talked to while we were together are saved in his phone and social media, so while he was sleeping I deleted and blocked those girls. He got mad at me because he’s saying that I am trying to entrap…
Q: What is more important? Following your heart, mind, body, and soul, even if it means hurting others’ feelings and emotions, or continuing to live in denial to make your dying spouse, special needs child, and others happy? A: Thank you for reaching out. I really feel for you and…
In honor of this month’s World Health Day and Earth Day, we bring you resources about nature’s benefits on mental health. We also round up some resources on how to deal with anxious feelings about climate change. Bottom line? The greener we are, the happier we tend to be! If…
Green spaces offer us an abundance of mental health benefits, whether that space is a home garden, lawn, or collection of house plants. The color green has a short wavelength and is easy for our eyes to pick up—plus, shades of green have been shown to promote relaxation, encourage positive…
Grieving the loss of a pet is never easy, but we can help our grief process and healing along with self-care and counseling. First, though, it’ll help to understand why grieving the loss of a pet is so difficult: For one, they aren’t just pets but family members. Our pain…
Q: How do I know if my marriage is what is causing me all the anxiety I have? We fight all the time and I feel sad, mad, and exhausted every time we are both home. We don’t agree on a lot of things and we always seem to point…