If you’re shopping for someone with a mental illness, you probably want a gift that does more than collect dust. You want something that says, “I see you. I believe you. I’m here.” The ...
Well, here we are again – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Even though I feel like I say this every year, mental health is more important than ever. Whether it’s our own mental health or ...
What do you say when you feel like you have nothing to say? As the saying goes: “something is better than nothing.” It’s no secret that lately, I’m not writing here as often as I used to ...
CW: This post discusses mental illness and suicide. One thing I enjoy about this blog is the chance to learn about other people’s approaches to mental health and wellness. Today, I’m ...
Years of living with anxiety and depression have taught me many things. Some of those things were about mental health, while other things were about myself and who I am as a person. But ...
I run from pain all the time. It’s what happens when you live with pain all the time. And you’ll never hear me say that the pain of bipolar is a “gift.” But emotional pain, and even ...
Are Online Mental Health Quizzes Accurate? Online mental health quizzes are everywhere, and now AI tools like ChatGPT will even tell you that you have a diagnosis. Most of these ...
If you’re starting transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression and wondering, “Does TMS cause headaches or migraines?” you’re not alone. Headaches and scalp tenderness are ...
Authored: Jan. 23, 2011 Updated: April 23, 2025 People with a mental illness feel alone. Depression makes you feel alone. Depression makes you feel like you’re the only person ...
You know, it’s funny. You would think, after ten years of living with depression, of experiencing it on and off, I’d have a better understanding of it by now. Some days I feel like I do. I ...
Do you ever feel like your day just isn’t going well? I know we all have good days and bad ones, but I’m talking about something different. It’s those days when everything feels a little off, ...
One of my favorite months of the year is upon us – it’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Held every May in the United States, Mental Health Awareness Month is a month of raising awareness and ...
