What to Do If You Hate Your Job—But Can’t ‘Just Quit’
The go-to advice for what to do if you hate your job is often some version of “Just quit! Put...
The go-to advice for what to do if you hate your job is often some version of “Just quit! Put...
Plus, your therapist can help you sort through your feelings about coming off meds or not—and give you their take...
Therapy is supposed to be one of the few judgment-free zones where you’re empowered to say whatever you want, about...
If you spend much time on mental health Instagram or TherapyTok, you might’ve come across talk of how to “reparent”...
Once it starts to be reliably nicer out, the warmer weather can also make some people feel, well, not so...
As for verbal or written catharsis—a.k.a. venting or rage journaling—this tends to feed your angry thoughts and feelings instead of...
While not as common, restrictive eating habits can also be amplified in those with ADHD, Dr. Pumar explains. “What's happening...
Therapy is often hyped up as the ultimate fix for any mental health concern. So if you’ve ever walked out...
“Ask yourself, ‘Is there another way to look at this? What is the best case, worst case, and likely scenario?’”...
What to do instead: When a certain thought becomes nagging or keeps you from engaging with whatever’s right in front...
This could look like leaving your cell in the charger, out of sight, while you’re eating dinner. Or taking your...
Beyond physical distress, the emotional toll can be just as devastating. Kimberly says that the powerlessness she felt when her...
Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it: Dr. Plass says this simulation game is “extremely satisfying, but completely mindless.” Grab...
If you’ve heard the term codependency tossed around alongside other “toxic” relationship buzzwords, you might picture obvious scenarios where there’s...
I’ve been rejected countless times throughout my life. I distinctly remember the sting I felt upon learning I didn’t make...
If anything, a savior complex could make the situation you’re trying to improve worse. According to Gutiérrez, constantly forgiving or...
Then, eight months after he was gone, I learned something he’d never intended for me to find out: He’d been...
Not sure where to start? Try reconnecting with activities you loved as a child—perhaps grabbing an adult coloring book, making...
On the flip side, Capalbo says there’s a huge ethical elephant in the room: confidentiality. HIPAA (or the Health Insurance...
But, as much as our culture tells us differently, self-care isn’t selfish. We all need it, and ”being honest about...
If a fear of being turned down keeps you from applying for your dream job, for instance, you could miss...
Last weekend, I spent almost an hour going on and on (and on) to my friend about how much I...
“Unexpected turbulence can happen,” Koukol says. “Your seatbelt doesn't have to be cinched all the way down, but it should...
When Los Angeles-based Teri Slaven, 78, starts knitting, she immediately enters what she calls “the zone.” “I feel busy, focused,...
When I’m working, I hyperfocus on the task at hand. If I’m writing an article—like this one, for example—I sit...
Content note: This story includes mentions of suicidal ideation.When I was 18, I found myself in the throes of a...
More than that, though, it’s how we’re wired. “We believe those who were sensitive to ostracism were at an evolutionary...