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What are the Different Types of Codependency?
Most mental health professionals can offer a detailed understanding of what it is, but it’s not always easy to break that down into a singular definition. However, more recently, that’s changed.
Shame and Guilt: How They Compare
On the surface, it seems like shame and guilt can be used interchangeably. They both convey the same general idea about what someone is feeling. But, the two are actually very different.
Alternative Family Building
When you’re in a committed relationship or marriage, it’s normal to eventually want to grow your family. For many people, that means making the commitment to have children. Sometimes it’s easier said than done. But, not being able to have children (or not wanting to do it on your own) doesn’t mean you can’t build your family.
Coping with Anxiety: Drugs, Alcohol, and Sex
Some of the worst ways to cope with stress, trauma, or other mental health issues are drugs, alcohol, and sex. Do you often feel the need to “take the edge off” after a long day? Do you feel like you can’t be happy or unwind unless you’re under the influence of something? Do you use sex as a way to reduce stress or feel more like yourself?
Selfcare Resolutions to Help Anxiety in the New Year
The new year is just around the corner. For many people, that means it’s a time to set goals and make resolutions. Unfortunately, studies have shown that a huge percentage of New Year’s resolutions fail within just a few weeks.
Communication Styles: 4 Types of Communication
Almost everyone can agree that communication is a key component to any successful relationship. Sometimes, however, it’s easier than others to communicate effectively.
Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
The act of grounding is a way to pull yourself out of an anxiety riddled moment and into a moment of awareness. There are different methods that you can try in order to achieve clarity during a moment that seems too overwhelming to bare.
Termination of Pregnancy for Medical Reasons (TFMR)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Impact on Infertility
Anxiety: What Are The Top 5 Symptoms?
Do you experience symptoms that you think could be anxiety but you're just not sure? Have you talked to your friends about your anxiety symptoms and everybody has a different answer to what anxiety symptoms could be? Are these anxiety symptoms starting to cause you worry or concern?
Medical Anxiety: 5 Tips To Get Through Your Next Medical Appointment
Most people don't enjoy going to a doctor. Besides the annual check-up, usually, any other visit is a chance to hear bad news regarding your health. It could be expected based on personal lifestyle choices and habits, or come completely out of the blue and be a horrifyingly traumatic experience. Usually though, it's something simple and treatable, or sometimes nothing at all.
Grieving Parents: 7 Tips For Holidays
Holidays are the hardest time of the year for many grieving parents. As memories of what has been and thoughts of what could’ve been come flooding back, it’s easy to fall into a depressive and hopeless state. Though the world felt like it stopped turning the second you lost your baby, the holidays have continued to come around. Whether it is your first holiday without them or your fiftieth, it doesn’t get easier. But there are things that you can do to take care of yourself and push forward.