Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) affects a little more than 1% of people in the United States, with women accounting for about three-quarters of the diagnoses (per National Alliance on Mental Illness). Those who have BPD experience unstable emotions, impulsive behaviors,…
Loneliness has been referred to as an epidemic that can lead to an array of negative health effects, reports UChicagoMedicine. When someone experiences loneliness, they are in a state of mind in which they feel disconnected from other people. In…
Do you ever feel your own “inner child” come out while playing a game with a child? As adults, we can reconnect with our childhood innocence by engaging in play. For children, play is the primary outlet through which they express…
The world is going through a lot of turmoil right now, from war to inflation to political, social, and economic shifts many find difficult to understand or navigate. All of this is making life stressful and unpleasant for many of…
Physical hygiene is something most of us are all too familiar with. But what about mental hygiene? Just like there are ways to keep our physical health in tip-top shape, there are ways to keep our mental health functioning properly,…
Your mental health plays a role in your overall well being and can drastically impact your ability to function effectively from day to day. In fact, when your mood isn’t right, it can throw off the tone and feel of…
We live in an interconnected world where we can shop, chat, work, and pay the bills with just a few clicks. Whether we want to learn a new language or book airline tickets, there’s an app for it. Without a…
In his preeminent sci-fi novel and cautionary tale “1984”, George Orwell wrote, “But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” In that poignant and powerful one-liner, Orwell accurately describes how words can have real-life implications, influencing our perception…
Diabetes is usually the first thing that comes to mind when you hear about blood sugar levels — and for good reason. According to the Mayo Clinic, diabetes is a serious health condition that can cause heart disease, kidney damage,…
The number of people utilizing antidepressants continues to grow in the U.S. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the percentage of adults who reported taking antidepressant medication within the last 30 days increased from 10.6%…