Depression and low self-esteem are two sides of the same coin. While low self-esteem leaves people vulnerable to depression, depression can absolutely destroy self-esteem. But, though low self-esteem may be deeply rooted, there are things you can do to improve it, even if you are suffering from depression. 1. Start Your Day with Positivity It’s […]
Is Casual Sex Good or Bad for Your Mental Health?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 data, the average age of marriage in the country is at its highest: men’s average age at first marriage is 29.8, while women’s average age at first marriage is 27.8. As the gap between adolescence and marriage widens, uncommitted sexual encounters are on the rise. Call it a […]
“Am I An Addict?” 5 Signs You Should Seek Help
When we speak about addiction, we tend to think of drugs and alcohol. But there are many seemingly benign activities that can become an addiction for some people. For some, watching porn is an activity done once in a while for fun, while others watch for hours every day alone. Some people shop only when […]
Swiping Left: Tips on Dealing with Unwanted Romantic Attention Online
Many of us are all too familiar with this uncomfortable scenario: someone initially catches your eye, but for one reason or another you lose interest. After letting them know you’ve changed your mind and are no longer interested, they keep messaging you. Or perhaps you’ve never been interested in someone, but they seem to think […]
4 Ways to Better Understand & Cope with a Midlife Crisis
It is said that if you live long enough, you’ll eventually hit middle age. Once they hit that mark, many people begin to look around at their life and notice what is working and what isn’t. Unfortunately, some people notice much of their life isn’t working, at least not in the way they thought it […]
Why Most People Misunderstand Depression
Of all the words in the English language, depression must be one of the most misunderstood. Why does this term seem to confuse so many people? Why is its real meaning so hard to grasp? It is because the term has two starkly contrasting meanings, depending on who is using it. Among clinicians, the term […]
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Why You should Use it Daily
CBT has been helpful in a wide range of diagnoses and here are only a few to name: Anxiety, Phobias, Depression, Addictions, Eating disorders, Panic attacks, Anger.
5 Reasons Clients Talk Themselves Out of Therapy
Therapy can be scary. There I’ve said it; I’ve brought it out into the open. Therapy means admitting you may have a problem you can’t solve on your own. It means relying on someone else, a virtual stranger at the beginning, and hoping that stranger takes care of your mind, your emotions, your thoughts. Therapy […]
Social Media and Anxiety: Is There A Connection
I’m going to start with a little more about my own personal relationship with social media. While I use some of the others forums for social media my MOC, or Media of Choice, is Facebook. I wasn’t always this way. I can remember a time when I turned away from joining Facebook. I thought it […]
Depression: 5 Signs To Look For
I’m more than positive anyone reading this knows what depression is. At least the textbook version of depression anyway. The DSM 5 recognizes two major forms of depression: Major Depressive Disorder and Persistent Depressive Disorder. The main difference between the two is, you guessed it, time. With Persistent Depressive Disorder the individual reports a depressed […]
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