Mental health & psychology are keys to happiness. These mental health archives feature anxiety, stress, loneliness and more.
If you live with anxiety, you know how difficult calming your mind can be. Anxiety can make it hard to concentrate, sleep, or even get through your day-to-day activities. Fortunately, many techniques can help calm your mind when anxiety strikes. One of these techniques is known as the 3-3-3 rule for anxiety. In this article, … Read more
It’s a lot more common to hear about daddy issues or mommy issues in men, but is mommy issues in women an actual thing? My friend Lisa has always had trouble maintaining healthy relationships, and it turns out she had mommy issues. Lisa didn’t have a healthy relationship with her mom, which led to her … Read more
The daily routine of working, along with managing and troubleshooting life, can be overwhelming at times. In fact, it often makes it hard to quiet your mind. I know that’s the case for me. In a world where success is measured by how much you have, it’s easy to feel guilty or lazy if you’re not constantly … Read more
Let’s be honest; we all have a pet peeves list that drives us crazy about the behavior of others. Some of our closest friends and family members may be the offenders, who constantly do things that get on our nerves. Unfortunately, many of them know it and still do those things to get under our … Read more
From gaslighting and shaming to rationalization and emotional blackmail, narcissists have an entire arsenal of strategies to manipulate, assert dominance, and achieve their personal goals. What’s left in their wake is suffering, abuse and emotional trauma, especially if the people close to them (personally and professionally) are caring, trusting, and compassionate individuals. As a mental … Read more
“Are you okay?” How often has someone asked you this and you felt like crying because you just don’t know? In life, we don’t always know if we are okay. We often feel overwhelmed. You have a sensation of someone choking you all day long. It’s like a rock in your throat and you … Read more
Gaslighting is a term that has been around for a while now, but has only recently become used more often. Like many psychological terms, it is often taken much more lightly than the actual word implies. Today, we are going to take a look at what gaslighting is and how we often self-gaslight. We will … Read more
Killer dreams can be killer, but when you are having killing dreams, it can significantly disturb you. But what does it mean when you dream about getting shot? Should you live in the shadows and out of plain sight so no one can get to you and end your life? Should you live your life … Read more
There are days when you just need help. You feel utterly overwhelmed, out of your depth, and bowled over by life. Your brain runs out of feel-good power, and you hit rock bottom, your mind just abandoning all hope. This is the point when you consider the pros and cons of a therapist vs psychiatrist, … Read more
We’re all searching for an easier life; a less stressful life. The constant barrage of demands and expectations put on us often becomes overwhelming. And the idea of escaping in some way, grows more and more appealing. For some people, a weekend away or a walk in the hills is enough to recover from that … Read more