Debunking the Notion That Anxiety Is a Superpower
Some say anxiety is a superpower. But we beg to differ. In this post, we break down this catchy saying and the reasoning behind our disagreement.
Holiday Depression: Some Perspectives on End-of-Year Despair
The year’s end can be a tough time for our mental health, so come grab some hope and a few ideas for managing holiday depression.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: “Is This Thought Helpful?”
There are countless tools we can leverage to improve our mental health. In this post, we examine a new one: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Memory Pointers: How Our Brains Trick Us Into Even More Anxiety
Memory pointers are a technical but crucial component of computer programming. In this one, we relate them to our experience of anxiety.
Perspective for When Your Mental Health Toolkit Isn’t Enough
So you’ve got your mental health toolkit and are ready to take on anxiety. But what happens when that kit falls short? We answer that question here.
The Problem with the Law of Attraction
Manifesting our reality with our thoughts? Sounds great. But not all is well: come find out what the problem with the Law of Attraction is.
Depression-Promoting Behavior Loops: How Social Media is Rewarding Us in All the Wrong Ways
Most of us realize social media use has its downsides. But did you know it can also lead to bad habits and depression-promoting behavior loops?
The Mind-Body Connection: How Stress Escapes Our Brains and Wreaks Havoc
The mind-body connection helps explain why we sometimes feel awful when we’re stressed out. In this post, you’ll learn even more about its effects.
Pattern Recognition: Fighting Despair with Awareness
Learning the skill of pattern recognition helps us determine which thoughts cause our anguish to grow and pushes us to alter them when they arise.
Face Your Fear: A New, Grounded Take on a Trite Mantra
Cliché phrases are rarely helpful. But, in this post, we’ll put a new spin on an old one (“face your fear”) and use it to gain a leg up against anxiety.