Exercise offers a plethora of physical, mental, and emotional benefits, from mood support to better sleep (per Mayo Clinic). A 2024 study in General Hospital Psychiatry found that 12 weeks of moderate-intensity cardio exercise helped ease obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptom…
Has your stomach ever felt queasy before a date or big job interview? That is because your gut and brain are connected — literally. The stress or pressure of an important event can cause your stomach to be upset. The stomach…
If you live with anxiety or know someone who does, you may be aware that it can be quite debilitating at times. From Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) to social anxiety, mental illness is on the rise, and not only because…
As many as 20% of females and 14% of males have an eating disorder at some point in their lives, according to one study in JAMA Network Open. These numbers may seem startling, but individuals with eating disorders often deal with…
Every one of us has the occasional moment of self-doubt. Starting up a new side hustle, becoming a parent, or moving into season two of that widely successful podcast you launched just a month ago can all leave us wondering:…
Panic attacks can feel scary, debilitating, and out of control. The physical effects of a panic attack, like rapid heartbeat and sweating, can make you feel like you can’t breathe or are having a heart attack, according to Healthline. And…
Hypochondriasis, also known as health anxiety or illness anxiety disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness (via the Cleveland Clinic). People with hypochondriasis (or hypochondria) may have a preoccupation with their health…
The search for love is an eternal, ubiquitous human endeavor. And with the inception of online dating, that quest is easier than ever. Love, as it seems, is only a swipe away. But while the new normal of developing relationships…
The world is going through a lot of turmoil right now, from war to inflation to political, social, and economic shifts many find difficult to understand or navigate. All of this is making life stressful and unpleasant for many of…
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition (via Biological Psychiatry). No one knows exactly what causes and drives the illness, though researchers have continued to investigate its origins. People with OCD can spend hours each day performing…
