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.
If you feel all jingle-jangly inside during the festive holidays rather than joyously wanting to sing “Jingle Bells,” then you’re not alone. In fact, a 2024 study by OnePoll found that an astonishing 88% of those surveyed found Christmas to…
Psychological well-being influences so much of our lives. It can impact our relationships, work, and our physical health. Mental health deals with internal experiences such as thoughts, emotions, personality, and cognitive function. Behavioral health takes a broader approach by looking…
A mental health crisis isn’t a medical diagnosis, and it doesn’t refer to one particular kind of mental illness or fixed set of symptoms (via PsychCentral). Rather, it’s a general phrase used to refer to an abnormal response to stress…
Hypochondriasis, also known as health anxiety or illness anxiety disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness (via the Cleveland Clinic). People with hypochondriasis (or hypochondria) may have a preoccupation with their health…
Although people might joke that they have OCD about cleanliness or grammar, obsessive-compulsive disorder is a serious condition that can disrupt a person’s life. People with OCD can be plagued with frequent, intrusive thoughts about things like hygiene, perfection, or…
Moving can be exciting, filled with opportunities and new experiences. If we’re lucky, it’s a catalyst for growth and reinvention, allowing us to step into another version of ourselves without judgment or pretenses. The funny thing about depression is that…
We all know how uncomfortable it feels when an upset stomach, abdominal pain, or diarrhea stops us right in our tracks as we’re trying to get through a busy day. In such cases, taking Tums or Pepto Bismol may alleviate…
As much as we focus on keeping our bodies healthy, our brains are equally deserving of our attention. While we tend to think of cognitive decline as something to worry about in old age, 2024 research published in the British…
Acne affects nearly 50 million Americans each year, making it the most common skin condition in the United States (per American Academy of Dermatology Association). And while the extent of acne’s prevalence may make it seem like no big deal,…
While you may know about different types of eating disorders, a term that’s often heard less frequently is “disordered eating.” “Disordered eating is more common than one might think,” says Jennie Kramer, MSW, LCSW-R, CEDS, Senior Clinical Advisor to the…