This category focuses on mental health, emotional balance, and psychological resilience. Articles explore practical approaches to wellbeing, stress management, and sustaining mental health in everyday life, work, and community settings.
As a form of psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) utilizes goal-oriented methods to help a patient recognize what is currently causing them distress in their lives and how to better cope with the circumstances (via Cleveland Clinic). As per the…
With over 19% of American adults reported to have an anxiety disorder, many people are familiar with the chronic feelings of worry and fear that characterize these conditions (via National Alliance on Mental Illness). During the course of everyday life,…
Procrastinating is very common. While it doesn’t necessarily cause damage, it can lead to trouble or may be an indicator of other issues that need to be addressed. We all know procrastination is putting off doing something for one reason…
When you’re done with a long day of work or school, you probably have something waiting at home that you’ve been looking forward to. It might be a crafting project or watching movies with more than a little attention on…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (meaning it is related to the way the brain and nervous system develop). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it affects people’s ability to regulate their attention, impulses, and…
For thousands of individuals, living with depression or depressive symptoms is a part of daily life. Johns Hopkins Medicine states that each year, up to 26% of American adults experience a diagnosable mental health condition, with 9.5% of American adults…
Every other year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which reports on trends relating to sexual behavior, substance use, violence, and mental health in high school students. The newest data, released…
Have you recently been prescribed lorazepam, also known as Ativan? Are you feeling drowsy or tired? Benzodiazepines act on the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), calming the brain, per Medical News Today. Lorazepam is safer than other benzodiazepines for people with…
A food craving can come on when you least expect it. You could be humming along on a diet, loving the way you look and feel when a craving for something “forbidden” strikes you. When you deprive yourself of food…
Anxiety impacts nearly 40 million adults in the U.S., according to Prevention, which means that it’s the most common mental health condition currently affecting the country. For those living with anxiety, it can have a detrimental effect on their day-to-day…