Mental Health Topics

Imagine a night spent tossing and turning under the covers. You check the time on your phone and squeeze your eyes shut after turning off the screen—only to have its outline still flashing behind your eyelids as you try to adjust to total darkness once again. Slowly, the hours tick…

Connection is a huge part of human experience, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. Many people grew up without the safe and supportive relationships that we all deserve, which affects our attachment styles—the way we connect and bond with others. Attachment matters; maybe even more than you think. “Attachment…

If you’ve found yourself thinking “I have no desire for my husband,” it doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed. This realization can feel isolating, leaving you wondering whether to stay or leave. But there’s a third option: reconnecting. “Emotional drift often happens gradually and subtly in relationships,” says Theresa Lupcho,…

Starting therapy for the first time feels like stepping into the unknown. I know because I’ve been there: sitting in a waiting room, wondering what I’d gotten myself into, with a head full of assumptions about what therapy was “supposed” to look like. (It turns out most of those assumptions…

If you’ve scrolled through mental health TikTok, you’ve probably stumbled upon people who are determined to “heal” their dysregulated nervous system. The gist: When your nervous system is out of whack, your body sends out alerts—physical and emotional symptoms like chronic tension, randomly losing your cool, or mentally shutting down….

Adults aren’t the only ones who can experience depression: Depression in teens is an increasingly common and serious mental health issue. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 20 percent of teens suffered at least one major depressive episode in 2021, and that number seems to be increasing…

The alarm clock beeps, and you press snooze with a groan. When you finally do get up, you’re greeted by your ever-growing to-do list and a complete lack of motivation. We all have days that start like this, and it’s human to sometimes say, “I don’t want to do anything.”…

Have you ever paused mid-conversation and wondered if you’re using a mental health term correctly? Maybe you’ve described feeling “triggered” by something at work, or found yourself questioning whether a situation was really “toxic” or just frustrating. These moments of uncertainty have become part of a cultural shift where mental…

We all know therapy can change lives. Perhaps couples therapy saved your sister’s marriage or a friend learned to manage their anxiety after working with a therapist. Yet when it’s your turn to book a session, you freeze, wondering if you can actually afford therapy. Realizing you have no idea…

Stress is inevitable, but suffering through it isn’t. The difference lies in having healthy, beneficial coping mechanisms—strategies that actually help rather than just temporarily mask the problem. Coping strategies, also known as coping mechanisms or coping skills, are behaviors designed to help us manage difficult emotions from challenging events, situations,…

When someone seeks mental health care, they are not looking for reach, scale, or a recognizable logo. They simply want the person sitting across from them to truly understand their unique journey. Environment plays such a crucial role in the experiences that shape our worldview, which is why community-centered care…

Your mind won’t stop racing. Maybe it’s replaying that awkward thing you said three hours ago, or spiraling into worst-case scenarios about tomorrow’s presentation. You’ve tried telling yourself to “just stop thinking about it,” but somehow that makes the thoughts louder. If this sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. Research…