Common Mental Health Challenges for Immigrants
Immigration is often framed as a journey of opportunity and resilience, but it’s also a path filled with emotional hurdles that can deeply affect mental health. Many immigrants experience a mix of excitement and hope while also grappling with stress, loss, and uncertainty.
How to Recognize the Signs of Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges today, affecting millions of people worldwide. While occasional stress is normal, anxiety is different. It lingers, shows up even when there’s no clear reason, and can interfere with your daily life. The tricky part? Anxiety doesn’t look the same for everyone. It can show up in your emotions, your body, and even your habits.
What Is Psychoanalytic Therapy
If you’ve ever felt like something from your past still quietly shapes how you think, feel, or act today, you’re not alone. That’s exactly the kind of mystery psychoanalytic therapy helps uncover. It’s a form of in-depth talk therapy designed to bring unconscious or long-buried thoughts and emotions into the open—especially those tucked away in childhood.
The Benefits of Therapy for LGBTQ+ Youth
Right now, the social and political climate can feel pretty intense—especially for LGBTQ+ teens. Their identities are often under scrutiny, and unfortunately, that pressure shows up in many areas of life, including mental health. LGBTQ+ teens already deal with a lot, and on top of that, many don’t have equal access to the care they need. Support like affordable therapy, necessary medications, and gender-affirming healthcare can make a huge difference in helping them feel seen, supported, and emotionally well.
Strategies For Calmer Households
In today’s fast-paced world, the home should serve as a sanctuary—a place of comfort, safety, and emotional stability. However, for many families, the household environment can often feel chaotic, stressful, and overwhelming. Whether it's due to demanding work schedules, school responsibilities, constant digital distractions, or interpersonal tension, achieving a sense of calm at home can be challenging.
How Couples Therapy Can Strengthen Your Bond
A common misconception about couples therapy is that it’s only meant for couples facing serious relationship problems, such as infidelity or the brink of separation. In reality, couples therapy can benefit any relationship. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, struggling with communication, or simply looking to deepen your connection, therapy offers valuable tools for growth.
Why depression can be harder to spot in high-achievers
It is natural for humans to strive for success. However, we have to know our limits. Many high-achievers silently battle what's often called high-functioning depression—a non-clinical term describing people who experience ongoing depressive symptoms while still managing to excel in their daily responsibilities.
5 Common Myths about PTSD
There are many misconceptions about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and those misconceptions can keep those struggling with PTSD from seeking the help and support they need. For example, some people wrongly believe that PTSD only affects soldiers or people who have experienced war, when in reality, it can affect anyone who has gone through a traumatic experience.
Sleep Hygiene Tips For Anxiety
What may be the most peaceful time of the day for some, for others (especially those who struggle with anxiety) can be the most frustrating part of the day. For some people, falling and staying asleep can be difficult due to persistent and intrusive worrying.
How To Say No After Trauma
“No”, a seemingly simple word, can be hard to say sometimes. Especially for those who have dealt with traumatic experiences. But what exactly is trauma, and how can it affect saying no?
Is It More Than Moodiness? How to Tell If Your Teen Is Depressed
You've been waiting for these years to come. Your friends and family members warned you about this. You knew how you raised your kids, and you thought that they'd be different.
Digital Age Anxiety—How Technology Affects Our Mental Well-Being
Have you noticed your anxiety levels dropping when you have the chance to step away from technology for a few days? Maybe you feel especially calm when you are hiking or camping.
How Do Sleep Patterns Influence Depression?
When it comes to depression and sleep, the relationship tends to mimic a chicken-and-egg situation. It can be difficult to tell which one came first and which one followed.
4 Signs of Unhealed Attachment Trauma
The earliest trick we learn in life is how to ask for help, and that’s through tears. Infants don’t only cry when they’re hungry. Sometimes, they want warmth, closeness, social attention, safety reassurance, and other emotional reassurance.