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6 Ways to Cope with ADHD During the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and anxious, especially if you have ADHD. While the holidays can bring joy and connection, they often amplify stress for those with ADHD.
ADHD and PTSD: What's the Link?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two such conditions that, while distinct, can share overlapping symptoms and impacts.
5 Ways ADHD Strains Relationships & How to Overcome Them
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can significantly impact romantic relationships, creating a unique blend of excitement and challenges.
How Does Your Body Change After Trauma?
Trauma can profoundly impact both the mind and body. While the psychological effects are often recognized, it's equally important to understand the physical changes that can occur as a result of traumatic experiences.
How to Recognize the Signs of Seasonal Depression
As autumn leaves fall and winter looms, many people find their mood taking a nosedive. But how do you know if it's just a case of the blues or something more serious?
Understanding the Strain Infertility Can Have on Relationships and How to Find Healthy Support
You’ve tried for months, perhaps years, to conceive without success. The strain of infertility can take an immense emotional toll, leaving you and your partner feeling isolated, helpless, and disconnected.
Feeling Depressed Before College? Here are 4 Helpful Tips to Improve Your Mental Health
As you prepare to embark on your college journey, it's natural to experience a range of emotions. While excitement and anticipation are common, you may also find yourself grappling with feelings of depression or anxiety.
Working Through Complicated Grief After Divorce
Divorce hits like a gut punch, leaving you reeling and unsure how to move forward. The following grief isn’t just sadness — it’s a messy tangle of anger, relief, regret, and a dozen other emotions you can’t even name.
How to Manage Anxiety Caused by Chronic Pain
Chronic pain and anxiety often have a bidirectional relationship, meaning they can influence and exacerbate each other. When you experience persistent pain, it's natural to feel anxious about your condition and its impact on your daily life.
The Mental Health Challenges of Living with Chronic Pain and Fatigue
As you live each day with chronic pain and fatigue, it can feel like there is no escape. The constant discomfort and lack of energy may leave you frustrated and hopeless, chipping away at your mental health.
4 Ways ADHD Can Impact Your Sex Life
You may not think your ADHD has anything to do with your sex life, but the truth is that ADHD can significantly impact intimacy in some surprising ways.
What is Inherited Family Trauma?
Inherited family trauma refers to the way traumatic experiences alter psychological and even biological functioning in a way that gets passed down to future generations.
Stressed About Your Vacation? Here are 5 Ways to Relax & Unwind
You’ve been counting down the days until your vacation. But instead of feeling excited, you’re stressed. You’re worried about getting everything done at work before you leave and trying to pack at the last minute.
Managing Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria in Your Relationships
Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) is a condition where you feel emotions intensely and for a prolonged period, especially in response to perceived rejection or criticism.
How ADHD Affects Sleep
When many people first hear the word ADHD, they assume that it is something that only impacts children. This is a common misconception that couldn't be further from the truth.
It's Not Just In Your Head — Anxiety Affects Your Heart, Too
Dealing with anxiety causes a massive amount of strain on somebody's life. Not only will it cause someone to feel nervous and on edge at all times, it can have a profound impact on mental health.
Understanding the Different Forms of Addiction
While many people associate the word addiction with substance use, there are many other forms of addiction. Regardless of what the addiction is, it can ultimately cause harm to somebody's mental and physical health.
What You Need to Know About Dating Someone with Depression
Discovering new things about each other is a wonderful experience. It can also be hard to hear about past experiences that your partner went through that hurt them.
How to Cope with Feelings of Failure and Underachievement
Unfortunately, feelings of failure are a natural part of life. It's common to face setbacks and feel we aren't enough. After all, we live in a society that heavily favors success and perfectionism.
How Attachment Styles Show Up in Dating
Early childhood experiences often have a profound impact on our lives as adults. Many people may be surprised to hear that. However, the relationships you do or don't have with caretakers during this part of your life can be carried with you into adulthood.