Is your teen at risk for suicide?
Learn the factors that make a young person more or less likely to attempt suicide and what you can do to help a struggling teen. …
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7 thinking errors that can harm your mental health
Cognitive distortions can fuel anxiety, misery and self-loathing. Oh my! We all fall into the trap of a cognitive distortion from time-to-time. We might relive …
5 ways hot weather can harm your mental health
When temperatures soar, mental health takes a dip. Read on for tips to cope. Much of the US and other parts of the world are …
Paralyzed by ADHD? 8 tips to get unstuck and get stuff done.
You’ve got so many things to do that you can’t do a single one of them—that’s how it feels to have ADHD paralysis. Most of …
Take a forest bath to relax and recharge
Forest bathing makes meditation fun Can you smell spring in the air? Do the flowers, budding leaves and warming temps make you want to get …
Dreading less sleep on Sunday? Spring forward gracefully with these practical tips.
While we may enjoy the extra hour of daylight after work or school, shifting to daylight saving time can throw us off-kilter. Here’s how to …
Do you have traits of Borderline Personality Disorder? Take this quiz to find out.
Highly stigmatized and often misunderstood, people with BPD need compassion, understanding and access to effective treatment. Imagine a 3-year-old child named Ellie who lives with …
The dangers of co-rumination
Sometimes it’s better to stop talking about your problems. Lots of us do it. Something happens that confuses or upsets us, and we rush to …
Sadness is useful. Depression is not.
Learn to spot the difference so you can embrace sad moods but seek help if they turn into depression. In our race to “hack” happiness …
Five of the Most Unusual Brain Disorders
Some of these seem stranger than fiction, but they’re all very real. You walk down a hallway and see a stranger walking toward you. You …