Mental Health Topics

Statistics show that people who have been abused in the past are more likely to be abused in the future. This begs an important question: Do certain people attract abusers or abusive relationships? It’s important to note that abuse is never the victim’s fault. In fact, more often than not,…

We can spot an abusive friendship when we practice listening to ourselves. Your inner self will let you know what’s going on inside. Your mind constantly oversees your needs, wishes, and dislikes, and communicates to you through the language of bodily sensations. If you take the time to slow down…

When I think about violence, I shudder. Whether it’s two MMA fighters battling it out on TV, a kid lashing out at his mother, or an argument that has escalated into a physical altercation between partners. I find the latter case particularly disturbing. The first example is obviously an organized…

Bullying and harassment are similar in that the perpetrator hurts or harms their victims and typically without remorse. That said, there are differences between the two such as why the perpetrators engage in the abusive behaviors. Bullies typically seek a feeling of power or control, which they get from demeaning,…

Our friends are some of the last people we’d expect to bully us or mistreat us in anyway, but it happens and it’s important to know what that looks like. While disagreeing and hurting each other’s feelings every now and then is normal, it is not normal nor okay for…

Every single day, people are bullied by their peers: in school, at work, and elsewhere. An important question to ask when it comes to bullying is why: why do bullies bully? A few factors are involved, including whether or not actions are taken by a community to prevent bullying. Additionally,…

College students face severe mental health challenges, which threaten to wreak havoc on their studies as well as their overall wellbeing. It’s important to keep a watchful eye on the college goers in your life, specifically if they exhibit harmful symptoms of a mental illness like anxiety or depression. In…

It’s important you understand it yourself before educating your kids on bullying: for instance, bullying doesn’t just occur at school but in the household. Oftentimes, bullies are created in the household after they are bullied themselves by family members, like parents and siblings. You can spot sibling bullying by keeping…

It can be hard to navigate a conversation about bullying with your child, but there are a few professional tips that can help you do so successfully. First, you should help your child feel comfortable talking to you; this can be accomplished by encouraging and maintaining open communication on multiple…

Oftentimes, we feel flustered after messing up and ruminate over the self-perceived embarrassment or mistake. However, more likely than not, those who witnessed the blunder either didn’t notice or don’t care about the blunder. We need to remember that we’re our own worst critics and put things into perspective: whatever…

Parents dread the temper tantrums their children throw, but there are proactive steps they can take to prevent them from happening in the first place. First, set expectations: make the rules and boundaries known. For example, before going into the grocery store, explain to your child that you’re only getting…

We all have an inner bully who focuses on the negative and threatens to send us into a shame spiral, which can have harmful short and long-term effects. This makes acknowledging your inner bully crucial to improving your life and defeating the bully, so you can then replace the negative…