Mental Health Topics

When I was just 10 years old my very best friend’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Being as young as I was, I didn’t quite understand what this meant. I watched people get sick on TV and recover in no-time, but this perception conflicted with my best friend crying…

In the past couple weeks, we have bared witness to multiple category 5 hurricanes including Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, which claimed the lives of many and devastated too many communities to count. But now, another natural disaster fights for the limelight—a deadly earthquake in Mexico. Ringing in at a…

Practical Psychology released their latest masterpiece from their “Project Better Self” video series today which focuses on five amazing tips that can help increase your learning speed. This video essay highlights tips like “Pomodoro Technique” and why you should always take a five-minute break ever 20-25 minutes in order to maintain…

Kids and teens are irritable, they’re unpredictable, they’re overly emotional. And that’s all normal—for the most part. But what’s tricky is that these can also serve as signs of depression. According to new research conducted at the University of Liverpool and University College London, a quarter of girls and one…

Sure, sports is primarily all about being an elite athlete, but the mental game is what tends to separate the good players from the truly great ones. Athletics is just as much about being physically superior as it is about being able to mentally dominate your opponents. While it isn’t…

Grey’s Anatomy has turned into an absolute empire. What started out as just another medical drama became a huge hit that, to this day, attracts millions of viewers each season. But why? What makes this series stand out? A lot of people will say the characters. They’re not only portrayed…

It’s back! America’s favorite pastime. The one responsible for packed bars, an influx of pizza and wing orders, and everyone digging out their favorite jerseys. Have you guessed it yet? That’s right—football! The NFL season kicked off a couple weeks ago and college football is in full swing as well….

Caroline has had a long, trying week at work. Her desk was overloaded with paperwork to complete, her boss threw an extra project onto her plate, and—on top of all that—she had to find time to study for her last college final. Needless to say, she was ready for Friday…

Life’s stresses can weigh heavy and have a much greater impact than we realize. Especially for those of us who are constantly worrying—about what we’re going to wear tomorrow, what we’ll do if we hit traffic on the way to work, how that blind coffee date will go later this…

There’s a stigma attached to being a child star in Hollywood because they often don’t fair so well as they transition into adulthood, and frankly it’s understandable. Hollywood has a tendency to rob these kids of their childhood, thrust them into the spotlight, and most humans simply aren’t prepared for…

For many parents, bringing a child into the world is the greatest journey, experience, and accomplishment of their lifetime. After dedicating those 9 months to growing a healthy baby, seeing their child and hearing them cry for the first time is an absolute miracle. The parents want nothing more than…

Imagine it’s your first week at a new university. Up until this point you were living off of excitement to embark on this new journey and see where it takes you. But it’s no longer in the distant future, it’s now—and you’re overtaken by a new range of emotions: anxiety,…