With the vast array of tasks and responsibilities that we are required to balance on a daily basis, you’re likely no stranger to stress or its negative effects on the mind and body. Although we can’t always avoid stressful situations…
Everyone gets into a moderately bad mood once in a while that lasts a short time, but if you’re finding you have rapid mood swings consistently, there may be an underlying cause you need to address. Mood swings are sudden…
The definition of workaholism has been debated since the term was first coined in 1971. Some define it simply as an addiction to work. Others define it more specifically as “high drive, high work involvement, and low work enjoyment.” It’s…
Simone Biles may be most famous for dominating the gymnastics world, but she has also used her position as America’s sweetheart to speak out against injustices, including bias against athletes with atypical mental health. When hackers broke into the World…
Stimming behavior is short for self-stimulating, often repetitive, behavior. Examples of stimming behavior include biting your fingernails, twisting your hair around your fingers, jiggling your feet, tapping your fingers on a surface, and cracking your knuckles (via Healthline). Stimming is…
Have you recently been prescribed lorazepam, also known as Ativan? Are you feeling drowsy or tired? In that case, your medication could be to blame. Like other benzodiazepines, Ativan slows down brain activity, which may help improve sleep and ease…
With one out of five people experiencing a mental health condition every year, mental illness can create a ripple effect within our families and communities, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The uncertainty of COVID took a toll…
Trigger warning: This article mentions self-harm. The average person has about 70,000 thoughts per day (via the Cleveland Clinic). Most of these pass in and out of our heads without much notice. But sometimes, thoughts can be repetitive and disturbing.…
Every year, millions of people experience a spontaneous pregnancy loss, commonly called a miscarriage, during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 26% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage, so it’s safe to…
According to the Mayo Clinic, PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health condition that can manifest after a highly stressful event. If you have PTSD, you may experience nightmares, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Other psychological symptoms…