Why Are Women So Stressed? The pressure’s on. How can you relieve it? By Marijke Vroomen Durning, R.N Mary Young, a certified mental health first-aid trainer in Georgia, lived life at full speed. She was an active woman who gave her all to her job and volunteer work at her church. Until one day, she couldn’t. “Looking at my Facebook memories, I…
How to Build a Healthier Workplace by Prioritizing Mental Health Here are a few tips to help leaders take better care of their employees’ mental health. By Ibi Montesino The mark of a good leader is not how well she or he navigates the good times, as that is easy. It’s during the tough times that leaders demonstrate and instill confidence that their…
How to Recognize Anxiety Symptoms in Teens By Courtney Telloian Medically reviewed by Lori Lawrenz, PsyD From school exams to TikTok, there’s plenty to cause anxiety in teens. If it feels like symptoms are taking over your life, it could be an anxiety disorder — here’s what that might look like. Most teenagers navigate potential stressors even many adults would find…
How to Help Teens Guide Their Friends in Need of Mental Health Resources In this week’s Teen Talk column, an 18-year-old shares how she is often the confidant for her friends going through a mental health crisis and how parents can offer teens creative solutions so they can better help their friends. By Dasia Bandy Teenagers and youth nationwide are in…
3 Daily Habits That Will Positively Affect and Protect Your Mental Health Starting simple with daily habits can work wonders in improving your mental health. By Kelly Hyman The act of self-care is ongoing. Though social media might have us believe it can be easily solved with a bubble bath or one-time meditation, it requires far more engagement to be effective. The work we put…
How Parental Support Affects Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth By Brian Mastroianni Fact checked by Sheeka Sanahori For many LGBTQ people, support and affirmation in an environment where they feel safe and seen can make all the difference when it comes to mental health outcomes. Now, new research out of The University of Texas at Austin, shed some more light on the role…
How One Conversation With Friends Per Day Can Help Your Mental Health By Meagan Drillinger Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell A new study suggests that having one conversation with a friend per day can have a significant effect on a person’s mental health. The study published in Communication Research in January comes three years after COVID-19 spread around the globe. While daily life…
A State of Mind: Keep mental health in mind this Valentine’s Day By Bryan Busch Is there any holiday as polarizing as the day coming up on Feb. 14? Surely, there are those for whom Valentine’s Day evokes feelings of love and romance. For others, the winged messenger carrying his bow and arrow inspires dread and annoyance. Regardless of that…
Parenting Can Be an Isolating Experience, But You’re Not Alone To any parent who feels alone right now: I’ve been there. I am there. In the moments we are surrounded by little people, we can feel the most invisible. You deserve to be seen. By Kimberly Zapata Maybe you’re sitting in your living room crying, feeling like a failure for yelling…
Hailey Bieber reveals mental health struggle after mini-stroke: What to know about PTSD By Katie Kindelan Nearly one year after suffering a mini-stroke, Hailey Bieber is opening up about the mental health struggles she said she faced after the health scare. The 26-year-old supermodel revealed on the podcast “The Run-Through with Vogue” that she has suffered from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, after experiencing stroke-like…
