Why do so many friendships end? How you can preserve them or know when to let go.
People often speak of going through an ‘existential crisis’; but what do they really mean by the term? And when can it be useful to have it to hand? To under...
Distress is a fact of life. It’s a wide range of triggers: it’s not always our turn, or we have bad luck, or we make a bad decision and have to suffer the consequences or we experience oppression and injustice and so on. How upsetting these different...
When children and teens experience trauma such as physical and emotional abuse or neglect, or parents with addiction or serious mental health issues, the biological effects of that toxic stress can actually harm their growing bodies and brains.
Medical cannabis may provide a much-needed alternative to prescription opioids.
You’re a faculty member, not a trained counselor. But you can play a significant role in guiding a struggling student.
The benefits of minimalist living and a minimalist mindset in crisis situations. How minimalism reduces stress in times of uncertainty.
When bad things happen to people we care about, it can be hard to feel anything but helpless. But as humans who naturally want to feel like we’re in control of our circumstances, we have a very low tolerance for feeling helpless. So in response, we become aggressively helpful. We of course want to assist our loved ones, but feeling as though we’re doing something for them also makes us feel more comfortable.
OPINION | We know what should be done to improve the quality of treatment, but those solutions are simply not being implemented.
Mental illness is more than just feeling sad or experiencing a rough patch. With a diagnosis and a consistent treatment plan, you CAN get better. If you make the choice to neglect what may be a treatable mental illness, then everyday life can become devastating for you and those who surround you. Getting a comprehensive evaluation is important and can help.