My anxiety is through the roof: How to get it under control
We all get nervous and worried about one thing or another. Sometimes we get anxious about things like a new project at work or relationship troubles. But other times we get anxious about things out of our control, like waiting on the results of a medical screening or...
5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise When You’re Depressed
While some people can’t skip a day of exercise, others struggle to find the motivation to do some cardio or lift weights. Finding the internal push to work out can be even harder if you’re dealing with depression. Major depressive disorder, or depression, causes...
3 reasons to try to overcome your fear of therapy and get the help you deserve
It’s common to feel fear around going to therapy. To learn why fear around going to therapy is so prevalent and how you can work to overcome this, keep reading below. What are some common reasons people might feel afraid of therapy? Stigma — The stigma around seeking...
Online therapy for borderline personality disorder: How it works and why it’s effective
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder. It’s characterized by instability in a person’s moods and relationships with others. People with BPD may frequently exhibit impulsive or unpredictable behavior. It’s roughly estimated that about 1.6%...
What does OCD recovery feel like (and how can you get your compulsions under control)?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder. It involves a cyclical pattern of obsessions and compulsions. For people who struggle with OCD, it’s common to experience unwanted thoughts and feelings. These uncomfortable thoughts and feelings often...
How to Make Friends When You Struggle with Social Anxiety
Making friends as a teenager can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but it can be especially difficult for those living with social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by intense fear and self-consciousness in social situations,...
My parents don’t understand my OCD: What should I do?
About 1 in 200 children and adolescents suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. OCD is a mental health condition that can affect people of all ages, including teens. However, for many adolescents, talking to their parents about their struggles with...
How to work through the stages of grief after a divorce
Are you going through a divorce? It can be tricky to deal with financially, and when you top that with the emotions that often accompany it, it can feel almost impossible to get through. Many people who go through divorce also go through the grieving process as they...
How to help a teenager manage OCD symptoms
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often thought of as an adult mental health condition. However, many adolescents live with OCD symptoms that cause academic, social and relational challenges. In fact, up to 3% of children and adolescents currently live with OCD...