The teenage years are when young people explore their independence and develop a sense of personhood. However, teens these days are under a lot of pressure from school, extracurriculars, social norms, political strife, and more. Rates of depression and anxiety in...
Have you ever felt like you’re somehow “outside” of yourself? Maybe you’ve felt like you’re floating or that your actions weren’t really your own or like you’re living in a dream state. Some people call it an “out-of-body experience,” while others aren’t entirely sure...
The Michigan State University shooting beginning on Monday, February 13th marks the 67th mass shooting (with 4+ victims) in the United States in 2023 alone. It has left both the community and the nation horrified, outraged, and scared. As a college student, you have...
Trauma affects us all. Until recently, we thought of trauma as an individual experience. But sometimes, the traumas of our parents, grandparents, and even ancestors still affect us in ways we might not realize. These patterns then translate into behaviors that become...
Is It Possible to Overcome Perfectionism? Perfectionism is a complicated trait. On the one hand, you strive for excellence and are driven to succeed. On the other hand, you might be highly critical of yourself, struggle to finish tasks for fear of any result that’s...
4 Tips to Calm an Anxiety Attack Anxiety attacks, which are similar to (but less intense than) panic attacks, are surges of anxiety and fear. Anxiety attacks can sometimes trigger panic attacks, but the two are not the same. Typically, anxiety that builds up over time...
