Mental Health Topics

One of the biggest fears we have for our grandparents, our parents, and our lovers is the onset of Alzheimer’s. As we age, we start to become more forgetful. We can’t remember where we threw our keys or why we just walked to the kitchen. It’s normal. But still, we’re…

Fall is fast approaching—the temperature is cooling down, boots and sweaters are being dug out of closets, and the anticipation of pumpkin spice lattes is flooding social media. People are clearly excited for the hot summer to come to an end and make way for the cooler nights and colorful,…

All of a sudden, my playful, adventurous little brother developed an obsession with using hand sanitizer. He had to squirt some into his hands after running outside and before eating dinner. He insisted on using it after touching the dog and before shaking someone’s hand. We didn’t think too much…

You’re driving in the car with your boyfriend in the passenger seat when he suddenly releases a big sigh of frustration. You avoid making eye contact or asking him what’s wrong because you already know what he’s going to say. You’re driving too slow! I should have driven. If I…

Socializing is hard. And those who succeed in the art don’t get enough credit. Sure, it can result in stimulating discussions and bonds, and you may leave feeling thankful to have ignited the extrovert in you. But, I mean, it also requires you to leave your bed and Netflix. It…

According to PRWeb, the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred) has created and initiated a program called “Schools for Hope”, which proves to help students understand and adapt hope, as well as better handle their emotions, and decrease anxiety among them. This program was developed by a…

Imagine being told to choose between receiving a small amount of money now or a larger amount of money later. You immediately consider a variety of factors, such as when rent is due, how well off you currently are, and what will be the better decision down the road. You…

A lot of us associate the word serotonin—a neurotransmitter that allows brain cells to communicate back and forth—with sleep and with stress. And while it is partly responsible for how much sleep we got last night and how stressed we are at work today, there’s still much to learn about…

I’m known among my friends for always sharing uplifting advice and optimistic views. I’ll tag them in inspirational posts on Instagram, force them to check out motivating reads, and ultimately do my best to push my positivity onto them—but my efforts are typically met with laughter. My friends like to…

Celebrities are always in the spotlight. For the movie they just starred in or the album they just released. And regardless of what they’re doing, the cameras are flashing—as they take their dog for a walk, grab a cup of coffee, trip on the red carpet at the Met Gala,…

I was scrolling through my Facebook feed yesterday, when I came across an uplifting post that made me smile. I can’t remember exactly what it said, but what’s important is that it had a positive effect on my night and overall mood. However, apparently it didn’t lift the spirits of…

Grey’s Anatomy—arguably the best medical drama television series the world has ever seen—will soon become TV’s longest-running medical drama as it goes into its fourteenth season this September. The show centers around the lives of surgeons, from the extraordinary work they do each day to the equally draining dilemmas they…