Mental Health Topics

According to Matt Kocaj, of 37 Signals, “When you’re new to something, all the pain is out in the open. You stub your toes until they’re black and blue on things the veterans have all learned to avoid. This is both a curse and a gift.” However, Matt also brings…

How To Boost Willpower After a hard day at work, do you find that your willpower is exhausted? Is that when you’re most likely to break your diet, and break open a new bag of Oreos? That’s willpower depletion. Since we can’t avoid all the stresses of life, how do…

According to a new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, participants in a study who at first could not bring themselves to get within 10 feet of a terrarium containing a tarantula, experienced dramatic relief from their phobias. After a two or three hour session of…

Happiness Isn’t For Wimps: What it Takes to Create the Life You Want Vince Lombardi, one of the most well-known football coaches in history, once said, “A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication,…

Thriveworks counselors help thousands of couples improve their relationships every year. Working with couples on such a regular basis, it is not unusual for us to receive phone calls from couples where one partner is reluctant. Sometimes this is because the partner doesn’t believe in counseling. Sometimes a partner is…

Question: Hello, I am a new writer for Examiner.com focusing on blended families. One of the articles I’m currently working on involves preparing children for remarriage and continuing to help them cope with and adjust to their new blended family. I’m hoping you can answer a question: If you would,…

Interesting Statistics on Suicide Statistics If you are in danger of hurting yourself, please stop reading this webpage, and call help at 911, or go to your nearest Emergency Care Facility (ER). Help and healing is available. Suicide is exasperated by social isolation, child abuse, hopelessness and sustained depression. Suicide…

Maladaptive anxiety affects approximately 19 million U.S. adults—or up to 25% of the general population—and is distinct in that it progresses to consume one with overwhelming fear, panic and dread. In many instances, symptoms are intense to the point they cripple one’s personal relationships, career, and quality of life. Anxiety…

Interesting College Depression Statistics More than just “the blues,” clinical depression is distinct in that symptoms are of a severity that disrupts one’s daily routine. Often ubiquitous, these symptoms include decreased energy, fluctuating body weight, depleted concentration, irritability, bouts of crying, and thoughts of suicide. Depression is on the rise—those…

The Internet provides many opportunities for creating new relationships through social networking and online dating. However, some websites may be just as effective at destroying relationships. Below are the top 10 websites that can contribute to relationship problems, distress, and sometimes relationship crisis. For some couples, Internet use is a…

This is a heavier article than most of our self-help and life coaching topics. However, we thought it was well done (Provided by Ryan Neace of The Change Group, Lynchburg, VA). PORTRAITS Geoff has been drinking and drugging since high school.  As a matter of fact, he stays up most…

Overcoming Burnout Below is a short video we made that lists a few tips for overcoming burnout. It’s short and simple, but kind of interesting too. Enjoy! TITLE: DEFEATING BURNOUT Burnout makes you feel mentally and physically exhausted BURNOUT SYMPTOMS 1) Cynical toward life 2) Having a strong desire to “escape” 3)…