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Your Mental Health Matters Too: Self-Care Tips for Parents During College Transitions
Watching your children head off to college is a milestone filled with pride and excitement. You've raised them to be independent, capable individuals ready to take on the world.
How to Cope with Empty Nest Depression
If your children have recently left home, you might be feeling a mix of pride, sadness, and loss. You spent years helping your children grow into adults who could stand on their own two feet.
6 Mental Health Tips for Moving Back in with Your Parents
If you’ve recently moved back in with your parents, you might feel you’re falling back into your childhood and getting stuck in old family dynamics.
Why “I Should Have It Together By Now” Is a Lie: Facing the Anxiety That Comes with Adulting
Many young adults today are finding it harder to establish independence. It’s easy to find yourself thinking, “I should have it together by now.” Maybe your parents were able to buy a home and support a family at your age.
Anxious About Your Child Going to College? Here's How to Cope
Sending a child off to college marks a time of major transition for the entire family. While your child adjusts to life on campus, you’ll have to adapt to life without your child around the house.
Is It Just Nerves or Something More? Understanding Pre-College Anxiety
You’re preparing for your first semester of college, and your initial excitement is turning into anxiety. It’s normal to feel nervous before starting college.
Exploring Common Anxiety Disorders and How They're Treated with Medication
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns, and it can manifest in different ways. Because there is a range of anxiety disorders, therapists and psychiatrists can tailor treatment plans to meet the unique needs of individuals.
Internal Family Systems Therapy: What Is It Used For?
Maybe you’ve tried traditional talk therapy before, and you struggled to make progress. You might be intrigued by other approaches, like Internal Family Systems therapy.
Dispelling OCD Myths: What It Is and What It's Not
OCD is a widely misunderstood disorder, and persistent myths about this condition mean that many people struggle with their symptoms for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis.
Grief... Is There a Timeline?
Maybe you’ve lost a loved one recently. If your loss is fresh, it might feel like you’ll never be free of this heartache. Each day, you’re fighting just to keep your head above water. Part of you wishes you could feel better.
Why Are White Men at the Highest Risk for Suicide?
Today, white men are at a higher risk of suicide than any other demographic. This statistic might seem shocking. While other groups struggle with obstacles that can affect one’s mental health, like racism or sexism, it’s easy to assume that life is always easier for white men.
It’s Okay to Ask for Help: Breaking the Silence Around Depression in Men
Countless men struggle with depression. But if a man in your life is suffering from these symptoms, you might never know it. Men are discouraged from opening up and sharing their feelings.
Breaking Generational Patterns: Choosing to Be a Loving Father
Becoming a parent gives you an opportunity to break generational patterns. As a father, perhaps you’ve looked back on your childhood and realized that you do not want to parent like your own father.
6 Signs of Depression That May Look Different in Men
Men suffering from depression often struggle to recognize the symptoms of this condition. Not only are men often discouraged from talking about their mental health openly, the differences in social pressures for men and women can affect how individuals experience depression.
What Is Internal Family Systems Therapy? A Guide to the IFS Model
Do you ever feel like you’re constantly in conflict with yourself? Maybe it seems like part of you wants to reach a specific goal, while another part of you would rather hold back out of fear.
Women's Rights Under Threat: How to Stay Grounded in a Time of Uncertainty
In recent years, women have experienced major rollbacks of their legal rights. This has been deeply distressing for millions of women.
The Emotional Toll of Being Transgender in an Unaffirming World
For transgender individuals, the world is not always affirming. Some trans people do have supportive family and friends, work with inclusive employers, and live in areas where they have strong legal protections.
Where Does Anxiety Come From?
Temporary anxiety is a natural response to stressful situations. Everyone experiences mild anxiety from time to time. But what about chronic, long-lasting anxiety that doesn’t seem to let up, even when nothing is really “wrong?”
Exploring the Role of Medications in Treating Psychiatric Conditions
Have you been struggling with a psychiatric condition? Maybe you’ve experienced little to no symptom relief from talk therapy and lifestyle changes? You might be wondering about exploring medication options.
Coping Strategies for LGBTQIA+ Individuals Living in a Non-Affirming Environment
If you’re an LGBTQIA+ individual who lives in a non-affirming environment, it can feel like every day is a struggle to honor your own identity. Perhaps you grew up in an area where LGBTQIA+ individuals often faced discrimination.