Category Archives: Mental Health

What to Do About Summertime Depression

What to Do About Summertime Depression

We know how seasonal affective disorder is normally a depression for those who do not get enough sunlight, but there is a depression for those who get too much sun. Everyone’s bodies work differently about how we feel when the sun comes out. It is important to try to enjoy your summer by being around […]

When is the Best Time to Bring Up Past Trauma to Your Partner?

When is the Best Time to Bring Up Past Trauma to Your Partner?

You may feel like when you first meet someone, you want to be open and honest with them about your life. While honesty is a good quality to have, it is good to establish a connection with each other first before you share anything traumatic or challenging. When you tell your partner about your trauma […]

What Should Partners Watch Out For in a New Mom?

What Should Partners Watch Out For in a New Mom?

If someone has never been a mother before, it can happen where it is not until their baby is born that they realize how stressful being a mother is. You may think that your partner is fine in that she is not complaining or asking for help. It is important to pay close attention to […]

How You Know Your Mental Health Medication Is Not Working

How You Know Your Mental Health Medication Is Not Working

Your mental health professional or doctor will try to prescribe you medicine based on past medications you have tried, family history of mental illness, and more. It is possible that you have tried this brand new medication prescribed to you and you feel like nothing is happening. By knowing how to tell if your medication […]

How Can You Make Anxious Waiting Periods Easier?

How Can You Make Anxious Waiting Periods Easier?

Your anxiety may tend to heighten when it comes to waiting. It can be that you are nervous about a doctor’s appointment or that you are waiting in a long line to your favorite ride but the clock is ticking for the park to close. According to a Mental Floss study, scientists have come up […]

Why Does Taking a Bath Make a Difference in Your Depression?

Why Does Taking a Bath Make a Difference in Your Depression?

It is common for people to jump into a nice hot bath after a long hard day. What is it about baths that are so relaxing for us? A new study shows that taking a bath twice a week can help relieve symptoms of depression more than physical exercise. What Happened in the Study? Researchers […]

Health Conditions Caused by Anxiety

Health Conditions Caused by Anxiety

It is true that the health of the mind impacts the health of the body. Our bodies react in different ways depending on how stressed we are. By understanding what our body does when we are stressed out, you will be able to report your physical symptoms to a doctor in order to relieve them. […]

How Can Cities Be Designed to Be Mental Health-Friendly?

How Can Cities Be Designed to Be Mental Health-Friendly?

Over half of the population prefer to live in cities as there are many things to do as well as many job opportunities in these areas. But according to the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health, 40% of city dwellers have an increased rate of depression and over 20% have anxiety. By learning about […]

What Are the Worst Things to Say to Someone with Depression?

What Are the Worst Things to Say to Someone with Depression?

Depression is a serious mental illness that makes your body not capable of creating enough serotonin to feel happy on a daily basis. If you act like someone with depression can easily get over it, it shows that you do not know its true extent. By being careful with your words around someone with depression, […]