How to Tell If You Have Pandemic-Related PTSD
Photo: Chanintorn.v (Shutterstock) The past few years have been incredibly stressful for all of us. From worries about health and safety, to dealing with the death or illness of friends…
How Parents Can Support Their Child’s Therapy, According to a Child Psychologist
Photo: SeventyFour (Shutterstock) The past few years have been especially tough on the mental health of our children, to the point that a number of children’s health experts, including the…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Going to Therapy
Photo: StunningArt (Shutterstock) There are many different approaches to mental health treatment— cognitive behavioral therapy, old school psychoanalysis, group therapy, addiction counseling, psychedelic mushroom trips, etc. The destination is, broadly,…
How Soon Is Too Soon for Couples Therapy?
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) You’ve been dating a pretty great person for a few months, but there’s just one problem—when you aren’t snuggling and getting along, you’re pushing each other’s buttons,…
How to Find a (Good) Therapist When You Don’t Have Insurance
Photo: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Roughly 31 million Americans are uninsured right now, and estimates suggest that one in four Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder in any given year.…
What to Expect at Your First Therapy Appointment (and How to Prepare for It)
Photo: Photographee.eu (Shutterstock) You’ve taken the leap and scheduled a first appointment with a therapist. Maybe it’s your first-ever session with anyone, or your last session was years ago, or…
How to (Finally) Actually Move on From a Relationship
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Every relationship is different, and so is every breakup. I mean, at one point or another, haven’t we all typed, “how long get over breakup timeline” into…
How to Convince Your Stubborn Parents to Stop Eating so Much Junk
Photo: VadosLoginov (Shutterstock) Talking to a friend about health can be hard enough, but talking your parents about any kind of change can feel borderline impossible. Combine these two endeavors,…
The Difference Between a Psychologist and Psychiatrist (and Why It Matters)
Photo: Motortion Films (Shutterstock) When you need mental healthcare, the different terminology can be confusing. Do you need a psychiatrist? A psychologist? What’s the difference between the two, anyway? Both…
What Your ‘Heart Rate Variability’ Says About Your Health
Photo: BallBall14 (Shutterstock) One feature a number of fitness trackers offer is a metric called “heart rate variability,” or HRV, which is the interval of time between each heartbeat. But…