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Category Community Support

This category highlights the role of connection, belonging, and shared responsibility in wellbeing. It features stories and insights on community-based support, peer connection, and initiatives that strengthen collective resilience.

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What You Can Anticipate in the Preoperative Stage of Surgery

Preparing for surgery can be a nerve-wracking and confusing experience, especially if you don’t know what to expect. Feeling anxious before surgery is a common sensation that many patients report having, per MedicalNewsToday. The specific ways in which you will…

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A Therapist Debunks Common Myths About Anxiety

Despite how common anxiety is, it’s easy to get some things wrong when thinking about the disorder. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety affects about one in five American adults, making it the most common mental…

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A Psychotherapist’s Top Tools for Self-Care

Self-care is an important part of maintaining our overall health and wellness. “Self-care is not selfish,” says Christine Kotlarski, LCSW, psychotherapist, and founder of High Note Counseling, as she jumps into her exclusive interview with Health Digest. “Self-care is not…

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Foods to Avoid When Coping with Depression

Depression can be debilitating, affecting how we can carry on with our lives. According to a 2024 study in the Journal of Medicine and Life, one-fourth of people with depression can access proper medication and therapy, and even then, they…

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New Study Reveals Connection Between ADHD and Mental Health…

Approximately 3.5% of children in the United States have mild Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and 5% have severe ADHD (per Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative). A child who has ADHD might daydream a lot, misplace things, or talk excessively…

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What is it like to experience high-functioning adult ADHD?

When thinking of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), many people picture the disorder in children. Although some individuals are diagnosed with ADHD when they are children, the disorder can persist into adulthood. Approximately 2.5% of adults live with the disorder,…