Alcohol abuse, alcoholism, problem drinking, alcohol addiction. People use a lot of words for the same worry, which usually starts as a quiet question rather than a crisis. Am I drinking more than I meant to? Is this still my choice? We put this guide together because that question deserves a real answer instead of…
A panic attack is a sudden rush of intense fear that arrives fast and peaks fast. Your heart pounds, your chest tightens, your hands shake, and some part of your brain becomes certain that something is seriously wrong. It can happen in a grocery store, in a meeting, or in the middle of the night…
For many people, religion and spirituality are a source of comfort, meaning, and community. That is not everyone’s experience, though. When a faith community or belief system becomes controlling, shaming, or abusive, the harm it causes can stay with a person long after they leave. We put this guide together because religious trauma is often…
Becoming a parent changes your body, your routine, and your sense of who you are. Along with the joy, many parents feel more worried and protective than usual, and some notice frightening thoughts they have never had before. When those thoughts and worries start to take over, it may be postpartum OCD. We put this…
Few things feel lonelier than talking to someone you love and getting silence back. Stonewalling is when a person shuts down during a conversation, which can look like going quiet, giving one-word answers, changing the subject, or walking out of the room. It usually leaves the other person feeling shut out and unimportant. If this…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, usually shortened to ADHD, is a neurodevelopmental condition, which simply means it involves the way the brain grows and develops. It is marked by ongoing patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that make everyday life harder at home, school, or work. If you are living with ADHD, you are in large company. About…
Attachment has become a popular topic online, and not all of what you read is accurate. Secure attachment is one of four attachment styles described in attachment theory, which studies how early bonds with caregivers shape the way people connect with others later on. In plain terms, secure attachment means you generally feel safe being…
Almost everyone feels lonely sometimes. Loneliness is the gap between the connection you have and the connection you want, and it can show up even when you are surrounded by people. About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. report feeling lonely, so if this is you, you are far from the only one. We…
If you have started looking into therapy for trauma, you have probably run into a lot of acronyms. Two that often get mixed up are Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Both are talk therapies that use guided eye movements to help your brain work through painful memories, and both…
Nobody moves through life without a few decisions they wish they’d made differently. For most people, that regret fades with time. For others, guilt about something in the past sticks around far longer than it needs to, showing up as a heaviness that’s hard to shake. We put this guide together to help you understand…