- by Dana Hinders
Chronic pain is not in your head, but it does affect your brain. Your brain, in turn, affects your experience of pain. This doesn’t mean your pain is imaginary. It...
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Mental Health Care
- by Dana Hinders
Getting a mental health diagnosis can feel like someone just handed you a really depressing horoscope. “Congrats! You have anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder. Good luck out there.” It’s validating,...
- by Dana Hinders
There’s a reason the idea of the “tortured genius” has such a hold on our imagination. From Vincent van Gogh to modern pop icons, society loves the image of the...
- by Dana Hinders
Schizophrenia is one of the most heavily stigmatized mental health conditions in the world. The word alone can cause people to recoil, shut down, or whisper. But this response doesn’t...
- by Dana Hinders
Maybe you’ve heard someone casually describe themselves as “so bipolar” when they’re simply having a bad day. This type of misunderstanding adds to the stigma and makes it harder for...
- by Dana Hinders
Depression drags you down. Anxiety keeps you spinning. Substance use offers a temporary escape. When all three collide, it can feel like you’re drowning with no lifeline in sight. But...
- by Dana Hinders
It’s 2 a.m. You can’t sleep. You’re scrolling through TikTok when a video pops up: a young therapist in a cozy hoodie, explaining anxiety in 30 seconds. Her tips sound...
- by Dana Hinders
You couldn’t sleep—your mind was buzzing at 3 a.m., ideas racing and energy surging. A few days later, that same mind felt like it had collapsed under a lead blanket....
- by Dana Hinders
Unlike healthy motivation, toxic productivity is rooted in fear and shame. It’s the belief that you must “earn” rest by first proving your worth through constant output. This mindset often...
- by Dana Hinders
Trauma changes the way the brain responds to stress, emotions, and relationships. People who’ve survived abuse, neglect, violence, or sudden loss may develop changes in the brain that affect how...
