For a long time, mental illnesses were something to keep secret. Some people didn’t even believe they were real, and those that did felt they needed to hide them away and be ashamed of it. People saw them as a weakness, but guess what? It’s time to own your mental illness. It’s time to be …
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With so many guides on what to say to people in all kinds of situations, like what to say to someone who is stressed or what to say to someone who is moving, this post is actually about what not to say! What not to say to someone with anxiety, specifically. People with anxiety come …
Most people start up therapy because they know what they want to talk about. Even if it takes them awhile to learn to open up to a therapist, they have an underlying idea of why they’re there. However, you might be involved in ongoing therapy, and eventually get to the point where you’re wondering what …
So you’ve made the decision to go to therapy (good job!), but you’re still wondering how to open up to a therapist. For some people, this process takes one session, for others it could take years. The idea of therapy is that you will eventually feel comfortable enough to open up and talk about whatever …
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Whether you’re stuck inside because you’re sick, under quarantine or you’re physically unable to leave your home or apartment for any other reason, dealing with cabin fever can be incredibly difficult. Cabin fever, or the feeling of being restless or irritable or claustrophic when you’re continually stuck in isolation or in a confined area for …
Social media is one of the biggest thiefs of joy in our modern society, and despite many people’s attachment to it, I’ve got 9 reasons to quit social media that you should really think about. But before you do, be honest with yourself. You can read these reasons to quit social media and think carefully …
Stress is an inevitable part of life for some people. Even the most zen among us will be pushing to the breaking point at one time or another, searching for things to do when stressed over bills, work, school, or the little things that take up space in your brain even though they’re not that …