That it is good to experience sadness and anger. They bring us gifts and inform us of our values.

For the sake of simplicity, I am going to ask you to consider in the midst of a depressive episode if you need to go up or down

Dissociation is something that our body naturally does and something that everybody experiences to some regard in their life.

With the time that we exist on this earth there are none who make it unscathed, and perhaps the only good news in that fact is that at least we are not alone.

Dissatisfaction means that we are looking at something and saying, this could be better.

We at times find ourselves unfamiliar of how to navigate the waters when one is experiencing great sorrow.

Anxiety doesn't directly cause psychosis. But it can lead to symptoms that look very similar, and many people live with both.

Anxiety and panic attacks can feel so intense that you might genuinely fear you’re about to die. Anxiety won't directly kill you, but it can lead to long-term health consequences.

If you don’t want to or can’t take medication, your choice is valid. Fortunately, it’s possible to treat severe anxiety without medication — and some types of therapy can be even more effective than meds.

When you’re sleep-deprived, anxiety at night is the last thing you need. Here’s why anxiety can get worse at night, and how to get the restful sleep you deserve.


Navigating social anxiety at work can be tough. Here’s a guide on how to cope, including a list of some jobs for people with social anxiety and how to get treatment.

"I'm so OCD." Agh! Even just the grammar of it is annoying.

Trigger warning. This blog talks specifically about upsetting intrusive thoughts. Please read at your own discretion.

If there were ever a mental health condition that met the criteria for being a "family disease," then it would be obsessive compulsive disorder.







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