- by Dana Hinders
Addiction rarely happens in a vacuum. For some people, substance use begins as a way to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, overwhelming stress, or another mental health condition. For others,...
Addiction rarely happens in a vacuum. For some people, substance use begins as a way to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, overwhelming stress, or another mental health condition. For others,...
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that can affect the way a person thinks, feels, behaves, and experiences the world around them. While symptoms can vary from person to...
Why would someone hurt themselves on purpose? It’s a question that comes wrapped in fear and judgment, but the answer is usually simpler than people expect: pain that has nowhere...
Late-life depression is one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated mental health conditions in the United States. It affects millions of adults over the age of 65, yet it is...
You memorized the periodic table. You learned about the French Revolution, the life cycle of a frog, and how to diagram a sentence. But nobody explained why you snap at...
Some days, you feel unstoppable. Ideas flow. Energy surges. You say yes to everything. Other days, getting out of bed feels like climbing a mountain. Deadlines loom. Emails pile up....
If you’ve ever spent hours staring at the ceiling, your mind racing with what-ifs and worries, you know the feeling: your body is exhausted, but your brain won’t stop. The...
You feel unstoppable. Ideas race through your mind. Everything in life feels sharp, exciting, and alive. For the first time in weeks or months, you feel great. It seems counterintuitive,...
You know the type. Or maybe you are the type. The color-coded calendar, the spotless inbox, and the deep sigh when someone says “just relax.” On the outside, it looks...
Anxiety doesn’t just live in the mind—it lives in the body too. Feeling anxious triggers a fight-or-flight response designed to protect you from danger. This system is ancient and automatic....