Feeling stressed is a common part of everyday life for most people. Everyone feels stress from time to time, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for us to live in that space full time. Identifying your sources of stress and the lifestyle changes necessary to decrease the levels of stress for an improved quality of …
You might hear a lot of people talking about gender pronouns but not everyone is familiar with the concept. Gender pronouns are words (often gendered words) used to refer to people without using the person’s name. In the workplace and in general, it’s important to use correct pronouns to make the environment inclusive of all …
How Exercise Impacts the Brain There are a lot of beneficial effects of exercise on mental health. On top of keeping your body in prime shape and your heart healthy, it can also maintain your mental health. By exercising, you may even be able to reduce the effects of a mental health condition. Exercising leads …
People with gender dysphoria feel a strong disconnect between the sex they were assigned at birth and their gender identity. While some individuals with gender dysphoria may not experience any distress related to their physical bodies, many struggle to come to terms with their internal gender identity and the way society perceives them. The discrepancy …
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the U.S., with 19% of U.S. adults and 31% of adolescents battling anxiety disorders each year. While medication can help lessen anxiety symptoms, people with anxiety disorder benefit greatly from identifying the root of their fears with anxiety therapy. Since there are many different types of …
While a wide variety of gender identities have always existed, western society is only recently becoming more aware. Of course, there is a great deal more progress to be made. In the meanwhile, we can all benefit from establishing some shared language and understanding. Cisgender people, in particular, shoulder the bulk of that responsibility to …
Gender and sexuality are diverse and complex phenomena that go beyond the binary gender system. While non-binary individuals have been around since the beginning of time, western society has only just begun to acknowledge their existence. As the nonbinary community’s voices and images are becoming more known, so, too are their needs. Gender and sex …
It happens to the best of us, someone gives us a genuine compliment, and we then deflect it. Someone else helped you succeed, so you can’t take the credit. Your success was pure chance, and you just got lucky that you didn’t make a mistake. These are classic indicators of low self-esteem. While it’s common, …
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According to a Healthline survey, over 60 percent of the respondents declared they experience some level of stress during the holidays. The most wonderful time of the year comes with joy, cheer, traditions, gifts, and family gatherings but it also brings high expectations, disappointment, anxiety, and sadness. 755 respondents to a NAMI survey said they …
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We have been taught to associate the word “self” with a negative connotation. “Self-absorbed”, “self-obsessed”, “self-centered” are all words that indicate a narcissistic personality blamed by society and rejected by communities. So how can self-care be a “good” word? How can one justify pausing their duties to family, friends, and community and allocate precious time …
