It’s been a full year. Last March, a wave of funny internet memes emerged. The topics often explored the woes of forced introversion and social anxiety. Dark humor can be quite helpful in dark times. But now, however, the laughs have long since faded. Even folks who...
What’s next? It may feel as if you’ve been asking that question every single day for the past 10 months. You’ve endured a global pandemic, stifling lockdown, economic crisis, social unrest, political division, and so much more. In between each of those extra-large...
Think back to your New Year’s resolutions as 2019 came to a close. Most likely, there was nothing in there about masks or hand sanitizer. No one could’ve seen this coming and, as a result, our collective mental health is under assault. Some 62 percent of adults now...
Current events seem like reason enough to feel triggered and tense these days. You feel edgy, you’re having sleep issues, and perhaps your mind keeps sinking into a dark place. It’s logical to look for factors in your present life. But, quite often, the problem is...
Word choice matters. We are all learning this more and more often — and it goes double in 2020. In psychological terms, it’s also essential that we properly identify our emotions. Along those lines, let’s do away with any belief that guilt and shame are “kinda-sorta”...
Anxiety and stress are nothing new. The negative impact they can have on your life is not exactly breaking news either. What is novel is just how much stress and anxiety the events of 2020 are causing.A global pandemic, economic crisis, and civil unrest — and we’ve...
You’re adhering to the pandemic-related recommendations. You’re taking simple steps like washing your hands and maintaining good social distancing. All of this can dramatically protect your physical health. But where are the guidelines for safeguarding...
Identifying the causes of your depression, or a loved one’s isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes, of course, it can be clear. But often, a tangle of factors contribute to the diagnosis.If you think you may be depressed or have recently begun treatment for...
If you suffer from anxiety, then you know first-hand how irrational it can be at times. Despite wanting to remain cool and collected, your anxiety gets the best of you and you become frazzled, erratic, and nervous.Anxiety is not easy to overcome, and the emotions that...
If you’ve had a traumatic experience lately, your mind and body need time to recover. If you’ve had a traumatic experience in the past, you may still be affected by the event even now. A “traumatic experience” qualifies as an event or series of events that...
