We’ve all experienced the feeling of “missing out” from time to time. Your friends are going out, but you need to stay back and study. You see spring break photos flooding your Instagram feed, but you don’t have the funds to plan a getaway. A new iPhone comes out, but your current device works fine. […]

Chappell Roan is becoming a household name in modern pop music, with songs and performances that captivate audiences around the world. The rising star won Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards just last month, and in 2024, was awarded Top New Artist by Billboard with several songs climbing the charts.  Today, Chappell Roan is […]

Mental health is a spectrum. It varies significantly person-to-person and spans in severity. Mental health can also fluctuate greatly depending on the season or even time of day. In fact, a new study, published by the British Medical Journal, found that mental health is often best in the morning and worse at night. According to […]

Struggling teens are all around us. According to the CDC, suicide rates and mental health issues among teenagers have been rising for years—even before the global pandemic. Roughly 40% of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, while 20% of students, or a devastating 1 in 5 teenagers, have seriously considered attempting […]

Defiance, violence, rebellion, isolation, mood swings, outbursts. Lying, testing boundaries, breaking rules. Do any of these phrases resonate with you?   If you’re a parent of a teenager, your answer was likely “yes.” Teenagers have a tendency to go against the grain, push boundaries with their parents, and seek independence and identity outside their family unit. […]

Stress is our body’s natural response to challenging or taxing situations, and an innate survival tactic that we, as humans, all share. As such, our bodies are well-equipped to handle stress every now and then, in small doses at a time. However, when stress becomes chronic and persistent, it can cause other health-related issues and […]

About one in every five people in the United States are battling a mental health condition like depression or anxiety. What’s shocking to many, though, is that these individuals are not simply battling one disorder. Oftentimes, those struggling with their mental health meet the diagnostic criteria for multiple disorders at once. As research evolves, studies […]

We’ve all heard of cars and machinery breaking down, but humans can reach breaking points, too. A breakdown refers to a sudden inability to function at full capacity, due to physical, mental, or emotional challenges. Depending on the type of breakdown, a person might lose their ability to carry out day-to-day activities. Alternatively, they might […]

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression, affects millions of people across the United States. Those struggling will experience extended periods of sadness, hopelessness, low energy, and anxiety—echoing the symptoms of major depression—at certain times of the year. Typically, though, the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are temporary, resolving when the seasons change. […]

As the seasons change, so can a person’s mood and mental state. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that happens at certain times of the year, disrupting one’s ability to function and find happiness. If you or someone you love is experiencing persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, low energy, and other symptoms […]