Relationship Boundaries Definition & Meaning (+types, signs, examples, quotes)

Karan and his girlfriend had been together for one year, and they were head over heels for each other. As much as he loved his girlfriend, he felt very uncomfortable with public displays of affection, which Jessica did not understand. You see, Karan was born and raised in a collectivist culture while his girlfriend Jessica … Read more

How to Prevent Depression After Surgery: 7 Expert Tips

How to Prevent Depression After Surgery

What Liz was experiencing is an example of depression after surgery. Most people don’t realize how common it is to get depressed after going under a surgical procedure since it isn’t talked about much by experts.  If you think about it, no matter how common surgery is these days, it still is a great deal … Read more

Can Delayed Grief Cause Anxiety?

Can Delayed Grief Cause Anxiety?

Meghan seemed to be moving on quite well after her divorce. She was doing great at work, had moved into an apartment she absolutely loved, started going on luxury holidays, and even started working out more. All of her friends were surprised by how quickly she seemed to have moved on from the divorce and … Read more

Can You Be Depressed Without Feeling Sad?

Depression is highly misunderstood as most people associate it with sadness or melancholy.  This is why most people would believe that Jared was probably doing much better than Marcus at handling the breakup. The truth is that while Marcus showed some of the classic signs and symptoms of depression, Jared showed the less well-known signs … Read more

10 Things to Say to Yourself During a Panic Attack

Man feeling overwhelmed and stressed out about all the thoughts in his head.

Panic attacks, or anxiety attacks, can be a frightening experience. Oftentimes, they can seem to come out of nowhere, and the symptoms range from shortness of breath to chest pains. If you have ever had a panic attack, you know how powerful and debilitating it can be. What are things you can tell yourself during … Read more

Why You Grieve For No Reason and What To Do About It

Grief stricken girl crying on bed

We’ve all been sad at times without knowing the cause. There is no reason to be grieving, at least not that we can identify at the moment. And when we’re not feeling great, we’re worse at figuring this out. Maybe we just want to stop feeling bad. Why do you grieve for no reason, and … Read more

3 Effective Texts To Send a Stressed out Partner

A stressed out woman with her head down at at her work desk feeling overwhelmed.

1. “It seems like you’re overwhelmed. Is there anything I can do to help?” Let your partner know that they don’t have to carry the whole burden on their own. Help them understand that you’re a team. Sometimes helping with even the smallest of things can make a person feel like they can rely on … Read more

Are Anxiety and Depression Related?

A stressed out girl sitting on the floor with her head hidden in her arms.

We’ve all had times in our life where we have felt anxious or depressed. These feelings are natural. However, some people don’t just experience these emotions after a loved one has died, or after failing a big test and are fearful of their grades lowering. For some people, these emotions are a constant in their … Read more