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...
Will Depression Be With Me Forever? Living with depression is no picnic. It can feel like every day is a bad day with a pool of negative thoughts to keep you awake. As you try to brave through your symptoms, you could be asking, “How long is this depression going to...
Think You Might Be Suffering From PTSD? How To Know PTSD affects around 3.5% of US adults every single year, with approximately 1 in 11 people being diagnosed with PTSD at some point in their lives. So, what exactly is PTSD, and what are the signs of suffering from...
Mental Load: What It Is & How to Share Yours In modern-day households, couples often expect and plan to split the daily chores and home maintenance responsibilities. However, it frequently seems that there is just one person in many families who does most of the...
Happy, Healthy Holidays: Boundaries & Self-care Tips For Coping Well When talk of a big holiday comes up, like Thanksgiving or Christmas, do you feel down or anxious? The holidays are normally a wonderful opportunity to bring family members together for good...