Anxiety as a mental illness is not exactly taken seriously. In fact, most of the time, people with anxiety are thought to be “overdoing it” when they react over issues that are seemingly minimal. What is worse is that when it comes to a panic attack, the lack of awareness surrounding it leads to the …
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Being in love can be an overwhelming experience – it depends on you and your partner to turn those overwhelming feelings into something positive or negative. Healthy relationships are supposed to help you and encourage you to grow and become not only the best versions of yourselves together, but independently, too! Unfortunately, overwhelming negative feelings …
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To go through life means to go through several journeys. One kind of journey is an outer physical journey, which encompasses an education, career, social life, and much more. Another kind of journey is the inner journey. Both these journeys are, of course, interdependent and connected, but the inner journey may sometimes be neglected regardless …
When parents take steps to end their marriages, the default arrangement for children should be shared parenting. Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, lawyers, and judges can help parents avoid irreparable harm. What is Parental Alienation? Parental alienation is a situation in which one parent uses strategies – sometimes referred to as brainwashing, alienating, or programming – to …
South Asia has a disturbing reputation for stigmatizing mental health. No matter what gender, age group, or ethnicity you belong to, unnecessary constant pressure is always put upon South Asian youth. A group of individuals who are neglected most of the time from mental health conversations and discussions is men. Recognition of the mental health …
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Eurocentric beauty standards favor physical features which Europeans – or white people in general – have. Such features include a small nose, fair skin, and very soft hair. Because Eurocentric beauty standards are the most popular standards which girls are taught to look up to at a very young age, especially through the consumption of Western …
Introversion and extroversion are terms that were coined by Carl Jung to differentiate between the people who are more connected to the outside world and the people who are more connected to their internal thoughts. However, a misunderstanding of introversion has arisen, especially in the contemporary world. Extroverts are seemingly favored for some reason. Hence, …
While not everyone has the luxury of traveling, it can actually prove beneficial for mental health. Travelling exposes one to a different scenery, and that is sometimes exactly what is needed for a break. It can be used as a relieving and mindful tactic, and its impacts are numerous. The benefits to traveling will be …
Trigger warning: this article discusses borderline personality disorder as a mental disorder, in addition to self-harm. This article is solely for educational purposes. If you or someone you know feel like you are struggling with borderline personality disorder, please seek professional help for an evaluation. Borderline personality disorder is considered one of the most complex disorders …
Unfortunately, there are still commonly held beliefs about autism that we know are untrue. This lack of understanding can make it difficult for autistic individuals to access the support they need and be understood. These misconceptions can lead to autistic people feeling isolated and alone and, in some cases, having to deal with abuse and bullying. …
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