The Key to Being Heard and Understood

Parents' Happiness Key to How Big Families Grow

Parents who become less happy after the arrival of their first child are less likely to have more children, a new study finds.

What I Wish My Teachers Understood About My Mental Illness

19 Things Students With Anxiety Wish Their Teachers Understood

"It's not something we're making up because we procrastinated."

To the Stranger at the Carnival Who Understood My Son

Sometimes, it's the strangers who really "get it."

14 Things I Wish You Understood About My High-Functioning Depression

Depression doesn’t have to look a certain way, and just because I am functional for the most part doesn’t mean that I am not hurting inside.

Why You’ve Never Heard of DBT

An Introduction to DBT Dialectical Behavioral Therapy might sound like a mouthful, but the reality is actually pretty simple. DBT is an extension of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that teaches skills for mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress...

7 things that extroverted introverts like myself wish you understood

Extroverted introverts are a frequently misunderstood and misidentified group. We’re chatty enough that we can pass for full-on extroverts when we want to, but our sudden and immediate need to lounge on the couch and watch Netflix when we’ve hit our socializing limit is distinctly introverted. If you’ve got an extroverted introvert in your life, […]

Mad Men Understood Human Behavior Better Than Any Show on TV

While the leopard cannot change all of its spots, changing one or two might not be out of the question.

Have You Ever Heard of Parental Alienation? It is no joke!

Effects Of Parental Alienation Include Low Self-esteem And Self-hatred What is Dad or Mom Alienation? Parental alienation is broadly speaking typical within the context of infant-custody disputes and its primary manifestation is the baby’s campaign of denigration towards a loving dad or mom, a campaign that has no justification. It effects from a mixture of …

12 Things Every 'Type B' Person Wishes You Understood

There's a big distinction between relaxed and indifferent -- and Type Bs are the former, not the latter.

14 Things I Wish People Understood About Depression

Share on<br>Part of being human is experiencing discomfort and pain, both physical and emotional. Unfortunately, many of us have been conditioned to believe that feeling deeply, including the discomfort and pain, is inherently wrong<br>Often sensitive people feel chronic pain just because they believe they are wrong for feeling deeply. This can lead to depressive symptoms and a suite of coping mechanisms.<br>Depression is chronic…

17 Things People Who Live With Dystonia Wish Others Understood

"Just trying to hide it from people is exhausting."

3 Anxiety Tips You've Heard, And 7 You Probably Haven't

4 Key Issues for New Parents and How to Solve Them

As with any life transition, challenges are inevitable. It's natural to disagree with your partner on issues around parenting, finances, household chores, and marital expectations. But as overwhelming as that sounds, it is possible to reach a solution that everyone is happy with.

You've Heard of Post-Traumatic Stress, but What about Post-Traumatic Growth?

It’s the flip side: the deep psychological  health  that emerges surprisingly often when people have a close brush with a disaster like Hurricane Florence

RK Market Monitor: Are You Being Heard?

We live in a time where there is so much noise. Wonderful noises include the sound of our loved ones talking to us, with us, and near us, making memories together, whether we realize the significance of those memories, or not. Wonderful noises also include music of all varieties that make us happy, lift our spirits, and entertain us. Necessary sounds such as the running of the HVAC or the tapping of the keyboard become so commonplace we may barely notice them. Unpleasant…

Have you heard of an Empath? Grace and e

Have you heard of an Empath? Grace and empathy work together and on Express Yourself! Siri and Kenneth interview Raven Digitalis about his book, The Everyday Empath. Arjin informs us how big compan…

3 Key Habits of Mentally Strong People, and How to Master Them

These three crucial habits help you build resilience so you can better weather what life throws at you.

How to Find a Culturally Competent Therapist Who Really Makes You Feel Heard

They don’t necessarily have to be just like you to provide the care you need.

Why you don't need closure from that person you haven't heard from

Our brains are wired to make sense of the world around us, but it's not always necessary