Helpful perspectives on mental health, relationships, and well-being.
Many couples have an argument they've had twenty times. The subject might be dishes, money, sex, parenting, phones, work, or whose turn it was to do something. Yet somehow the conversation becomes much bigger than the thing that started it. That's because couples...
One confusing part of trauma is that your thinking mind may know an experience is over while another part of you reacts as though the danger is happening right now. A sound, smell, expression, location, physical sensation, or situation can sometimes trigger a powerful...
We often picture depression as obvious sadness: crying, staying in bed, or being unable to function. Sometimes it does look that way. But depression can also be surprisingly quiet. Someone may continue going to work, taking care of children, answering messages, and...
When people hear “ADHD,” they often imagine someone who simply can't concentrate. The reality is much broader. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder can affect planning, organization, memory, motivation, emotional regulation, impulse control, and our sense of time....
Anxiety gets a bad reputation, but it isn't always the enemy. Our brains and bodies are designed to notice possible danger and prepare us to respond. Before an important conversation, a job interview, or a difficult decision, some anxiety can help us pay attention and...