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What is the connection between the gut and mental health conditions like anxiety? This article gives an insight into how the gut-brain axis can influence anxiety levels and mental well-being and how improving gut health has the potential to alleviate symptoms. The mind-gut connection Increasingly, researchers have been exploring the...
If you live with a chronic illness like migraine, diabetes, or heart disease, then life is already hard enough as it is. The physical symptoms of your disease may affect your day-to-day life in a very real way. But what’s not as commonly discussed is the way these chronic illnesses...
Did you ever encounter a bully when you were a child? Going through bullying – whether it’s as the victim, an observer, or the bully – seems almost to be a quintessential experience of childhood. Many of us encountered a bully, in some form or another, during childhood. Being bullied...
Have you ever felt like you’re somehow “tricking” everyone around you into believing you’re competent? You might feel like, any day now, you’ll be uncovered for the fraud you are. Everyone will realize you don’t deserve any of your accomplishments – that you’ve simply skated by on luck. These feelings...
Have you ever been laid off from a job or worried you would be? You probably went through a lot of emotions, like fear, anxiety about your financial future, and maybe even feelings of hopelessness or worthlessness. You’re not alone: Almost all of us feel that way when our job...
Around 70% of economists say that an economic recession is in the near future. Some say we’re already seeing the initial effects of this now, with over 150,000 tech workers being laid off in the first half of 2023[1]. Economic recessions are life-altering events for most people. Many of us...
Have you ever gone a day or two without much or any sleep? If you have, you probably noticed you didn’t feel like yourself. You may have felt more irritable, sad, stressed, or empty. If you went for an extended period being sleep deprived, you may have even experienced more...
Has anyone ever told you to “Just breathe” when anxious or upset? Chances are their advice didn’t feel helpful to you at the time. But even though the delivery of the advice may have felt invalidating, research shows there is some scientific truth to this statement. Just breathing has been...
There’s a new phenomenon in the mental health world called climate anxiety, also called eco-anxiety. Just like it sounds, climate anxiety causes someone to develop severe anxiety surrounding climate change and the future of planet Earth. Although climate anxiety has many symptoms in common with other mental health conditions like...
Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic that's used to make you feel as though you can't trust yourself. Someone who gaslights you might make you feel like you're crazy or make you doubt things you know to be true. In essence, gaslighting makes you question your reality. The term “gaslight” originates...
Acceptance is one of the five stages of grief. The five stages of grief is a model also known as the Kübler-Ross model after Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, who coined the phrase in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying[1]. Although the Kübler-Ross model was developed as a way to...
The first year of your baby’s life is supposed to be pure bliss – right? Although this may be the case for some parents, it may not be the case for all. New parents deal with many stressful things like lack of sleep, financial struggles, loss of identity, etc. Almost...
Crying when feeling sad and emotional is a usual human way to express ourselves. But when the tears come out of nowhere, they can be awkward, overwhelming, and embarrassing. So why do we cry for no reason? Is it a sign of depression, anxiety, or stress? Are there other possible...
Understanding the impact of social media use on depression among young people has become increasingly crucial for both individuals and society as a whole. This article attempts to give you the details to get to grips with a fast-moving area of digital culture. As Gen Z lives and breathes social...
Have you ever felt more worried or restless when you haven’t drank enough water in the day? It turns out there may be a scientific explanation for this. You may have heard the saying that 75% of the human body is made up of water. While that percentage varies depending...
You’ve probably experienced this before: You’re about to make a big public speech, go on a first date, or interview for a new job. You’re feeling understandably nervous about it. But, not only are you feeling emotionally anxious – there’s an uncomfortable sensation in your stomach as well. You might...
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue in the world. Some studies estimate that over one billion people across the globe suffer from anxiety. In the US, 18% of the population live with anxiety, rising to an estimated 25% of children between the ages of 13 and 18. It’s...
Anxiety is a mental health issue experienced by an increasing number of people. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults (19.1% of the U.S. population) age 18 and older every year. Anxiety disorders...
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