It’s extremely difficult on a child to grow up with an anxious parent, and even harder if both parents, and sometimes extended family as well, is anxious.
4 Signs You’re Self-Sabotaging (+ How to Stop)
Here are some ways you might be self-sabotaging (consciously or unconsciously) everyday, and more importantly, how to stop.
Here are some ways you might be self-sabotaging (consciously or unconsciously) everyday, and more importantly, how to stop.
Male Survivors of Sexual Assault Face Unique Challenges to Recovery
In my years practicing therapy, I’ve found male survivors face unique challenges to recovery, yet hesitate to get the help they need.
In my years practicing therapy, I’ve found male survivors face unique challenges to recovery, yet hesitate to get the help they need.
Negative Thinking Got You Down? Here’s How to Shift Your Thoughts
One of the most challenging parts of changing negative self-talk is engaging in ongoing, intentional self-monitoring — to examine when, where, and why these self-judging thoughts arise.
One of the most challenging parts of changing negative self-talk is engaging in ongoing, intentional self-monitoring — to examine when, where, and why these self-judging thoughts arise.
Losing My Best Friend: A Pain Without Name
I like to think that Mike and I had been friends since before we were born.
I like to think that Mike and I had been friends since before we were born.
How I Overcame Loneliness
Without loneliness, we wouldn’t know how it feels to belong and be at peace.
Without loneliness, we wouldn’t know how it feels to belong and be at peace.
Learning to Cope with My Schizoaffective Disorder
For the first several years of recovery I hated to think about the diagnosis because of all the symptoms I was suffering from.
For the first several years of recovery I hated to think about the diagnosis because of all the symptoms I was suffering from.
PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder: A Gendered Divide in Diagnosis?
The importance of an accurate diagnosis not based on gender is critical.
The importance of an accurate diagnosis not based on gender is critical.
My Lost Decade: A Story of Addiction and Recovery
The actual admission that I had a problem came about casually.
The actual admission that I had a problem came about casually.
Why Men Don’t Deal With Mental Health
As much as depression is common among men, very few, accept it. To “MAN UP,” they usually, pretend that they are not tired or sad and are adequately handling whatever issues they may have.
As much as depression is common among men, very few, accept it. To “MAN UP,” they usually, pretend that they are not tired or sad and are adequately handling whatever issues they may have.
Lying About Your Depression Will Make It Worse
Depression is an illness, not a sign that you are broken.
Depression is an illness, not a sign that you are broken.
How Depression Strengthened My Relationship With My Son
By opening up about my depression, I have encouraged my son to seek help when he needs it. As a father perhaps that is one of the greatest gifts I can offer.
By opening up about my depression, I have encouraged my son to seek help when he needs it. As a father perhaps that is one of the greatest gifts I can offer.
How Changing Masculinity Is Good For Mental Health
This changing masculinity recognizes the benefits of therapy and isn’t afraid of initializing self-improvement.
This changing masculinity recognizes the benefits of therapy and isn’t afraid of initializing self-improvement.