With the availability of vaccines increasing worldwide, more people will be open to going back to their old social habits. The truth is that the transition from isolation to socialization can actually be very draining. It [...]
Mental health jargon can be confusing for those that do not work within the profession. This confusion is compounded by the fact that many disorders have overlapping or similar symptoms, making them seem like the [...]
There is a profound difference between shyness and having social anxiety. When you experience extreme self-consciousness when speaking to others or being in public, it can be disparaging to have someone tell you “get over [...]
Having ADHD can make it hard to pay attention and focus. Meditation and mindfulness exercises are all about the practice of focusing on the moment. For people with ADHD, meditation could do wonders for their attention [...]
Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate, with the ability to affect any person from a variety of backgrounds, socio-economic classes, races, genders, and more. One group of individuals susceptible to addiction but often [...]
When someone’s anxiety levels go through the roof, they may feel like going to the bathroom. Frequent urination is a common symptom of anxiety. Knowing why you need to use the restroom many times when [...]
People tend to call others things like a “schizo” or “I’m so bipolar” without understanding that it is offensive to those diagnosed with those disorders. It can be offensive and minimizing to those who have [...]
When discussing nutrition, it is often talked about in connection with managing physical health. However, nutrition can also help you boost and manage your mental health. If you are currently struggling with any current mental [...]
It is no secret that there is a significant amount of stigma surrounding mental illness. Mental health disorders such as schizophrenia that are not generally understood by modern society are especially at risk of facing [...]
Bipolar disorder causes mood shifts where you feel high (or manic) on energy one minute with lows of depression the next. The severity and the frequency are different for each person. While there may not be [...]
