I’m sure you’re tired of hearing about “these times.” They’re uncertain, they’re unprecedented, but most of all, they’re stressful. And when you’re put in positions of stress, you need efficient ways to cope. So here are our 10 tips for dealing with pandemic stress: 1. Don’t be afraid to indulge When confronted with stress, our…
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is estimated to affect at least 10 million Americans, and it’s up to 4 times more common in women than it is in men. If you think you may have SAD, or you just want to learn more about this condition, read on to get all of the information you need…
If you regularly have intrusive thoughts – which often cause significant stress or anxiety, or are impulses or mental images that impair your ability to function – you may be wondering if they’re normal. Not sure what an intrusive or invasive thought is, or if it’s normal to have them? Let’s discuss the basics in…
If you’ve been exploring your options for therapy, you may have run across quite a few “telecounseling” companies that offer online therapy sessions via video, voice, and even text chat. Telecounseling is convenient, so it’s especially appealing to busy people who or are too busy to see a therapist in-person. But does telecounseling really work?…
Leaving home for the first time can be stressful. Add the stress of going to classes, doing homework, meeting new friends, and building new relationships, and it’s easy to understand why college freshmen are often so anxious. Around 41.6% of all college students self-report feeling intense feelings of anxiety, and these feelings are often the…
Work is a big part of our lives. Most of us spend the majority of our days away from home at our jobs. Unfortunately, due to the nature of many jobs, stress is a normal part of work for many people.40% of people report that their job feels “very stressful,” and 25% of people say…
Cohabitation is the new normal. While it used to be rare to live with a partner before you were married, it’s very commonplace today, particularly among young adults. Among people aged 18-24, cohabitation is actually more common than living with a spouse – 9% live with an unmarried partner, while only 7% lived with a…
Body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, affects about one in fifty people. In the U.S., an estimated five to ten million people have BDD. BDD can be incredibly debilitating and disruptive. Patients can’t stop thinking about one or more perceived flaws in their appearance. To other people, this perceived flaw is either non-existent or hardly noticeable.…
Do you think your relationship is in trouble? If you feel your marriage or partnership is on the rocks, it might not be too late to adjust course and get back that loving feeling. Sometimes, it just takes an outside perspective and sympathetic ear to help your relationship heal and grow stronger. If you think…
Codependency is a very unhealthy behavior in a relationship – but it can be hard to understand, especially when the lines between normal dependency and unhealthy codependency become blurred. In this article, we’ll discuss the basics about what relationship codependency is, and go over a few of the top signs that you may be in…