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.
In the wake of COVID-19 — during which misinformation ran rampant and health-related fear-mongering relegated people to their homes, derailing everyday life across the globe — it’s no surprise that the idea of getting sick became a source of anxiety…
You’ve been looking for a new diet plan, and low carb is hitting your radar hard. The carb-cutting carnivore diet has piqued your interest, but what is it? But there is a bit of controversy on how the carnivore diet…
TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat are the top social media platforms among teens, and 35% of teens say they use social media constantly, according to Pew Research. Although teens typically post on a variety of topics, about a third of…
What can be particularly alarming about a panic attack is its unpredictability. Oftentimes, it may feel like there’s no rhyme or reason as to why it strikes, where it comes from, or how long it will last for. Annually, every…
To the outside world you might look like you’ve got it all together, but internally you may be struggling to feel as confident and worry-free as you appear to be to others. If this is the case, then you may…
one-third of the 450 million people worldwide living with a mental illness seek treatment, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA). That’s why the month of May is dedicated to breaking the mental health stigma by sharing…
The American Psychiatric Association says depression can affect one out of six people in their lifetime, which can cause emotional or physical symptoms that can dampen their work and family lives. According to Yale Medicine, depression can occur when neurotransmitters…
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…
People living with depression know it’s not a bad mood. The brain changes associated with depression can make you more susceptible to pain and less interested in sex, according to Advanced Psychiatry Associates. Because depression affects your immune system, it’s…
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition (via Biological Psychiatry). No one knows exactly what causes and drives the illness, though researchers have continued to investigate its origins. People with OCD can spend hours each day performing…